Senior Programme Manager, Raspberry Pi Foundation
€57.8-63k
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Charity helping young people learn computing and digital making
Job no longer available
Charity helping young people learn computing and digital making
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
€57.8-63k
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To put the power of computing and digital making into the hands of people all over the world.
Role
Who you are
- You will have a track record of developing and delivering education programmes at scale
- To succeed in this role you will need a good understanding of the Irish education system, ideally with direct experience of working in schools or non-formal education in the Republic of Ireland
- We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they have some, but not all, of the experience and personal attributes listed here
- A commitment to the mission and values of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, including diversity and inclusion, with experience of addressing issues of educational inequity and disadvantage
- An experienced manager and leader, with the ability to build diverse teams and support them to do great work; ideally you will have experience of managing remote teams
- Good commercial and relationship management skills, including the ability to identify and develop opportunities and build partnerships
- An entrepreneurial approach, with experience of taking a programme or organisation to scale
- A track record of delivering learning experiences and products, ideally focused on young people
- A passion for — and understanding of — computing education, STEM education, or related subjects; while you don’t need to be a computer scientist or engineer, you will need to be comfortable with this type of content and genuinely interested in learning more
- Experience and understanding of the Irish education system, ideally with a network across the Irish education, government and technology ecosystem
- Experience of overseeing professional development or training, ideally including sessions for teachers
- Good data and analytical skills, and the ability to use data effectively to improve what we do
- The ability to travel regularly within Ireland and occasionally to the UK
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced programme manager to join the Raspberry Pi Foundation's team to help increase access to computing education for young people in Ireland
- Reporting to our Director for the UK & Ireland, you will be responsible for the growth and delivery of our programmes in Ireland, including both formal education and non-formal learning
- This is a varied role, and you will be responsible for partnerships, training, outreach, and more
- You will also work closely with the Director for the UK & Ireland to develop our strategy for Ireland
- Develop and implement strategies to increase the reach and impact of the Foundation's products in Ireland, addressing both formal education and non-formal learning
- Manage the delivery of programmes in Ireland, ensuring the target outcomes are achieved and that they address the needs of participants including teachers, volunteers and young people
- Engage with the Irish education ecosystem, ensuring that the Foundation understands and is influencing computing education policy and is proactively engaging with relevant networks and organisations
- Ensure that all programmes and partnerships implement our commitments to accessibility, inclusion, and safeguarding, and that we are prioritising impact for underserved and educationally disadvantaged people and communities
- Build, lead, and manage a highly skilled team, providing them with the clarity and support to enable them to do great work
- Support the development and implementation of M&E plans. Use data and feedback to ensure quality and identify areas for improvement
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Foundation to develop and improve products, and share learnings
- Contribute to the Foundation's thought leadership through writing articles and blogs, public speaking, and contributing to research and evaluation
Application process
- Closing date: 7 July 2025, 9.00am BST
- Phone screen: Week commencing 7 July 2025
- First-round interview: Week commencing 14 July 2025
- Second-round interview: Week commencing 21 July 2025
Our take
Raspberry Pi includes the Raspberry Pi Foundation, which is a UK-based charity aiming to help young people acquire computing skills, and Raspberry Pi Ltd, which sells low-cost boards and ancillary equipment.
The company's business model involves selling low-cost single board computers and donating all the profits to its foundation. The foundation's activity consists in collaborating with schools to provide students with the opportunity to learn programming skills using its credit-card-sized computer, while also providing training for teachers
The Single Board Computer (SBC) Market size was valued at over $1 billion in 2020. In an attempt to increase its market share, the company raised $45 million in 2021 which was invested in developing its production capacity and expanding its product line of Pi microprocessors. Off the back of two rounds of growth equity funding in 2023, the company aspires to see its little computer being used by kids all over the world in their journey to learn programming.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Sep 2021
$45m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $45m
Company benefits
- Generous annual leave
- Retirement contribution
- Private medical cover
- Family leave policy
- Commitment to flexible working
- Wellbeing programme (Subscription to Headspace, weekly yoga and a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme)
- Life insurance
- Continued learning and development
Company HQ
Cambridge, UK
Leadership
Eben Upton
(CEO)Previously Software Engineer at IBM for 10 months, Founder and CTO at Ideaworks3D for 2 years, Visiting Researcher at Intel Corporation for 7 months and Director of Studies in Computer Science at St John's College - Cambridge for 3 years.
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