Programme Officer
- Location: London (Borough), hybrid role
- Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Permanent, Full-Time
- Salary: £30,000 to £32,000 per annum depending on experience
- Start Date: April 2026
- Application Deadline: Friday February 13th 2026 (11:59pm)
Are you looking to join a dynamic, award-winning charity with a mission to increase diverse talent within the PR and communications industry?
We are looking for an innovative Programme Officer to join our team and lead our PR Training Programmes.
About Taylor Bennett Foundation
The Taylor Bennett Foundation (UK) is a UK-based charity that encourages diverse talent from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds to pursue a career in public relations and communications. Established in 2008 by executive search firm Taylor Birchwood (formerly Taylor Bennett), and founding partner Brunswick Group, the Foundation exists to increase greater ethnic diversity representation in the industry.
What we do works. The Taylor Bennett Foundation has supported over 1,400 people over the last seventeen years.
To find out more about how we support our beneficiaries, please visit our 2025 impact report here.
Our Mission:
Developing and diversifying training, mentoring, internship and leadership opportunities to support diverse young people and our alumni for the PR and communications industry to take action in making sustainable changes to create a more ethnically diverse and inclusive profession.
Our Values:
- Inclusive
- Ambitious
- Collaborative
- Accountable
- Innovative
About The PR Training Programme
Our award-winning PR & Communications Training Programme is a paid 6–8-week full-time traineeship in Public Relations (PR) and strategic communications, designed to equip participants with the relevant knowledge, insights and networks to start a career in the PR and communications industry.
Specifically, this is done by the programme being designed under three key pillars of building connections with industry professionals (and fellow trainees), learning essential skills for a career in PR and gaining the tools and confidence to secure an entry-level role.
The programme has been designed to directly address the need for greater ethnic diversity in the PR and communications industry and is open to graduates from a Black, Asian and minority ethnic background.
To learn more about the programme, please click here.
About the Role:
The Programme Officer will be responsible for the operational delivery and planning of our flagship PR Training programme. This programme currently runs several times a year and our programme include organisations such as Brunswick Group and HSBC.
Key Relationships:
With the support of the Director of Programmes, the Programme Officer will build, establish and maintain good and professional working relationships with:
- Programme partners
- Taylor Bennett Foundation student, graduate and alumni network.
- Universities, careers services, relevant university societies and community organisations working with the Foundation.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Programme Administration
- Manage the programme timelines and recruitment timetabling for the PR Training programme.
- Lead on all administration and organisation related to recruitment, marketing and delivery of the PR Training programme. This includes leading on the delivery of an assessment centre and interviewing candidates.
- Work with programme partners and Taylor Bennett Foundation supporters to organise the specifics of the PR Training programme timetable.
- Identify business development opportunities for the benefit of the Foundation and training programme.
Programme Delivery
- Organise and attend trainee workshops by masterclass host organisations: identifying potential hosts and liaising with them to ensure a positive experience.
- Support the delivery of employability skills sessions during the programme, including introduction to the programme; professionalism; navigating job applications.
- Provide pastoral support to the trainees via 1-2-1 sessions and support their job searches
- Document project expenditures (e.g. trainee expenses) within agreed budgets working closely with the Finance Manager.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the programme timetable and continuously seek to develop the programme over time (with the support of the Director of Operations). This includes the creation of end of programme reports.
Other
- Create social media content to support the promotion of the programme
- Participate actively in the development and planning of Taylor Bennett Foundation, with colleagues through team reviews, training, team meeting and business planning days.
Person Specification
To be successful in this role, it is anticipated that you would have some prior programme (or project) support experience (1-2 years).
As part of this role, the Programme Officer would be expected to attend all trainee workshops that are delivered on the programme. These involve 3-4 workshops per week and they are typically in-person (London based).
Above all, we are seeking someone that is a team player, passionate about our mission and keen to support young professionals.
Essential Experience:
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Programme or project support experience
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to manage corporate relationships on the one hand and students/graduates on the other.
- Understanding of the barriers that people from a Black, Asian and ethnically diverse background may face in regard to securing graduate level employment.
- Strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to multitask.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise, work under pressure and deliver against set targets to agreed deadlines.
- Strong interest in equitable diversity and belief in the Taylor Bennett Foundations mission.
Desirable Experience:
- Proficient in Asana and Canva
- Demonstrable interest in challenges surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion and a lack of ethnic representation across industries.
- Demonstrable knowledge of and interest in issues surrounding social mobility and education programmes.
- A creative thinker: coming up with new ways to communicate our message and engage with our network
Workplace & Membership Benefits
- Statutory holiday entitlement of 25 days, bank holidays and Christmas office closures
- Employer Pension Plan, combined minimum of 8% contribution
- Training opportunities to support your own growth and personal development
Outside of training sessions and WFH days, you’ll be based at The Ministry in Borough, London — a vibrant coworking workspace and members’ club that blends professional facilities with lifestyle perks. As part of our membership, you will have access to:
- A dynamic coworking environment in a converted Victorian printworks close to Borough and London Bridge.
- A membership that goes beyond a desk — including free gym access and a range of fitness classes under the same roof.
- A lively events programme featuring cultural and music events you can attend for free, with the option to bring guests. This includes events such as cooking classes, games nights and book clubs!
- A dog-friendly workspace where you can bring your pet to the office.
- On-site deli & bar, showers, phone booths and high-speed Wi-Fi, all designed to support your work, wellbeing and social life.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please send a tailored CV and covering letter (outlining your suitability and motivations for the role) to jobsboard@taylorbennettfoundation.org.
Application Deadline: Friday February 13th 2026 (11:59pm)
Equal Opportunities Statement
Taylor Bennett Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please do specify within your application.