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Youth Ambassador
We are delighted to share this new and exciting opportunity for a Youth Ambassador to join our dynamic organisation.
Position: Youth Ambassador
Location: Holyoake House, Manchester/Hybrid
Salary: £26,218 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term, 1 year
Closing Date: Midnight, Thursday 2nd January 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 13th January 2025, in Manchester
Benefits: Flexible working options, pension scheme, discounted travel to work schemes, employee wellbeing assistance programme including free eye tests, personal and professional growth and development, including coaching and trade union.
We reserve the right to close the role early should a suitable candidate be found before this date. To apply please follow the application process and complete the application form – CVs cannot be accepted
About the role:
As Youth Ambassador you will support the implementation of our youth strategy by engaging young people with the co-operative sector. This role is crucial for advocating for youth voices within the wider community and raising awareness of the benefits of co-operatives among younger audiences, ensuring that the perspectives and ideas of young people are integral to our initiatives and programs. You will also support the communications team, contributing to the success of youth-focused campaigns, including the National Youth Summit.
- Assist in the development and implementation of programs and initiatives designed to enhance youth involvement in co-operative, including the National Youth Summit.
- Chair the Youth Advisory Group (YAG), facilitating discussions that empower young people to share their perspectives and ideas.
- Foster an inclusive environment that encourages youth participation and representation in co-operative initiatives.
- Work closely with communications teams to create promotional materials and digital content to engage young audiences and raise awareness of co-operative opportunities.
- Coordinate workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities that facilitate dialogue among young people and leaders in the co-operative sector.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of youth initiatives and provide recommendations for improvement based on feedback and research.
- Collect feedback from young people to inform program development and policy recommendations.
- Attend and represent Co-operatives UK at youth-focused conferences, events, and forums to share insights and gather best practices from other organisations.
- Establish and maintain relationships with youth organisations, educational institutions, and community groups to promote co-operative values.
- Prepare regular reports summarising the progress and achievements of youth initiatives for Leadership Team.
- Provide marketing, events and social media support as agreed with line manager.
- Contribute to the development of commercial and grant funded leads for youth development for co-operatives.
- Work with infrastructure bodies to ‘join up’ the Co-operative Youth Offer in the UK.
- Stay informed about trends and best practices in youth engagement and the co-operative sector.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will be enthusiastic about the organisation and its mission with the following skills;
- Willing to learn and develop skills in youth engagement and co-operatives
- Strong interest in working with youth organisations, community groups, or in roles focused on youth engagement
- A proactive approach to supporting event coordination or organising community initiatives
- Awareness of current issues affecting young people and trends in youth engagement
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and engage young people
- Proficient in digital tools and social media platforms for engagement, including creating digital content to support campaigns and event
- Good organisational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- A collaborative mindset, open to working with others and contributing to team goals.
About the organisation:
As the voice of the UK’s co-operative movement, we empower and support co-operative enterprises with specialised knowledge and expertise, to grow the co-operative economy and create a fairer society. From football clubs and farms to convenience stores and pubs, there are more than 7,000 co-operatives in the UK, each owned and controlled by their members and based on shared principles and values. By promoting shared wealth through member ownership, we are committed to enabling anyone in the UK to form, or join, thriving and sustainable co-ops.
As an organisation we are led by our unwavering values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity, and honesty, therefore if you share these core values, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Other roles you may have experience in could include Coordinator, Student Ambassador, Student Coordinator, Youth Coordinator, Programmes Ambassador, Project Ambassador, Youth worker, Community Youth Worker, Children Support Worker, Youth work, Teaching Assistant, Event Coordinator, Volunteer, volunteering, Community engagement officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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We need to expand our Strategic Programme Team, as we begin to put in place the practical steps that will move us towards our vision to “bless the 1.5 million people” in our diocese who currently have no meaningful opportunity to hear the good news of Jesus Christ.
You will play a key role in shaping, articulating and securing funding for our transformation plan, and helping to develop and then manage key elements of the Strategic Programme.
The post is based at Church House, Daresbury, with some travel around the Diocese. A full driving licence and access to a car is essential.
Salary: £44,864 - 48,976 per annum, dependent upon skills and experience.
The background paper, job description, person specification, and application form can be downloaded from the Diocesan website - Please see website address in the attached documents.
Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs EA Geddes, Director of HR, preferably by email - Please see email address in the attached documents.
or Church House, 5500 Daresbury Park, Warrington, WA4 4GE.
Informal telephone conversations with Jon Pocock, Strategic Programme Director, are welcome - Please see contact details in the attached documents.
Closing date: Thursday 9 January 2025
Interviews: Thursday 23 January 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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ABOUT BPNA
The British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA) is the professional organisation for doctors who specialise in the care of children with neurological disorders. The BPNA has developed a number of educational programmes for doctors in the UK and overseas both online and face-to-face. This role directly supports the education of healthcare professionals across the UK, impacting the care of children with neurological conditions.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a respected and growing organisation, BPNA is looking for a highly motivated individual who can use their dedication, attention to detail and reliability to help us develop further. We are seeking to appoint a UK Short Course Administrator to join our small team which is based across our Bolton and London offices. This is a full-time, permanent post based in Bolton, working 37.5 hours a week (7.5 hours per day x 5 days per week). The Short Course Administrator will provide customer care as well as logistical and technical support to both online and face-to-face UK short courses.
ABOUT YOU
This role would suit an organised, efficient and practical person with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a good deal of common sense. You will also have diplomatic skills and the ability to build good relationships. You will need to be flexible, have an ability to problem-solve on-site, provide online zoom support, set up equipment such as computers and data projectors, and to organise highly educated people whilst remaining calm and maintaining a sense of humour. We are looking for someone to join our team who will contribute to maintaining and developing our customer focused ethos.
While this role is primarily based in Bolton, there will be some UK travel with overnight stays to support in-person courses. We offer time off in lieu or overtime paid for additional hours worked.
WHY COME AND WORK FOR US?
At BPNA, we value a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive work culture. The BPNA is a small organisation with big ambitions, and we work closely together to make an impact. You'll join a welcoming team that values mutual respect, flexibility, and work-life balance. We believe in continuous learning and career progression. As a member of BPNA, you'll have access to ongoing training opportunities and support for professional development, ensuring that you can grow both within this role and across future career aspirations.
We offer 25 days’ annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays) plus an additional day leave for birthday, rising to 30 days after 10 years of service and access to the Nest Pension scheme, with 6% employer contribution.
LOCATION
While this role is based in Bolton, BPNA offers hybrid working arrangements, enabling you to balance time between working from our office and from home. Your line manager will agree with you how much time you will be required to work in the office and how frequently, to achieve productivity and service levels. This could vary week to week. You should anticipate spending an increased amount of time in the office during your probationary period.
JOB PURPOSE
This role provides hands-on experience with technology support for virtual courses and event planning for in-person courses for health care professionals, equipping you with skills in both administrative and event coordination settings. All course planning and logistics are arranged from the BPNA offices.
The purpose of this role is to:
• Support the organisation and delivery of virtual short courses
• Support the organisation and delivery of face-to-face short courses
For the full Job Description and Person Specification, see the attchment below
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) through CharityJob. Your covering letter should detail how your skills and experience meet the person specification. You must have the right to work in the UK.
Closing date: 29 December 2024
Interviews aimed for: 15 January 2025
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.