We’re hiring: Programmes Coordinator – Events Lead

Summary

This role as Event Lead Programme Coordinator will help Young Citizens ensure that our portfolio of long-standing and newly developed educational programmes and events are of the highest quality for schools and young people across the UK.

Note: We are hiring up to x 2 Coordinators for initial 18 month contracts with potential to go permanent. See the job pack below.

About Us

Young Citizens is an education charity on a mission to empower young people to actively engage in society. For over three decades, we’ve been giving young people the tools to understand society’s institutions and tackle its biggest issues.

We are a national charity that makes a big impact with a small central team and networks of volunteers. We run nearly 100 in-person events each year for our schools and partners.

What you’ll do

You will facilitate Citizenship Workshops and Mock Trials, working with young people and creating an engaging and supportive environment. These are learning programmes with school groups and corporate partners or competition events at courts and universities.

This includes our longest-running programme, the Bar Mock Trial Competition, which involves 24 multi-school events over six consecutive weeks in November and the National Final in March at The Royal Courts of Justice with 400 young people.

You’ll be organised, efficient and a great communicator who is confident in managing from start to finish:

• Application processes and participation planning with schools and volunteers from our corporate companies and/or legal profession
• Event planning, delivery, and management in the lead-up and on the day
• Partner and volunteer training and management
• Audience outreach and evaluation
• Events budgeting and cost control

You will also provide broader support to the charity’s engagement planning by streamlining other events throughout the year.  The role will also engage with wider schools, venues, and volunteers to deliver inspiring learning experiences and programmes for children and young people as required.

What experience is needed?

• The ideal candidate enjoys the rigour of event management and facilitation and is eager to make a real impact on young people by building their civic skills through these learning events.
• We’re looking for someone highly organised with proven experience in planning and logistics for various events, including online. The ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of people is essential.
• You will have experience facilitating or running workshops for young people or early careers, or be happy to train in this.
• You’ll thrive in a dynamic environment, managing multiple events while maintaining high standards in a small team. Being a team player who can roll with the punches and set out great processes to deliver their work will be key.
• We are a friendly, collegiate environment with a passionate team dedicated to making a difference. It’s a chance to help shape a well-established charity as we ramp up our 3-year strategy and create impact through strong processes.

Benefits of working at Young Citizens 

In addition to joining a small friendly, dynamic and supportive staff team, Young Citizens offers:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced sickness and maternity policies
• An opportunity to make a real difference to help children and young people benefit from quality, inspiring citizenship education and develop vital skills!

Our office is based near Aldgate East Underground station. This is a hybrid role requiring office attendance a minimum of 2 days a week during non-delivery periods, and up to 3-4 days during event delivery months. Some Saturdays are required during peak season.