Alexandra Olaseinde Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, United Kingdom

- Driving forward a portfolio of programmes, including an award-winning Warm Homes Programme (since 2011), linked to Charity's strategic goals and objectives, ensuring that initiatives are delivered within a robust programme management framework.- Responsible for budget of c. £2.5m per annum and approx. £30m over the past 10 years.- Responsible for robust programme management governance across multiple programmes and projects, ensuring compliance with all contractual and partnership agreements.- Experience of both contract-for-services and grant management of multiple programmes with multiple suppliers/ grantees.- Providing leadership and management to seven team members, facilitating regular supervisions & appraisals to ensure effective performance and ongoing professional development, whilst also supporting staff wellbeing. - Working with internal colleagues and “brand partners” from the Age UK network to inform the development of evidence-based, innovative, sustainable, fully evaluated and costed service models.- Developing and implementing robust plans ensuring that objectives and outcomes are met for beneficiaries.- Working closely with Fundraising departments and other cross-divisional teams to maximise opportunities and support the development of funding proposals to generate income for Age UK.- Identifying and maximising opportunities for effective partnerships, supporting income generation and developing solutions to strategic challenges.- Working with the Head of Department to allocate resources to programmes and projects in line with organisational objectives.- Responsible for effective dissemination of knowledge and learning from funded programmes and projects.- Responsible for ensuring older people are involved in project planning and activity and have an active influence in quality, evaluation and practice.

• Led on all aspects of delivery of grant-funded projects for local partners.• Supported the operational aspects of local projects, helping them meet the timescales and targets, and to identify and manage risks.• Close liaison with the Programme Manager on all aspects of delivery, to ensure local partners were compliant with funder obligations. • Acted as the lead in relationships with multiple local Age UK partners.• Assisted with allocation of funding towards local projects and liaised with the Grants Team to ensure the local funding terms and conditions were met.• Responsible for £200k budget.• Produced impact evaluation reports and progress reports to Programme Manager.• Close liaison with funder Steering Group and representing the project team at meetings.• Developed and implemented a communication strategy with Programme Manager to ensure local partners were fully informed on programme developments.• Project managed the grant application and selection process.• Ensured efficient and timely payments to stakeholders. • Organised all aspects of training including its evaluation.• Supervised the data administrator to maintain accurate and appropriate programme files and record keeping.• Convened and supported Working Groups and monthly Steering Group to provide governance and overall management. • Collected and recorded data from local projects to inform evaluation of the programme, including progress against outputs and outcomes, reporting to the Steering Group as required. • Collected appropriate case studies to demonstrate impact of the project.

• Established and implemented a project management plan, integrating findings from previous phase (2005-10) and also responding to the public sector changes.• Managed a £100k budget to deliver the programme at local and regional level.• Co-designed with Age UK Training a bespoke package of four training sessions aimed to equip neighbourhood wardens with skills, expertise and resources on ageing-related issues. • Allocated 17 grants towards wardens’ social activities/ community events, with the aim of improving engagement with older people.• Produced two impact evaluation reports on both training courses and grant-funded events.• Integrated the work of the programme with other divisions' initiatives (Mainly Services % Influencing).• Liaised closely with Age UK's Regions Team and local partners, with the aim of creating opportunities for local Age UKs to forge direct links with warden schemes.• Developed a virtual platform for highly-skilled wardens, the Wardens Expert Panel, with the aim of utilising local knowledge to inform developments in Services and Influencing. • Commissioned a market research study, with the view of building a national perspective of wardens’ ability to identify and address older people’s issues in local communities.• Exploited opportunities for cross-referrals and increasing the Charity’s presence.

• Internal communication: Established communication systems and information management. Promoted effective communication (through shared drive, updating intranet, organising internal events, introduction of a notice board and a shared calendar on shared drive). Liaised with Publishing Dept to produce maps and information sheets.• Monitoring & Reporting: Reviewed and analysed existing monitoring systems, and introduced data protection procedures to prevent future errors. Collated monthly reports. Prepared quarterly project updates to manager, funder and respective constituency MP’s.• Team Coordination & Meeting Organisation: Acted as a central point of contact for two departments, including a number of projects. Provided assistance to remote workers on admin matters. Coordinated meetings, open days, staff away days and other events (for up to 30 people). Minute taking. Coordinated documents. • Recruitment: Assisted with recruitment process. Prepared application packs. Prepared invitation and rejection letters. Arranged interview schedules.• Finance: Processed invoices. Logged training & development payments. Logged contract payments. Processed standing orders for specialist service.• Administration: Writing letters. Organised conference/ meeting facilities, accommodation, travel, conference calls, and couriers. Ordered stationery. Organized staff inductions and prepared handouts. Responsible for electronic and hard copy filing. Experience in planning and delivering events, e.g. open days, inductions, IT training sessions.