Academy Programme Lead

Recruit 3; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Cardiff seeks a Programme Lead for the Future Generations Leadership Academy, covering maternity leave. This hybrid role involves designing impactful leadership programs for young people across Wales, managing an Alumni network, and securing funding. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in empowering the next generation of leaders and advocating for the Well-being of Future Generations Act. The position offers a collaborative team environment, flexible working arrangements, and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

Civil service pension scheme

31 days annual leave (pro rata)

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering leadership programs for young people.
• Ability to engage with public bodies and secure funding.
• Experience in managing teams and measuring impact.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver an ambitious leadership programme for young people.
• Build and grow the Alumni network.
• Lead residential learning experiences.

Job description

Advice, Charity, Community, Families, Youth/Children

Future Generations Leadership Academy Programme Lead (4 days per week/30 hrs. Maternity Cover).

Contract: Maternity Cover for approximately 1 year from April 2026 (funding dependent)

Salary: £47,676 pro rata per annum Place of work: Hybrid (some travel, Cardiff base, but mainly home working)

This is an exciting opportunity for a Programme Lead to take the helm of our Future Generations Leadership Academy during a period of maternity cover. This is your chance to shape the next generation of leaders and make a lasting impact across Wales.

The Role:

• Flexible arrangements? Absolutely. We’re open to secondments, partnerships, or creative solutions that work for you and your organisation.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and deliver an ambitious leadership programme for young people (18–30) from every corner of Wales.
• Build and grow our thriving Alumni network (150+ strong and counting!)
• Create opportunities for participants to learn, connect with senior leaders, travel across Wales and internationally, and become lifelong advocates for the Well-being of Future Generations Act.
• Lead residential learning experiences, secure funding, engage public bodies, and measure impact.
• Responsible for line managing our Academy Support team member.

Why This Matters:

The Academy is entering its sixth year in 2026, and its influence is growing fast. You’ll be at the heart of a movement that empowers young leaders to shape Wales’s future, and share their stories globally. You can find out more here .

What We Offer:

• A varied, high-impact role with real purpose.
• A collaborative team aligned with the Commissioner’s strategy, Cymru Can.
• Flexible “Anytime, Anywhere” working - our base is Cardiff, but your base can be wherever works best. We welcome applications from across Wales and beyond.
• Some travel expected (because leadership happens everywhere!).
• Civil service pension scheme & 31 days annual leave (pro rata).
• Closing Date: Noon, Friday 16 January 2026. Interview Date: Expected Wednesday, 4 February and Thursday 5 February 2026.

Recruit3 is developed in Wales in association with WCVA (Registered charity 218093, Company limited by guarantee 425299) and The Big Issue Cymru (Co Registration No 3049322)