Project Development Worker (secondments may be considered)
Organisation: Young Northants

Location: Based in a co-working space, Northampton, with some travel across the county.
Target start date: 1st March 2025

Position: Part-time Project Development Worker (secondments may be considered) 
Salary: £29,120 (Full time equivalent)

Reports to: Chair of Trustees

Expected hours: 15 per week

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About Young Northants
Young Northants is new collaboration of VCSE organizations, dedicated to supporting and empowering children and young people in Northamptonshire. Our mission is to seek funding and resources that provide educational, mental health, and recreational opportunities to help young individuals thrive and reach their full potential.

Job Purpose

The Project Development Worker will play a crucial role in developing and managing projects that align with the mission and objectives of Young Northants. This position requires a proactive and creative individual who can work collaboratively with team members, stakeholders, and the wider community to grow this fledgling organisation and help strengthen the youth offer for children and young people in Northamptonshire.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Generating new opportunities and projects to engage Young Northants’ membership and fulfil the charity’s mission and strategic objectives

• Effectively planning and executing project activities, ensuring they are delivered to time, quality, and within budget

• Taking a lead on external communications, website, social media platforms, PR opportunities and events

• Growing the Young Northants membership

• Developing and writing grant applications and nurturing good relationships with donors, funders, partners, and key stakeholders

• Organising the internal operations and administration of the YN Steering Group and Board of Trustees

• Reporting on project progress, outcomes, and the financial status for internal and external stakeholders

• Working closely with other team members to ensure projects are integrated and aligned with the overall strategy of Young Northants.

• Engaging with the community to promote projects and encourage participation from children and young people.

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About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring, and committed person eager to join our team. The ability to work independently, using your own initiative within a community setting is essential, along with a passion for youth engagement.

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You are a skilled communicator, with good literacy skills and an eye for attention to detail, & building good relationships. You’ve probably had experience in third sector communications, project management, or fundraising and are motivated to work for a values and mission driven organisation. You’re adaptable, collaborative, creative and enjoy flexibility and variety in your work.

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Requirements

• Work permitted in the United Kingdom.

Preferred experience

• Project management, youth work, or community engagement work or working with Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations.

Certifications

• Enhanced DBS clearance, Youth Work qualifications desirable but not essential.

 

How to apply
Download and complete the application form via the button below.
As well as providing your contact details, the form will ask you to:

• Tell us about yourself, why you would like the position, and what makes you a great candidate

• Tell us why you think it is important to empower and support children and young people in Northamptonshire

 

Closing date: 10 February 2025

• ​Interviews will be held between 11–17 February.

• ​For more information email us at info@youngnorthants.org.uk

• Offers will be made subject to pre-employment references and a DBS check.

• We are a safe-recruitment employer committed to equal opportunities. If you have any specific requirements (eg, access, communication etc) we should be aware of as part of the recruitment and selection process then please let us know when you submit your application.

• Young Northants will handle your data in compliance with GDPR law.