Job Description

Project Manager (Youth & Community Portfolio)

We are seeking a dynamic, passionate and highly organised individual to lead our youth portfolio, supporting young people/young adults in various projects to help them with their mindset, reach their potential, and make lasting change in their communities.

As Project Manager, you will maintain our network of young adults by developing exciting opportunities and attaining their attention, leading to engagement. You will also be responsible for attracting and onboarding new young people to our partner organisations. Projects include community action to reduce health inequalities, digital skills, creative research skills, mental health improvement, community sports, and more.

This role is ideal for someone experienced in working with young people from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, with a passion for youth engagement and a skill for producing experiences that positively impact young people, individually and collectively.

What will I be doing?

Oversee the delivery of youth engagement (young people/young adults) projects across the West Midlands. Ensure timelines, outputs, and goals are met. Engage, recruit, and support groups of diverse young people, encouraging regular engagement and positive experiences Coordinate and/or deliver workshops/training to young people in areas such as digital skills, holistic health, mental health education Work closely with project stakeholders, maintaining professionalism and good communication. Stakeholders include local authorities, national health bodies, education settings, parents and community leaders Develop and deliver activities and opportunities in the community for young people to attend

Safeguarding & Support

: Provide pastoral support, maintain safeguarding standards, and ensure safe working practices

Monitoring & Reporting

: Track project progress and impact, producing regular updates for funders and partners

Practical Considerations: Place of Work:

53 Churchfield Street, Dudley, DY2 8QN (including travel across the Black Country & West Midlands when needed)

Hours:

40 hours per week

Salary: 32,000 - 40,000

Contract:

Fixed-term (1 year) - open to freelance applicants

Working Pattern:

Flexible working patterns, including evenings and weekends when necessary.

What knowledge and experience will I need?

Criteria Expectations Essential/Desirable - Measured by (Application / Interview / Training)

Qualifications

Project management experience or qualifications - D

Youth work or community engagement - D

Safeguarding training - D

Experience coordinating youth or community projects - E

Experience working with marginalised or ethnically diverse communities - E

Confident working with stakeholders, such as parents, education settings, and statutory partners - E

Knowledge

Awareness of current youth issues and how inequalities can impact life outcomes - E

Knowledge of mental health, early intervention and youth wellbeing - E

Skills

Strong digital skills and able to use digital systems/platforms (such as Google Suite) - E

Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) - E

Organised, with strong time management skills - E

Ability to inspire and motivate young people - E

Attitude

Solution-focused

Passionate about making positive change in communities - E

Motivated to meet targets and deliverables - E

Professional and approachable - E

Adaptable and flexible to emerging needs - E

Other

Driving license and reliable access to a car - E

Clear DBS check - E

Open to driving a van (training provided) - D

What is the project/organisation?

We are a community interest company based in the West Midlands. We develop and deliver projects around mindset development, financial literacy, and employability. We listen to communities and then build experiences around them. This includes mental health and wellbeing services, enterprise and business development programmes, community engagement, research and community insights, and bid writing and development.

We partner with local authorities, statutory services, housing associations, education settings, non-profit organisations, and more to bring tailored programmes for defined communities.Our impact includes:

Designed a mental health pathway in the West Midlands to support 400+ people with free person-centred therapy (in partnership with Home Office + Violence Reduction Teams) Provided mental wellbeing support to 10,000 households of a housing association in East + South East of England Won the award of 'Outstanding Service Provider 2023' for Black Country Impact Programme Delivered Dudley's low-level mental health service to support individuals in self-management of mental ill-health and improve wellbeing Through community-led research, our insights have influenced policymakers within the NHS, West Midlands Police, Police and Crime Commissioner, Violence Reduction Partnership, Birmingham City Council, Walsall Council, and more.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 32,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Project Assistant