Youth Programmes Manager – Youth Work Unit
Posted: 17 March, 2020Organization: Youth Work Unit Yorkshire and the Humber
Location: Leeds
YOUTH WORK UNIT – YORKSHIRE & THE HUMBER
The Board of the Youth Work Unit Yorkshire and the Humber wish to appoint a Youth Programmes Manager.
Closing date: 6th April 2020. Interviews: 21st April
Job Title: Youth Programmes Manager -
JNC 20-23 (£29,724 - £32,456)
21 hours pro rata = £16,870 - £18,420
1 year fixed term contract with the possibility of an extension dependent on funding
Please direct any questions to: theunit@youthworkunit.com
Requirements: YOUTH WORK UNIT – YORKSHIRE & THE HUMBER Job Description Job Title: Youth Programmes Manager - JNC 20-23 (£29,724 - £32,456) 21 hours pro rata = £16,870 - £18,420 1 year fixed term contract with the possibility of an extension dependent on funding Responsible to: YWU Board and staff team Purpose: To lead on the development, delivery and maintenance of a set of thematic networks to deliver the functions and aims of the YWU. To lead on Youth Voice work in the region and for the organisation Principal Duties 1. Promote youth work values and methods, advocating for and with young people as well as with voluntary and statutory services regionally and nationally. 2. Lead in developing, delivering and servicing regional networks. 3. Work flexibly and collaboratively with the YWU staff team to develop and deliver a variety of contracts, and commissioned work, meeting all targets and outcomes. 4. Take the lead, working collaboratively with the wider team, to organise meetings, briefings, and conferences to promote and deliver quality youth voice work, share good practice and develop innovative work. 5. Lead on internal and external training, seeking out training contracts and organising delivery schedules in collaboration with colleagues. 6. Develop opportunities to involve young people in the work of the YWU and to ensure that young people are to the forefront of the Unit’s policy and practice. 7. Work with the Strategy Manager to deliver the YWU’s communications and marketing function including conferences, events, the YWU website, social media channels, e-newsletters and reports 8. Support the Strategy Manager in the delivery of the fundraising strategy. 9. Work effectively with the IT and QA systems complying with GDPR. 10. Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as are necessary for the smooth operation of YWU 11. Follow all YWU’s agreed policies and procedures