Join our team
We’re a small organisation that consistently punches above its weight because of the energy, enthusiasm and dedication of our team. With diverse experience and perspectives, we’re united in our commitment to achieve the best possible outcomes for young people. If you’d like to join us, our current vacancies are shared below.
Programmes and Partnerships Manager (London)
Closing date: Tuesday 27 May 2025
About the role
This post plays a key role in delivering First Story’s Young Writers Programme in London.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the programme is delivered at a consistently high level to both existing partner schools and newly-recruited schools across Greater London, enabling participants to achieve First Story’s outcomes of increased confidence, creativity and writing craft. As one of First Story’s representatives in London, the post-holder will also support First Story to increase its reach and profile as a cultural organisation in the city.
The postholder will be required to recruit new schools and writers to the programme alongside maintaining and building relationships with current schools and writers to meet school recruitment targets and grow the reach and impact of First Story’s work. They will be responsible for researching a network of cultural and HE delivery partners and building appropriate relationships to extend the offer of the programme. Working with the wider programme team, the post-holder will help to deliver extended activities during the year including termly competitions, the summer residential, region-specific ‘Connect’ events, our national Young Writers Festival, a new ‘year-two’ Young Mentors Programme, and training and support for teachers.
Key info
- £29,000-£30,000
- Full time with 0.8 option
- Hybrid working with min. 2 days in London office
- Permanent role
- 25 days annual leave + public holidays + your birthday off
- Interviews: 4 and 10 June 2025
How to Apply
Please download the candidate pack below for full details of the role. If you would like to apply please share your CV and a supporting statement (500 words), outlining how you fit the person specification and why you want the role via our online form: firststory.org.uk/programme-and-partnerships-manager-london, by 10am on Tuesday 27 May 2025.
Please also complete our Diversity and Inclusion Recruitment Survey online here.
If you would like more information, or an informal conversation, please contact Beth Goddard, beth.goddard@firststory.org.uk.
Partnerships Officer
Closing date: Tuesday 27 May 2025
About the role
We are seeking a proactive and highly organised individual with excellent communication skills and experience of researching, establishing and maintaining corporate and philanthropic relationships for this exciting new post. This dual-focused position will be responsible for identifying and researching potential corporates and Trust and Foundation funders to support our work, as well as identifying and profiling secondary schools and Multi Academy Trusts that would benefit from and be a good fit for our Young Writers Programme.
You may come from a marketing, fundraising or sales background but we’re looking for someone who’s as comfortable picking up the phone to set up a meeting with a new contact as they are researching new networks, understanding regional challenges and identifying new opportunities within the education and funding sectors.
Key info
- £27,000-£28,000 (pro rata)
- Part time, 0.6 FTE
- Hybrid (remote working considered depending on location)
- 1 year fixed term contract
- Interviews: 5 and 12 June 2025
How to Apply
Please download the candidate pack below for full details of the role. If you would like to apply please share your CV and a supporting statement (500 words), outlining how you fit the person specification and why you want the role via our online form: firststory.org.uk/partnerships-officer, by 10am on Tuesday 27 May 2025.
Please also complete our Diversity and Inclusion Recruitment Survey online here.
If you would like more information, or an informal conversation, please contact Ruth O’Malley, ruth.omalley@firststory.org.uk.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
First Story is an equal-opportunities employer and a registered charity. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for vacancies, particularly candidates self-identified as having a disability and/or from a global-majority background. We guarantee first-round interviews to candidates who self-identify as having a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the relevant candidate pack. If relevant to you, please tick the relevant box on the application form.
