Career Opportunities

Working at First Give offers so much to people at all stages of their careers:

The chance to make a difference contributing to a great cause
Being part of a small and growing team, meaning your work has value and impact
Highly inclusive and flexible styles and patterns of working
Individual CPD budget and opportunities to help you progress and achieve your potential
A supportive, collaborative team culture
Generous annual leave allowance (25 days + 3 days between 25^th December-1st January and your birthday off)
Competitive salaries + pension offers

Sound good? Read on to learn more about our values which underpin how we work:

Our Values

We are known for being Altruistic

First things first: First Give wouldn’t be First Give if it didn’t revolve around social action. So much of our world needs radical change, and we aim to light the spark of transformation in local communities through
the initiative of young people.

We are known for being Inspiring

We’re initiators. Instigators. We start something and get the ball rolling. Our role is to inspire change in and through others– a first step towards a more selfless lifestyle.

We are known for being Empowering

Young people aren’t just the future, they’re the present. They’re tenacious, opinionated
and energetic. We believe in their ability to make meaningful and consequential difference in their communities, and we want to be the ones to empower, support and celebrate their achievements.

We are known for being Collaborative

Our whole model depends on teamwork. The programme is designed and tested by different people to those who deliver and facilitate it. Our relationships with schools gives us access to their students, and it’s through their teamwork with their peers and their connection with charities already active in their community that they can achieve more.

We are known for being Professional

First Give are experienced, personal and dependable. We engage with a wide range of people and it is essential that we are approachable and carry a professional appearance to build trust within these relationships

What’s currently available:

Programme Delivery Officer

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic candidate to join our Programmes Team as a Programme Delivery Officer. PDOs will be responsible for supporting and coordinating the delivery of the First Give programme in up 50 schools, ensuring smooth running of the programme, plus providing guidance and troubleshooting for the lead teachers at First Give partner schools.

The role will be hybrid, with 3 days a week in our main offices in West Hampstead, London. Regular travel to schools across London and the South East will be required.

Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: £28,000 (inclusive of London weighting)
Location: London office 3 days per week, 2 days per week working from home
Reporting to: Programme Manager

Key responsibilities

Provide logistic and programme support to teachers delivering the First Give programme at their school, including but not limited to:
- an introductory Programme Call with the Lead teacher;
- delivering a briefing to class teachers;
- troubleshooting via phone and email;
- booking in First Give facilitated sessions
Ensure all programmes are delivering all core elements of the First Give programme
Update and monitor Salesforce to track programme delivery
Liaise with freelance facilitators to ensure events at schools are effectively staffed
Deliver Launch Assemblies, Workshops and First Give Finals in partner schools
Collect data for monitoring (student surveys, teacher surveys, identifying potential stories of impact, writing programme reports)
Ensure prompt delivery of any programme resources required by schools (including Coursebooks and other physical resources)
Support in the collection and distribution of comms via social media, newsletters and other formats to raise awareness of First Give’s work
Support with wider team projects as and when is necessary

Download the full Job Description here

Application process

Please apply via Microsoft Forms here, a process which includes a statement of how you fulfil the specification above and why you want this role. Please also fill out our equality & diversity monitoring form (this will not be linked to your application).

Application closes: Tuesday 12th February, 11:30pm
Interviews: Monday 17th February, in person, at our West Hampstead office
Start date: As soon as possible

Based on applications received we reserve the right to interview earlier than advertised, and close the process if a suitable candidate is found.

Freelance School Facilitator

We are currently looking for Freelance Facilitators to support with the delivery of our programme in our partner schools.

The First Give programme involves three facilitator-delivered sessions for each school. We are looking for facilitators who will be confident in running school events with large groups (c.30+) of young secondary school students. The role is term time only, part-time, self-employed throughout the academic year with the possibility of extension. For sessions delivered in schools we pay £105 per half day (5h) increasing hourly after that up to the whole day rate of £210 (10h).

Locations include easy access to one or more of our school regions: