Project Development Officer
Posted 1 day 8 hours ago by Sja's West
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.
This is an initial 12-month FTC with the possibility to extend subject to funding.
We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, offering a supportive culture with opportunities for career growth, a healthy work-life balance, and recognition for your contributions. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid and flexible working arrangements, 33 days holiday (rising to 38 days over 5 years), options to buy and sell holiday, free first aid courses, discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools, and volunteering days.
Please see the job description for more details (available on our website or after clicking apply).
About You:- Experience working with young people
- Experience supporting volunteers
- Experience leading teams to achieve outcomes
- Experience in community development and engaging diverse communities
- Experience managing projects within specific geographies and budgets
- Supporting local volunteer teams to develop and implement project plans for sustainable growth
- Facilitating forums and groups to engage young people and volunteers
- Developing partnerships within target areas to expand our youth work
- Promoting youth voice in decision-making processes
- Recruiting new volunteers and young people through various activities
Join a team of over 1,700 employees and 30,000 volunteers dedicated to saving lives through first aid services, training, and campaigns. We are proud of our heritage and committed to a healthier, safer, more resilient future.
We support communities through response and outreach services and empower individuals with vital clinical skills via various programmes.
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We are committed to diversity and inclusion, supporting networks such as Multi-Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers, and Women's groups. We promote an environment of mutual respect and authentic allyship.
Note: We do not accept speculative CVs and only review applications for advertised vacancies.
Recruitment agencies: We are not using agency services for this vacancy; only direct applications will be considered.