Programmes Manager

Contract Duration: Initially 2 years with intention to extend depending on funding.

Salary: £36,000-£40,000 (pro-rata) depending on experience

Hours: 4 or 4.5 days a week with occasional weekends and evenings to be expected. Based on a 35-hour week. The SLBI utilises a time off in lieu policy.

Benefits: Holiday allowance is 33 days including bank holidays (pro-rata). We are also closed between the 27th and 31st December for a rest period which is not taken from your holiday allowance. 5% employer pension contribution. Free attendance at SLBI events and workshops.

Location: The official workplace is the South London Botanical Institute in Tulse Hill as well as other occasional in-person meetings and workshops off site in London. We support flexible working and there is scope to work from home on average of 1-1.5 days a week.

Contact for enquiries: Elyssa Livergant (SLBI Director) at [email protected]

There is an informal Q&A session about the post on Wednesay 24th September at 6pm which you are welcome to attend. Please register here:

Overview

We are looking for a dynamic, creative, collaborative and well-organised person with a commitment to plants, people and participation to join us as our Programmes Manager to provide high quality and collaborative leadership across our public learning activities, membership and volunteer programmes.

We are a small and ambitious building-based charity working at the intersection of plant knowledge, peer-to-peer learning, heritage and climate organising. We collaborate with communities, educators, researchers, artists and activists to foster deeper relationships with plants and local ecosystems.

We are currently navigating a period of organisational change and development. As we adapt and grow, we are seeking the right person to work with us through this change. As a key member of our team, you’ll help shape the SLBI’s future, while also contributing to the practical, everyday work of running our programmes — from overseeing event logistics to responding to participant needs on the ground.

An enhanced DBS check is necessary for the role.

About the South London Botanical Institute

The South London Botanical Institute (SLBI) is a unique centre for urban botany, rooted in the heart of Tulse Hill. As a community learning space, we champion the vital role of plants in sustaining life, emboldening communities, and addressing the climate and biodiversity crises. Our mission is to connect people of all ages and backgrounds with plants through inclusive, experiential and intergenerational learning that blends botany, creative practice, and grassroots organising.

About the Role

The Programmes Manager is responsible for developing and/or coordinating many aspects of SLBI’s volunteer and membership programme, public programming and community projects.

Application deadline: Sunday 05th October 2025 at 11.59 pm
Interviews: 14/15 October. Second Interviews: 22nd October.
Expected start date: As soon as possible but we are willing to wait for the right person