Youth Engagement / Centre Manager

The Rainbow Project - Northern Ireland; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused youth organization in Derry/Londonderry seeks a Youth Engagement/Centre Manager to manage youth work services, ensure program sustainability, and develop strategies aligning with the needs of young LGBTQIA+ people. This full-time position offers a competitive salary starting from £32,031 annually with employee benefits including generous leave allowances and flexibility in work arrangements.

Benefits

Generous 43 Days Leave Allowance

1 work from home day per week

More employee benefits

Qualifications

• Significant experience providing day-to-day project management and leadership.
• Demonstrable budget management, evaluation and reporting skills.
• Experience in managing and supervising staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Manage youth work services and the Foyle Centre effectively.
• Oversee and manage the Rainbow Youth programme funded by the National Lottery.
• Develop a Youth Work Strategy Action Plan tailored to young LGBTQIA+ needs.

Skills

Understanding of equality and human rights issues related to LGBTQIA+ people

Project management experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

The Youth Engagement/Centre Manager will have primary responsibility for the effective management and sustainability of our youth work services in the North West as well as supporting the day-to-day running of our Foyle Centre & services operating there.

Contract and Location

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 34 months

Pay: From £32,031.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Benefits

Generous 43 Days Leave Allowance, 1 wfh day per week + more employee benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing and managing the National Lottery Community Fund funded, Rainbow Youth programme.
• Full line management responsibility for the Rainbow Youth staff team and some project delivery staff based in the Foyle centre.
• To develop a Youth Work Strategy Action Plan in line with the needs of young LGBTQIA+ people in the North West, ensuring that the programme operates within power-sharing models of practice and that young people are key decision makers within the programme.
• To deliver a peer research programme working with young volunteers to give insight into the lives of young LGBTQIA+ people
• Oversee service performance for our Foyle Centre, working with the staff team to ensure outcomes, reporting and budget requirements for funders are met, while supporting an external evaluation process for Rainbow Youth.
• Work with other members of the Leadership Team to maintain and enhance strong external relationships.
• With the support of the Fundraising and Partnerships Officer, identify and pursue sources of funding to ensure the sustainability and increase the capacity of Rainbow Youth and the Foyle Centre.

Demands

• The Rainbow Project addresses issues that can be viewed as political and/or controversial. The post holder will need to handle all issues astutely and diplomatically, and with party political impartiality.
• The post holder will represent the Rainbow Project professionally and effectively to external stakeholders at both a local and national level. This includes with local elected representatives; government departments; the media; community & voluntary partner agencies; and LGBTQIA+ communities.
• The post holder will be expected to handle a varied workload which may require a rapid response to external events. This will include evening and weekend work.
• The post holder will undertake occasional travel between Rainbow Project’s offices and to other locations as required.
• The post holder will undertake any other tasks that may be requested, commensurate with the nature and level of the post.

General responsibilities

• To work collaboratively as part of the Rainbow Project staff team to develop and achieve shared goals and objectives.
• To contribute to the general administration, good running and development of the Rainbow Project, while adhering to high standards of safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, equality and other organisational policies.
• Monitor your own continuing professional development and identify training, growth and development opportunities.
• To maintain good relationships with colleagues, volunteers, and other stakeholders, while also upholding high standards of professional accountability.

Application question(s)

• A strong understanding of equality, discrimination, and human rights issues as they relate to LGBTQIA+ people and in particular LGBTQIA+ young people.
• Good working knowledge and experience of working within participatory/power sharing models of practice with young LGBTQIA+ people
• Significant experience providing day-to-day project management and leadership of a service
• Demonstrable budget management, evaluation and reporting skills with the ability to effectively manage resources, evaluate outcomes and meet funding requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability and flexibility to work cooperatively and collaboratively, rise above personal, ideological and other differences, build relationships and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and colleagues.
• An ability to work on your own initiative and organise and develop concurrent work within an agreed budget including in fast changing situations where flexibility is required.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant area.
• Substantive experience of management and supervision of staff, youth workers and volunteers; including a proven ability to lead, support and motivate teams effectively.