We're Hiring!

HOURS: 30   hours per week (over 4-5 days 

SALARY:  £31,200   rising by 5% in year 2 if objectives met. 

FIXED   TERM: 3-year   fixed-term contract with potential to extend subject to funding

ANNUAL   LEAVE ENTITLEMENT: 20   Days + bank holidays (pro rata), plus 3 additional days between Christmas and   New Year.  

Pride in Luton is excited to be embarking on the next stage of their work as a charity supporting the LGBTIQ+ community in Luton and beyond. 

Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the charity is in the position to appoint a new Programme Manager on a three-year fixed term contract (with potential to extend) to drive forward the charity as it aims to improve the lives of the LGBTIQ+ community. 

Pride in Luton aims to contribute to the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics by advancing education and awareness raising on all aspects of the issues and challenges affecting the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex and / or queer and LGBTIQ+ people, their families and children. It aims to cultivate equality, diversity and inclusion by fostering education and understanding between people from diverse cultural, economic, religious and racial and ethnic backgrounds. 

Each year it will stage and promote inclusive LGBTIQ+ focused events, amongst them an annual LGBTIQ+ festival. To do this Pride in Luton partners with voluntary, public and private sector organisations to develop and maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of the charity. As a charity, through recreational activities and ongoing support and services it aims reduce isolation and hardship of LGBTIQ+ individuals, families and communities.

The role will lead the operational day to day delivery of the charity, whilst supporting the board of trustees with future strategic direction, enabling our community to self-organise and providing the best and most inclusive events in Luton. The role will be varied and will require someone who can work independently and can proactively make things happen. 

A full Job description can be found at the bottom of this page. 

The candidate

If you are passionate about Luton and its people, this could be the job for you. Our ideal candidate is creative, friendly, enthusiastic, organised, adaptable and approachable. We are at a key stage of strategic development within Pride in Luton and are looking for someone who is keen to have a progressive role in the future of the organisation.

We are looking for candidates who share our values, inclusivity; compassion, dignity and supportive; commitment to high standards; trustworthiness; respect; accountability and fun.

We are proud of the difference we make to the lives of Luton’s LGBTIQ+ people. If you would like to be a part of this, we’d love to hear from you.

Application

If you have the skills and experience, we’re looking for, please send your CV and a short cover letter (max 2 sides of A4 in size 11 font) stating why you want to work for Pride in Luton and, this project, to committee@prideinluton.org by no later than noon on 24th January, or complete the below form making sure you upload both your CV and covering letter. 

We will invite suitable shortlisted candidates (with an existing Right to Work in the UK) to attend an interview the following week. Flexible options will be offered including evenings. 

We aim to represent the diversity of our local communities and positively encourage applications regardless of age, race or ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, disability, religion or belief.