Local Parent Engagement Ambassadors

Salary: £15.00 per hour + agreed commission bonus 
Hours: Part time 3-10 hours per week – Immediate start wanted. 
Reports to: Youth Engagement Team 
Location: Home-based, local working within target region (Barnet, Brighton, Birmingham, Bushey, Edgware, Essex, Kingston/Wimbledon, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Mill hill, Nottingham, Redbridge, Shenley/Radlett, Southend, St Albans) 

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 

JLGB are seeking to employ Local Parent Engagement Ambassadors to reach out to parents to encourage their children to be involved in the weekly activities provided by JLGB in their local community. 

Key to this project are great local influencers to help grow JLGB weekly group numbers across their communities. From engaging with a network of parents, to teachers, rabbis and other community leaders, Parent Engagement Ambassadors will be confident in identifying, targeting and communicating with potential new group members. 

Responsibilities will include:  

• Telephoning parents of potential new members 

• Following up with parents of potential new JLGB members as they start to join 
• Identifying, and targeting new families and community stakeholders to engage with 
• Support the recruitment of volunteers to lead and run our weekly local groups 
• Positively promoting the local work of JLGB 
• Recording results online through the JLGB Customer Relations Management system 

• Sharing key posts on all social media platforms across community, school and related groups 

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated at different points in recruitment and promotion of JLGB Groups. 

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. 

• Confidence and clarity in telephone communication 
• Good computer skills including online database management and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) 

• Knowledge and awareness of local Jewish community 
• Driven by targets and results with a focus on achieving maximum numbers for the local JLGB group 
• Strong network of local parents, teacher and community leaders 

You may also have 

• Knowledge and understanding of local JLGB activities 

• Experience of working with or in youth organisations 

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 a short cover letter (Max 1 page) demonstrating what you would bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience and your reasons for applying to vacancies@jlgb.org 

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

Additional information 

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 vacancies@jlgb.org 

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