Project Development Officer

Sja's West; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization seeks a Project Development Officer to engage diverse communities and expand youth programmes. The role focuses on recruiting volunteers, developing partnerships, and supporting local projects. Ideal candidates have experience with young people and community development, with a competitive salary and generous benefits offered.

Benefits

Generous pension

33 days holiday increasing to 38

Flexible working arrangements

Life assurance

Free first aid courses

Qualifications

• Experience managing a project within a specific geography and budget.
• Experience supporting teams to deliver outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Supporting local volunteer teams in planning and delivering projects for growth.
• Facilitating forums and working groups to engage young people and volunteers.
• Developing partnerships within target areas to expand outreach.
• Promoting youth voice in decision-making processes.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Experience working with volunteers

Community engagement

Project management

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join St John and play a key role in helping to rebuild our youth programmes post-Covid. The purpose of the role is to engage with new and diverse communities and take ownership of our strategy to increase membership to 20,000 young people. The Project Development Officer will be responsible for driving work within these communities, recruiting new adult volunteers into youth unit teams, promoting SJA youth programmes, and building positive relationships with partners and local communities.

We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow, develop your career, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and be recognized for your contributions. The role offers a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid and flexible working arrangements, 33 days holiday (increasing to 38 days over 5 years), options to buy and sell holiday, free first aid courses, discounts, cycle scheme, life assurance, flu jabs, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools, and volunteering days.

About You:

• Experience working with young people
• Experience working with volunteers
• Experience supporting teams to deliver outcomes
• Experience in community development and engaging diverse communities
• Experience managing a project within a specific geography and budget

About The Role:

• Supporting local volunteer teams in planning and delivering projects for growth
• Facilitating forums and working groups to engage young people and volunteers
• Developing partnerships within target areas to expand outreach
• Promoting youth voice in decision-making processes
• Recruiting new volunteers and young people through various activities

About Us:

Join a team of over 1,700 employees and 30,000 volunteers committed to saving lives through first aid services, training, and campaigns. We support communities with physical and mental health first aid and develop community response and outreach services.

Learn more about us and our campaigns at www.sja.org.uk.

If you are a current employee, please apply through the internal link. Otherwise, apply below. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, supporting networks for various groups, and fostering an environment of mutual respect. We do not accept speculative CVs and are not using recruitment agencies for this vacancy.