Project Development Officer

Sja's West; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established charity is seeking a dedicated individual to support youth programmes by engaging communities and recruiting volunteers. This 12-month role involves project management and facilitating youth involvement in decision-making. Benefits include competitive salary, hybrid working options, and various discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Hybrid working

Holiday entitlement

Discounts

Wellbeing tools

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people and volunteers.
• Community development experience, especially engaging diverse communities.
• Project management within a set geography and budget.

Responsibilities

• Supporting local volunteer teams with project planning and growth.
• Facilitating forums and engaging young people and volunteers.
• Building partnerships within target areas.
• Promoting youth voice in decision-making.
• Recruiting volunteers and young people through various activities.

Skills

Community development experience

Project management

Experience with young people

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 role involves engaging with diverse communities, increasing membership to 20,000 young people, recruiting volunteers, and promoting youth programmes.

We are a well-established charity with a history of saving lives and supporting communities. This position is a 12-month FTC with potential extension based on funding.

Benefits include a competitive salary, pension, hybrid/flexible working, holiday entitlement, discounts, and wellbeing tools.

About You:

• Experience working with young people and volunteers
• Community development experience, especially engaging diverse communities
• Project management within a set geography and budget

About The Role:

• Supporting local volunteer teams with project planning and growth
• Facilitating forums and engaging young people and volunteers
• Building partnerships within target areas
• Promoting youth voice in decision-making
• Recruiting volunteers and young people through various activities

About Us:

Join a team of over 1,700 employees and 30,000 volunteers dedicated to saving lives through first aid services, training, and campaigns. We support communities with health and safety outreach and empower individuals with vital skills.

Learn more at www.sja.org.uk

If you are an existing employee, apply here. For others, please apply below.

We value diversity and are committed to inclusion, supporting various networks and creating an environment of mutual respect.

Please note: We only review applications from direct applicants; no CVs from agencies.