Strategic Youth & University Outreach Lead

Common Purpose; Manchester; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

25 days annual leave + 3 days at Xmas

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Common Purpose is seeking an experienced Outreach & Engagement Manager to grow work with diverse young people and university students. The role is hands-on, outward-facing, and involves finding, engaging and securing partners and contributors to make programmes happen across the UK.

You will identify organizations, communities and individuals who can bring the right perspectives, approach them, and secure involvement, building relationships with youth organisations, universities and other

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken English, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Ability to manage a varied workload with competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the UK and occasionally internationally.
• Committed to Common Purpose’s independent, non-aligned approach to programme experiences.
• Demonstrated facilitation experience or evidence of practice.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage organizations, communities and individuals to bring diverse perspectives to programmes.
• Proactively secure contributors and partners to support learning activities.
• Create experiential learning opportunities including visits and place-based experiences.
• Brief and support contributors to ensure meaningful learning outcomes.
• Convene groups of young people and students in inclusive environments.
• Develop as a Common Purpose facilitator with support from colleagues, both in person and online.
• Reach and recruit young people and students via youth organizations and universities.
• Build and maintain a strong network of youth and education partners.
• Collaborate with programme teams to ensure the right participants and experiences are in place.
• Contribute insights from external networks to programme development and improvement.
• Represent Common Purpose, maintaining independence and values.

Skills

Outreach experience

Compelling approach

Persistence

Engaging youth/students

Group convening

Stakeholder engagement

External orientation

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy

Organization & adaptability

Job description

Common Purpose is seeking an experienced Outreach & Engagement Manager to grow work with diverse young people and university students. The role is hands-on, outward-facing, and involves finding, engaging and securing partners and contributors to make programmes happen across the UK.

You will identify organizations, communities and individuals who can bring the right perspectives, approach them, and secure involvement, building relationships with youth organisations, universities and other