Project Coordinator

ROLE TITLE: Project Coordinator

RESPONSIBLE TO: Social Action Coordinator

LOCATION: Centurion House, 129 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WR

SALARY: 22,000 per annum (pro-rated)

Contract until 30th September 2022, 2 days (14 hours)

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• We are looking for someone who is passionate about ensuring that the young people of Manchester have their voices heard - to inform our work, as well as the bigger picture.
• We are looking for someone with links to local community organisations, who can grow and strengthen these relationships with youth groups and young people.
• We are looking for someone who can lead our Young Ambassador Programme alongside our other Project Coordinator.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and deliver the Young Ambassadors programme and feedback work to the rest of the team and the board
• Empower young people to make change in their communities
• Grow and strengthen local relationships with community, youth groups and young people
• Support the delivery of youth-led events in partnership with youth and community groups
• Coordinate training and development of Young Ambassadors
• Deliver group and 1-1 sessions with Young Ambassadors
• Support Young Ambassadors to access leadership opportunities with a range of external partners
• Inform and solidify youth voice mechanisms within Young Manchester
• Ensure young people are involved in the grants delegation process
• Carrying out general administration tasks commensurate with the role and the needs of the organisation

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Understanding of coordinating, supporting and recruiting of children and young people
• Good links with local community organisations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to engage and inspire a range of audiences, including children and young people
• Good time-management skills: ability to diarise, plan and organise events, prioritise activities and meet deadlines
• Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure, dealing with a range of tasks simultaneously
• Good knowledge of how to engage children and young people in decision-making and governance structures in organisations
• Excellent understanding of the needs of children and young people, and direct experience of working with them to identify and address issues
• Proficient in MS Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Promote equality and value diversity in all working relationships
• Willingness to travel across Manchester and occasionally further afield
• Able to work flexible hours to meet business needs including occasional late meetings

TO APPLY

Please write a cover letter (no more than 2 A4 pages) outlining why you're applying for the role, and how you meet the essential criteria. Send this to recruitment@youngmanchester.org along with your CV and a completed Equality and Diversity monitoring form.

CLOSING DATE: 11:59pm 13th February 2022