Heard is an award-winning charity that works with people, the media and organisations to inspire stories and communication that change hearts and minds.

For over 15 years, we’ve supported storytellers, campaigners and cultural influencers to transform how complex social justice issues are understood — reaching tens of millions of people each year.

• Here’s an overview of what we do.
• We currently run five programmes, all of which the head of delivery oversees. Learn more about each programme: Climate Stories That Work | All About Trans (transgender experiences) | Media Movers (migration) | Talking About Poverty | Children’s Palliative Care
• Take a look at our most recent annual report.

Climate Stories That Work is Heard’s largest programme. It focuses on improving how climate change is communicated in mainstream media and culture by moving away from guilt, shame and doom, and towards narratives that are engaging, human and audience-first. The programme works across TV, training and trusted messengers to help climate stories show up more effectively in everyday media and public conversation.

The Role

We’re looking for a Programme Coordinator to support the delivery of the Climate programme. This is a varied, hands-on role, working across multiple strands of activity including TV delivery, training, events, and trusted messenger work.

You’ll play a key role in coordinating activity, tracking progress and supporting high-quality delivery. You’ll be organising workshops and events, preparing materials, supporting research, and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders including media organisations, partners, funders and creative professionals.

This role is ideal for someone who is highly organised, collaborative and comfortable juggling multiple priorities, and who is motivated by contributing to long-term social and narrative change.

Further details about the role, responsibilities, and person specification can be found in the full job pack link below.

How To Apply

For full details on the position and how to apply, please visit the Heard website via the link below.

Overview

• Application deadline: 9am, Wednesday 21st January
• Job type: Full time – 32 hours*, fixed term to February 2027
• Based at: Hybrid – London, coming into the office (Bethnal Green, London) at least two days a week + additional days in the office as needed for attending events, trainings, internal or external meetings. Our team embraces hybrid working (mix of home/office).
• Staff benefits: 7.5% pension contribution and salary sacrifice scheme | 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, a day off on your birthday, & days off between Christmas and New Year | mentoring scheme | annual training budget | hybrid working. Full list of staff benefits can be found here.
• Salary/Pay: £31,518
• Reports to: Senior Programme Manager or Programme Manager

*Heard is trialling the Four-Day Week as part of our commitment to well-being, sustainability and effectiveness. This means our full-time equivalent has reduced from 35 to 32 hours, spread Mon – Thurs. Our trustees will review whether to permanently adopt Four-Day Week in early 2026, at which point we will work carefully with all our team to ensure all work patterns are sustainable for them, regardless of the decision. Learn more about the trial.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during our recruitment processes, including assistance with reading this page or sending documents, please contact info@heard.org.uk.

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