This exciting new role works across two Variety programmes, the Variety School Dogs Pilot and the Sunshine Coach Programme, and supports the wider Programmes team. Variety School Dogs Pilot. Launching in January 2027, this 18-month pilot programme will place five trained school dogs in five SEND schools in London and the South East, building the evidence to scale the programme nationally. You will work with Variety''s expert partners to support the sourcing, training and certification of the dogs and their handler / guardians to National School Dog Alliance standards. You will coordinate the pilot day to day. Sunshine Coach Programme. Variety has funded almost 6,000 Sunshine Coaches over 75 years, and the programme is growing. You will support the programme across its operations from first enquiry to delivery, including the Sunshine Coach Re-Design Project launching in January 2027. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Variety School Dogs Pilot Manage school applications against the selection criteria and carer guardian profile, and organise selection meetings with our delivery partner. Support partners to source and match dogs, coordinating homing checks, pre-assessments, grants and live training logistics. Be the first point of contact for schools, carer guardians and partners, and coordinate termly monitoring. Maintain the project plan and risk log, and write short progress reports for your line manager, the Chief Executive and funders. Track spend ..... full job details .....