Project Manager (AI and Automation)

For more information and how to apply to the role, please submit your full application here by Sunday, 16th August.

The Project Manager will join a small and dynamic team that covers Finance, Human Resources, IT and Business Operations. The Finance & Operations team play a critical role in running the day-to-day operations of the organisation and providing the infrastructure that enables the charity to focus on its work.

We have developed an AI policy and have a clear ambition to use AI and automation thoughtfully and effectively across the organisation. We are now looking for the right person to make that happen. This is a new role, created to provide dedicated focus and expertise at a time when the pace of change means our existing team cannot do it justice alongside their day-to-day responsibilities.

This is a fixed-term role of 9 - 12 months, and an exciting opportunity for a pragmatic, delivery-focused individual to build something from the ground up. This includes establishing our AI working group, embedding good practice, and driving the rollout of new tools in a way that genuinely makes colleagues' working lives easier. You can expect varied, hands-on work with a high degree of autonomy in a small, supportive team.

Terms of Appointment

• Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum (pro rata)

• Contract: Full-time or part-time (0.6 FTE minimum), Fixed-term (9-12 months)

• Working location: Our home working policy gives staff the option to work from home for up to 60% of the time, with approval from their line manager.

• Office location: The Sutton Trust, 9th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP.

• Hours: The standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and may also be required to attend events / meetings outside of their normal working hours during weekday evenings and occasionally at weekends

• A DBS check may be required

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Please note that your application should be submitted in one go - you can view the questions by clicking on the link if you would like to prepare in advance.

Application

Please submit your full application here by Sunday, 16th August.

Safeguarding statement

The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.

Contextual recruitment

The Trust is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and that all applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those underrepresented at present at the Trust, to apply for this role. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work and know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the young people we support.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates throughout our recruitment process and during employment.

We also operate contextual recruitment at the Sutton Trust. Our application process gives you the option to include information about your background, such as whether you were eligible for free school meals, whether your parents went to university, or whether you attended a state school. For more examples and information on contextual recruitment, please see our website.