Future Generations Wellbeing Manager

North York Moors National Park Authority; Danby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Pro rata holiday entitlement

Job summary

North York Moors National Park Authority invites applications for a part-time Future Generations Wellbeing Manager in Danby. The role is 30 hours per week on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave until December 2027.

You will lead engagement with children, young people and families, coordinating Future Generations activity, managing staff and volunteers, and developing opportunities that support wellbeing and nature connection within the Park.

Qualifications

• Experience of establishing, organising and delivering youth engagement programmes.
• Experience of working in partnership with a range of agencies in youth engagement.
• Experience of managing projects, budgets, staff and volunteers.
• Experience of monitoring and evaluating outcomes of youth engagement.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with partners.
• Full, valid driving licence with D1 entitlement or willingness to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with children, young people and families to connect with the future of the National Park.
• Coordinate Future Generations activity across the Authority and manage staff and volunteers.
• Develop inclusive opportunities that support engagement, nature connection, health and wellbeing.
• Oversee youth volunteering programmes and champion Youth Voice; act as Deputy Safeguarding Lead.

Skills

Youth engagement

Partnerships

Project management

Monitoring & evaluation

Interpersonal skills

D1 licence

Job description

Located at Danby Lodge National Park Centre

The North York Moors National Park Authority helps to care for one of the UK’s most distinctive protected landscapes.

We are now looking for a Future Generations Wellbeing Manager to join us on a part-time basis, working 30 hours per week across four days, for a fixed-term contract until December 2027 to cover a period of maternity leave.

The Benefits

• - Salary of £28,225 - £31,224. (30 hours per week)
• - 25 days’ annual leave, plus public holidays (pro rata)
• - Local Government Pension Scheme

The Role

As our Future Generations Wellbeing Manager, you will lead engagement with children, young people and families, helping them connect with, care for and have a voice in the future of the North York Moors National Park.

Leading and co-ordinating Future Generations activity across the Authority, you will manage staff, and work with volunteers and partners to develop inclusive opportunities that support engagement, nature connection, health and wellbeing.

You will oversee youth volunteering programmes and champion Youth Voice, as well as acting as the Deputy Safeguarding Lead.

About You

To be considered as our Future Generations Wellbeing Manager, you will need:

• - Experience of establishing, organising and delivering programmes of youth engagement
• - Experience of working in partnership with a range of agencies and organisations in the field of children, families and youth engagement
• - Experience of managing projects, budgets, staff and volunteers
• - Experience of monitoring and evaluating the broad outcomes of children, families and youth engagement
• - Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with a range of partners
• - A full, valid driving licence with D1 entitlement or the willingness to undertake the training for D1 entitlement

This post involves substantial involvement with young people, therefore, it is National Park policy to carry out pre-employment DBS checks.

The closing date for this role is 22nd October 2026.

Interviews are to be held on 30th October 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Youth Engagement Manager, Youth Development Manager, Youth Participation Manager, Youth Programme Manager, Youth Services Manager, Community Engagement Manager, or Outreach Manager.