Interim Programme Director

Job details

This is a maternity cover role with a fixed-term contract of twelve months.

Given the close connection with women who have faced trauma and experienced violence, it is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (as set out in the Equality Act 2010) for the postholder to be female.

Please note that this is one of two maternity cover posts currently advertised by Strength & Stem. We are also looking for an Interim CEO (maternity cover post).

Role Title: Interim Programme Director

Reports to: Interim CEO

Hours: 0.8 FTE. This is the equivalent of four days a week (30 hours) but there is mutual flexibility in the structure of how these hours are agreed. Attendance at programme-related activities in Kings Cross, London, at some evening meetings and the occasional weekend (Saturday) work will be required.

Salary: £39,520 pro rata, equating to £31,616 for four days per week (30 hours per week). Reasonable programme-related travel expenses will be covered (this does not include accommodation).

Location: Hybrid working. Your normal place of work will be from home. However, you will be required to attend all in-person programme-related activities. All in-person work takes place in London (mostly in King s Cross). In-person activities average to about four times per month across the year.

Start date: February 2025.

To see the full job description and person specification, please visit our website and download the Job Description.

About Strength & Stem

Strength & Stem is a charity and social enterprise that uses floristry to help female modern slavery survivors experience restoration and empowerment.

Our core programme, Flowers for the Future , is led by a small staff team and runs annually from May to January in Kings Cross London. Over nine months, participants complete vocational floristry training, prevocational and wellbeing skills training, mentorship, and work experience to increase their agency, strengthen relationships and wellbeing, and become prepared for employment. Working with flowers, participants gain valuable skills, build a brighter future, and engage with a therapeutic tool to support their healing from trauma.

Ultimately, our vision is to see survivors restored from their trauma, empowered for the future, and able to sustain a good quality of life.

Strength and Stem started with a pilot project in 2019, and we are now into our third year of running a programme based on a well-developed theory of change and monitoring and evaluation approach.

We are a values-led and faith-based organisation which welcomes everyone and works hard to live out its values of

• Empowerment
• Restoration
• Inclusivity
• Connection
• Regular Reflection
• Creativity

Role summary

The Interim Programme Director will lead Strength & Stem s programmes, supporting female survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking through impactful skills training, mentorship, and work experience schemes. Acting as Safeguarding Lead, they will ensure participant safety while managing staff, facilitators, volunteers, and budgets to deliver programmes on time and to a high standard. They will engage with stakeholders, foster alumni networks, and oversee monitoring and evaluation data collection to drive continuous improvement. The role combines leadership, programme delivery, and strategic development to advance the organisation s mission.

How to apply

Please send an up-to-date CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages to the email address outlined in the Job Description.

Please ensure your cover letter references how your skills and experience match the job description.

The application deadline is midnight on Monday the 5th of January 2025.