Youth Engagement Manager

Salary:  £27,000 - £33,000 per annum depending on experience + agreed commission bonus. 
Contract and hours: This is a permanent contract. A working week is an average 35.5 hours. Full or part time options available with flexible working hours considered. Immediate start possible.  
Location: Hybrid working at the JLGB Office in London (E18) and at home. Will require travel around Greater London and project locations nationally. Hybrid/Home working 

About us 

JLGB is a modern, thriving, innovative and award-winning national youth organisation that is a model of professional youth work for over 125 years. Through a diverse range of experiences and activities JLGB seeks to enrich the lives of young people through its local, regional and national framework. JLGB removes barriers to participation by providing positive activities within a fun, friendly, safe and structured environment, that meet the religious and cultural needs of the Jewish community. 

The Role 

Do you have the energy, drive and enthusiasm to deliver and oversee initiatives that motivate thousands of young people to take part in impactful development activities and volunteering opportunities? In this new role we are looking for a Youth Engagement Manager to be an integral part of our management team helping to deliver recruitment across all JLGB programmes and awards. 

The core function of this role is to manage and lead a team of national and regional engagement & development coordinators to widen participation in JLGB Weekly Local groups, Events, Camps and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) ensuring all targets and objectives are met. Thanks to recent funding, JLGB has increased capacity to accelerate the re-opening of existing weekly local groups and drive forward with the opening of new ones. As part of a nationwide project you will coordinate a team to provide enhanced opportunities to Jewish young people and, alongside the Volunteer Manager, help with the recruitment of adult volunteers to deliver JLGB activities.  

We are looking for someone who has a background in managing engagement and recruitment projects and can guide a remote staff team with an enthusiastic and target-driven approach. You will be a passionate, persuasive and dynamic ambassador for our charity by engaging with young people to increase participation in JLGB programmes and activities. You will be organised, self motivated, inspirational and good at promotion and able to engage young people.  You will also be responsible for reporting progress back to our funders and therefore should have excellent document management and report writing abilities.   

This role will involve public speaking and presenting so you must be an excellent face-to-face communicator. This is a unique and exciting position within our team, and offers you the opportunity to bring your vision and experience to a role where you will have an inspirational impact on the next generation.  

Responsibilities will include:  

• Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of youth engagement and recruitment projects 
• To manage and develop a team to recruit participants and volunteers to take part in and deliver JLGB’s programme of activities for members 
• To support the expansion and development of local JLGB groups with a focus on areas with no existing provision. 

• In collaboration with the Volunteer Manager, recruit volunteers to ensure a consistent supply to support programme 
• Devise and deliver engaging recruitment campaigns for parents and prospective participants, working with the marketing team to agree timelines and brand messaging 
• Ensure the development of ‘youth voice’ in promotion and recruitment activities 
• Working with colleagues ensure programmes and activities, new and existing, are relevant and respond to the needs of Jewish young people to promote deeper engagement 
• To ensure the attainment of agreed objectives, targets and funding criteria, alongside the implementation of any necessary remedial action to ensure the on-going success of the project and the delivery of future funding. 

• Monitor and report on project progress to senior staff, trustees and existing and future funders, in a timely fashion. 
• Increase young people’s participation in volunteering and social action through eVOLve, with specific delivery targets for each award, using a range of digital systems to keep effective and up to date records.   
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with external organisations and professionals 

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation. 

We are looking for some of the following attributes in the successful applicant, you may be more experienced in some areas than others.  We are interested in experience that’s both job-related or gained through other areas of your life. 

• At least two, ideally three, years' experience of working in an Engagement & Recruitment role 
• Ability to inspire and motivate others, managing and leading a team to achieve targets 
• Excellent youth engagement skills 
• Ability to build relationships and maintain them with people at all levels, professions and situations 
• Outstanding communication and people skills, with high levels of emotional intelligence and resilience 

• Strong written, verbal and numerical skills with the ability to write compelling reports for funders and grand giving organisations  
• You are highly organised, data and IT savvy, and efficient with your time.  
• You have excellent project management skills, the ability to multitask and thrive in a busy environment 
• A team player, willing to get involved, work collaboratively and flexibly across teams 
• You are great at networking, running meetings and events 

• Innovative and creative, ability to initiate and grow ideas to implement across your remit 
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion 
• Committed to promoting the safeguarding of children and young people 
• Committed to the mission and values of JLGB 
• A full driving licence and use of own car or motorbike for business purposes  

You may also have 

• Experience of working with or in youth organisations 
• Experience of working with individuals from a wide range of cultural and faith backgrounds 

Please note this role will also require evening and Sunday work. The ability to travel to project locations within the remit of the role is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the position. 

What you’ll get in return 

You will be working in a passionate and enthusiastic team with a strong vision and ambition in striving to enrich the lives of young people. 

We offer 28 days leave plus bank and public holidays (this includes directed leave for Jewish high holy days), rising by 1 day for each completed year of service to a maximum total of 34 days leave. 

Employer and employee contribution to pension following successful probation period, in line with auto-enrolment pension requirement, 3% employer contribution 

Hybrid working, offering a flexible combination of office and home-based working. 

We have a flexible policy for working hours and offer TOIL where staff are required to start early, finish late or work on a Sunday, so that you can reclaim these hours at another time. 

 
How to apply? 
We know sometimes the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don’t tick every box. If you’re excited about working for us, and have most of the skills or experience we’re looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could just be what we’re looking for. 

Please submit your CV and covering letter, of no more than two pages, demonstrating what you would bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience by answering the following 3 questions. 

1. This role will include developing and mobilising a team of Engagement workers across our networks to reach young people. Tell us about a time when you’ve previously managed and supported a geographically dispersed team, what were the challenges and how did you overcome them? 
2. How would you use digital technology to aid the delivery of an Engagement and Recruitment strategy?  
3. Tell us about your values and how these align to those of the JLGB 

Please state any preferences for flexible working options in your covering letter.  

Send your CV and covering letter to vacanices@jlgb.org 

Deadline for applications: Sunday 8 January 2023 

Shortlisting will take place w/c Monday 9 January 2023 

Interviews will be scheduled for w/c/ Monday 16 January 2023 

We reserve the right to close this recruitment process early should we receive a high volume of applications.  

For an informal and confidential conversation about this position please email vacanices@jlgb.org with your contact details, and suitable times to talk and a member of the executive team can call you back. 

Additional information 

Our staff team are currently based at our London Head Office (E18), although you may be asked to occasionally work at various locations to manage projects and volunteers as part of your duties.  

Our offices are based in East London and we thrive on working closely together. Ideally you would be willing to meet team members at our offices for co-working more frequently, but we will be flexible for the right candidate. 

All roles at JLGB are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check, either a current or new application that can be made through JLGB. Should you be aware of any incidents, cautions or convictions that would appear in a DBS check, please notify us when you apply. 

JLGB recognises the positive value of diversity and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified or experienced individuals, regardless of their race, gender, biological sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or neurodiversity. 

If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email vacanices@jlgb.org 

Please note all our posts require candidates to have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of applying.