Youth Group Development Officer - Regional

RSPB; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading nature conservation organization is seeking a part-time coordinator for Youth Groups across Southeast England. The role includes overseeing operations, developing initiatives to engage and inspire diverse communities, and ensuring compliance with policies. Candidates should have a strong understanding of youth work practices, experience in project delivery, and analytical skills. This is a home-based position with occasional travel required. Competitive salary on a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of best practices in non-formal youth settings.
• Knowledge of volunteering best practices.
• Experience in managing volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordination of RSPB Youth Group operations.
• Develop initiatives to inspire diverse support.
• Monitor and evaluate Youth Group activities.

Skills

Understanding of best practices in youth work

Knowledge of volunteering best practices

Strong analytical skills

Experience in youth-focused projects

Ability to deliver training

Job description

Location: Homebased. Flexible within Southeast England (Oxfordshire, London, Essex, Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex or Kent)
Hours: Part-Time, 26.25 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £27,123.00 - £28,956.00 Pro Rata

What's the role about?

• Providing regional coordination and direction of RSPB Youth Group operations and building volunteer capability in England.
• Working collaboratively to develop high quality initiatives that enable our Youth Groups to inspire new and more diverse support, giving nature a voice in more communities across England.
• Advocating for RSPB Youth Groups and embedding them in area teams, projects and activities as part of our strategic outcomes to tackle the nature and climate emergency.
• Making sure our Youth Groups are following RSPB policies and procedures, complying with legal requirements and working within agreed RSPB Youth Group frameworks.
• Monitoring and evaluating RSPB Youth Group activities to demonstrate the positive impact of RSPB Youth Groups and their contribution to RSPB strategic outcomes.
• Identifying, developing and delivering training and resources required by RSPB Youth Groups to maximise their impact for nature.
• Championing RSPB Youth Groups both internally and externally, influencing and raising awareness of what they do through communications planning to make sure that their contribution is celebrated and valued.
• Lead, manage and support a team of country expert volunteers to assist with some or all the above.

This role will require one evening each month to deliver training and induction sessions. Additionally, you’ll travel up to six times a year, at weekends, to visit RSPB Youth Groups in person.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Strong understanding of best practice and sector standards in working with young people in a non-formal youth setting, combined with a proven ability to design, develop and successfully deliver a range of activities that engage and inspire groups of young people.
• Knowledge and understanding of volunteering best practice, innovation and sector
• Understanding and experience of volunteering through working with volunteers in a management capacity.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify problems and determine areas of improvement.
• Ability to maintain a strong focus on achieving results while effectively prioritising tasks and resources.
• Experience in designing, developing and delivering youth-focused projects
• Experience in delivering operational advice, guidance and training

Closing date: 23:59, Friday 2nd January 2026

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on Tuesday 13 January 2026.

Apply HERE