Full Time

Fixed Term until March 2020    

Salary:  c. £40,000 p.a. plus benefits      

Location: Loughborough based (home working considered)

Spirit of 2012's Get Out & Get Active (GOGA) initiative will invest £4.5 million across the UK to develop, deliver and learn from exciting new ways to capture inactive people into active recreation. On behalf of the four Home Nation Disability Sport Organisations, the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is leading a uniquely inclusive and dynamic partnership which will see real change in eighteen main locations across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Our approaches will reach out to new audiences for fun and inclusive active recreation and see disabled and non-disabled people being active together. Volunteer and peer mentor support will be central to supporting people to lead active lives and will put the collective insight and expertise of national and local partners into practice.

EFDS, as accountable body is charged with ensuring the successful delivery and evaluation of the programme.  The charity is driven by a simple vision of a future where disabled people are active for life.  We believe that this programme and the learning it brings will be central to realising that vision.

The GOGA Programme Manager role offers a unique opportunity for an exceptional individual to build a national reputation founded on respect and effectiveness in driving this UK programme forward to achieve its objectives.

The successful candidate will have significant programme management experience and must be able to demonstrate excellent communications and partnership skills, sound financial competence along with the flexibility to work evenings and weekends where necessary.  

For more information on the programme, the role requirements and appointment process please visit http://www.efds.co.uk/goga before sending your full CV, a covering letter and Equalities monitoring form in confidence, quoting reference EFDS/GOGA by the closing date for applications of 12 noon on Tuesday 10 May 2016

By email to:   clientservicesteam@qdosconsulting.com

By post to:   Client Services Team, Qdos Consulting Limited, Windsor House, Troon Way, Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 9HA

An assessment centre selection process will be held in Loughborough on Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 May 2016

This vacancy is advertised by Qdos Consulting Limited on behalf of EFDS.