Job description Project Manager: Sustainability Education We are excited to be recruiting for a new Project Manager to deliver our national and international sustainability education programmes. This role is ideal for a candidate who is excited about transforming education for climate justice, working in partnership with a broad range of stakeholders within universities, colleges, government and trade unions. Through the role, the successful candidate will develop and foster a close network of students, academics, university college teaching and professional staff, organisers, civil servants and others, shape our transformative education programmes and play an important part in supporting educational reform. ROLE SPECIFICS Location: Home working anywhere in the UK, London-based staff have access to our London office for part of the week. Working pattern: 0.6FTE – 1.0FTE with typical working times between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. The role includes weekly UK-wide travel with early starts and late returns, including possible international travel, and approx. 10 overnight stays a year. Seasonal variation in travel, with peaks and troughs. Homeworkers will be expected to work remotely on a regular basis. Flexible work patterns, condensed hours, and job share opportunities open to negotiation. International aspects require working with contacts in other time zones, sometimes requiring early starts or late finishes, which can be balanced with Time Off In Lieu. Salary: E (starting salary £30,413 per annum, rising to £34,702). If based in London this role will receive an additional London weighting of £3,405 per annum. We provide up to 6% pension contribution, with life assurance for all those in the pension scheme. We have annual guaranteed pay point increases as well as a cost of living pay increase policy. Contract: Two-year fixed term, with intention to extend Closing date for applications: 28th August at 11:59pm Interview dates: 5th and 6th September for first stage 15-minute informal phone calls. Second stage interviews will be held on 12th and 13th September. All interviews will be held online and interview themes will be shared in advance. Preferred start date: ASAP, ideally mid-October 2024 INTRODUCING SOS-UK SOS-UK is a student-led education charity focusing on sustainability and climate justice. We work across all forms of education and, through our work, we aim to: Get more students leading on, and learning for, sustainability. Repurpose the education system around the climate emergency and ecological crises. Make sustainability more inclusive, so it is for everyone. We believe that when students lead on sustainability, they learn about it, picking up the vital knowledge, skills and competencies they will need to help transform society into a more just and sustainable place. Find out more about SOS-UK, who we are and what we do by visiting our website ABOUT THE ROLE We are recruiting a Project Manager to primarily deliver our education programmes, including Responsible Futures. Key responsibilities of the Project Manager include: Project manage the successful delivery of Responsible Futures at a set number of allocated organisations, tailoring delivery according to local needs and institutional context. Maintain and develop strong relationships with key people and act as the first point of contact for students and staff at your allocated institutions Plan, design, and deliver engaging training sessions and tailored support for your allocated organisations as a part of established programmes as well as for bespoke consultancy projects. Line manage Responsible Futures student staff member. Please read a full description of the role’s responsibilities and person specification (knowledge, skills, attributes, qualifications and experience) in the role profile downloadable from our recruitment page. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES We're committed to equity in our recruitment and selection processes and welcome candidates of all backgrounds and identities, including age, ability, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, and sexual orientation. We recognise that the sustainability sector lacks racial diversity and particularly welcome applications from Black candidates and People of Colour. We are committed to taking positive action to expand the diversity of our staff team, and offer an opt-in guaranteed interview scheme for BPOC and/or disabled candidates. If candidates opt into the scheme, and demonstrate they meet all essential criteria in the role profile, they will be guaranteed a first-stage interview. The selection decision at interview will be based on the most suitable candidate, regardless of any protected characteristic. Find out more about what it’s like working for SOS-UK. If you would like to speak to a member of SOS-UK staff not involved in the interview process about how your experience might meet the requirements of the role, please get in touch. Please apply via our online application form, we are unable to accept CVs. Benefits: We believe we have a fair and transparent pay framework. Our salary bands and pay gaps are public. We have always paid at least the real living wage and are an accredited Living Wage Employer. We do not offer any unpaid/non-credit-bearing placement opportunities or work experience. We offer up to 6% pension contributions, annual cost of living increases and annual spine-point salary increases until the top of your band. Other benefits include: Support and paid time for learning and development in your role and to support onward progression (if desired) Cycle-to-work scheme Eye care vouchers Free flu vaccinations Work laptop and home-office equipment where needed Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme via HSF A minimum of 27 days paid annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff or those on contracts for under 12 months). Additional leave is awarded for each year of service, up to 30 days Discretionary paid leave over the Christmas break for everyone Various other leave allowances, as agreed with line managers, including for (but not limited to): Parents, carers and dependents: support and understanding for family emergencies and caring for dependents Employee volunteering: up to three days paid leave per year which you are encouraged to take - pro rata for part-time staff Medical appointments: reasonable time off during working hours including time for fertility treatment and gender reassignment Religious or belief-related obligations Study REF-215 978

Additional leave, Company pension, Free flu jabs, Pay rise