Programme Officer
June 2025
Our vision is that the technology workforce of the future harnesses the talents of all, regardless of background
$40m
Committed since 2020
40+
Partnerships across the UK, US and Europe
70,000+
Young people and adults supported to date
~$50m
In funding to be committed by 2027
We help under-represented groups to access high quality jobs in tech by supporting education and employment-based programmes across the UK, Europe and the US.
Our work is solely funded by Hg, through a portion of carried interest and a percentage of annual profits.
Role Profile - Programme Officer
The Hg Foundation
At all levels, and across the globe, there are significant skill shortages in the technology sector. At the same time, some groups – especially women and girls, those from low-income backgrounds and from certain ethnic groups - are far less likely to gain good tech qualifications and access tech jobs.
The Hg Foundation's vision is that the tech workforce of the future harnesses the talents of all, regardless of background. To achieve this, we help under-represented groups to access high quality jobs in tech by supporting education and employment programmes across the UK, Europe and US.
- Ambition - To build a portfolio of world class programmes through strategic partnerships with high quality, evidence-based organisations
- Delivery - Providing long term funding, operational support and advocacy – including through the expertise and assets of Hg and its technology-based network
- Impact - Using data and analysis to understand the root causes of the problem, clear metrics to track outcomes, assess impact and make the case for system wide scale up
The Foundation began work in 2020 and has now funded over 40 partnerships, ranging from work to support girls' aspirations in STEM, to projects to support undergraduates from minority and low-income backgrounds access tech careers. It has committed $40m to date and its work reaches over 70,000 learners.
In Autumn 2022 it appointed its first Chief Executive, James Turner, former CEO of the social mobility charity The Sutton Trust. Since then, the team has expanded to include three Portfolio Leads and a new Data & Impact Lead starting in the summer of 2025. The Foundation also draws on the support of external expert consultants and has financial, legal, communications and operational support from Hg, including three part time Hg staff embedded in the Foundation team.
The Foundation has ambitious plans for the future, which will see the number of partnerships grow, underpinned by further investment from Hg, as well as deeper operational involvement in some of its flagship partnerships. To support these plans, the Foundation is expanding its team and seeking someone eager to begin or advance their career in the non-profit sector. This newly created role at The Hg Foundation will provide essential support to Portfolio Leads and offers an excellent opportunity for professional development in the foundation space.
The role will be majority focused on supporting the STEM Education programmes and delivery of the mAths Online Programmes, which in 2025/26 will be delivered across 4 leading universities. The mAths Online Programmes support disadvantaged students to get the top grades in A level Maths and Further Maths. The Foundation is acting as the Central Hub for the programme, helping to underpin quality, organise central resource and pave the way for future expansion in 2026/27.
The Hg Foundation is an independent UK-registered charity, but its work is generously funded by Hg, through a portion of carried interest from current and future funds, and a percentage of annual profits. The Foundation's Board comprises a range of senior individuals from the business, as well as independent figures with experience of education and tech, including Sir Kevan Collins, most recently the government's education catch-up adviser, and Elona Mortimer-Zhika, UK Tech CEO of the Year and former CEO of software firm IRIS.
Please see www.thehgfoundation.com for more information.
Hg – what we are
The Foundation is generously funded by Hg and benefits from extensive support from colleagues across the business in areas such as marketing, legal, HR, as well as from investment teams in identifying and managing its partnerships. This allows more of the charitable funds to go directly to the work of non-profit partners across the world.
Hg is one of the most active software and technology investors globally. Founded in 1990, today Hg has around 400 employees across five investment offices, based in London, Munich, Paris, New York and San Francisco. Managing funds of c. $65 billion, and being over-subscribed since 2012, on behalf of more than 150 highly regarded institutional investors globally, including private and public pension funds, insurance companies, endowments and foundations; it is the fastest growing PE firm in Europe and with increasing presence in the US.
For Hg, responsible investing means growing sustainable businesses which are great employers and good corporate citizens, whilst also generating superior risk adjusted returns for the millions of pensioners and savers who are invested with our clients. It supports the sustainable growth of knowledge businesses enabling them to change how their customers work and provide quality employment opportunities for thousands of people worldwide. It takes an active interest in how our companies manage environmental, social, and governance ('ESG') issues. Hg has been carbon neutral since 2019 and in 2021, we became one of the first PE firms globally to have our targets approved by the Science-based Targets initiative (SBTi), which includes a 50% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and 100% of our portfolio companies to have set a Paris aligned target by 2040, based on invested capital.
Hg is proud to have been recognised as the Diversity and Inclusion leader of 2024 by the Private Equity Awards.
For further details, please see www.hgcapital.com
Responsibilities
40% of the role: Maths Online Programmes
- Supporting the delivery of all aspects of the programme, working closely with the Director of Maths.
- Overseeing the monitoring and tracking of programme partners' progress against KPIs and milestones.
- Assisting with the coordination of cross-network activities.
- Producing reports and internal analysis for the overall network.
40% STEM Education, 20% Other:
Programmes
- Supporting Portfolio Leads with the set up and management of new partnerships
- Helping to scope new initiatives and thematic areas
- Assisting with the monitoring of existing partnerships and assimilating data into meaningful insights
Research
- Providing briefings to CEO and trustees as needed; undertaking internal analysis to inform decision-making
- Supporting externally-commissioned analysis and research projects
Communications
- Working with colleagues to provide content from our partners and the sector to use across social media, website, press releases, events etc
- Collecting case studies and impact reports
Evaluation
- Supporting the effective evaluation and impact measurement for partnerships, working with programme managers and in concert with our independent evaluation consultant
Convening and collaboration
- Developing the Foundation's work on cross-cutting themes
- Helping to develop our relationships with Portfolio Companies and the Hg team to further enhance our impact
Person Specification
This role would be ideal for someone either in the early stages of their career or looking for a career changer, who is keen to establish their experience in the foundation and non-profit sector. We are looking for people who can demonstrate:
- At least 1-2 years experience in the workplace, but previous social mobility or non-profit experience is not required.
- A positive, can-do attitude; eager to learn and contribute
- Great organisational skills, and follows through tasks to completion
- An analytical mindset – able to distil complex information and to pursue projects logically and with independence
- Good communication skills, especially in writing
- A commitment to our mission of fairer chances in tech education, skills and employment
- Willing to be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of a small and evolving team
Working arrangements
- Reports to Director of Maths and Portfolio Lead: STEM Education
- Salary: £35,000 per annum
- Benefits: 9% employers' pension contribution; private health insurance; life insurance; office lunch; plus other benefits
- Holiday: 30 days paid annual leave, plus public holidays
- Location: Flexible – but at least 2 days a week in Hg's London office at London Bridge
- Travel: Occasional travel to partner projects
- The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK
Timeline and applications
The Foundation is looking to make an appointment to start in September 2025.
Please submit your application via email to Stephanie Lockwood (Stephanie.Lockwood@hgcapital.com) by midday on Monday 14 July 2025 and include:
- An up-to-date CV of no more than two pages
- A cover letter of no more than two pages outlining why working for the Foundation appeals to you and how you meet the person specification above.
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