Project Development Officer

4 weeks ago


Town of Essex, Canada Sja's West Full time

This is an exciting opportunity to join St John and play a key role in helping to continue to rebuild our youth programmes post-Covid. The purpose of the role is to engage with new and diverse communities and take ownership of our strategy to increase membership to 20000 young people. The Project Development Officer will be responsible for driving work within these new communities, recruiting new adult volunteers into youth unit teams, promoting SJA youth programmes and building positive relationships with partners and local communities.

We are recruiting 5 roles to cover the following geographies:
1.) Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
2.) Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire
3.) South London and Kent
4.) Suffolk and Essex
5.) Thames Valley and West London

Roles can be based anywhere in the above areas.


Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century? As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as ‘everyday’ health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join St John and play a key role in helping to continue to rebuild our youth programmes post-Covid. The purpose of the role is to engage with new and diverse communities and take ownership of our strategy to increase membership to 20000 young people. The Project Development Officer will be responsible for driving work within these new communities, recruiting new adult volunteers into youth unit teams, promoting SJA youth programmes and building positive relationships with partners and local communities. This is an initial 12 month FTC with the possibility to extend subject to funding.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years, options to buy and sell holiday, free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You:

  • Experience of working with young people
  • Experience of working with volunteers
  • Experience of supporting teams of people to deliver agreed outcomes
  • Experience of community development and evidence of working to engage diverse communities
  • Experience of managing a project within a set geography and inputting into a project budget

About The Role:

  • Supporting local volunteer teams to write and deliver project plans that promote successful and sustainable growth within their local areas
  • Planning, facilitating and delivering forums and working groups ensuring engagement with young people and/or volunteers in all activities to ensure the effective delivery of the project
  • Developing, maintaining and reviewing partnerships and networks within the target areas to identify and pursue opportunities for expanding St John Ambulance’s work with young people.
  • Consulting with young people, internal and external to St John Ambulance, to promote youth voice at all levels of decision making
  • Proactively seeking to recruit new adult volunteers and young people by undertaking recruitment activities including; holding welcome evenings, attending recruitment fairs, and supporting screening.

About Us:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response, Falls response, Night Time Economy and Homelessness outreach) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets and Young Responders programmes).

Find out more about us, including our new Ask Me campaign, at www.sja.org.uk

If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here

For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply: please apply below

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups. We do nottolerate any form ofdiscriminationandengendera sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship.We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies:We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Town of Essex, Canada Sja's West Full time

    This is an exciting opportunity to join St John and play a key role in helping to continue to rebuild our youth programmes post-Covid. The purpose of the role is to engage with new and diverse communities and take ownership of our strategy to increase membership to 20000 young people. The Project Development Officer will be responsible for driving work...


  • Town of Essex, Canada Sja's West Full time

    This is an exciting opportunity to join St John and play a key role in helping to continue to rebuild our youth programmes post-Covid. The purpose of the role is to engage with new and diverse communities and take ownership of our strategy to increase membership to 20000 young people. The Project Development Officer will be responsible for driving work...


  • Essex, ON, Canada Sja's West Full time

    This is an exciting opportunity to join St John and play a key role in helping to continue to rebuild our youth programmes post-Covid. The purpose of the role is to engage with new and diverse communities and take ownership of our strategy to increase membership to 20000 young people. The Project Development Officer will be responsible for driving work...


  • Town of Essex, Canada Erie Shores HealthCare Full time

    Welcome to Erie Shores HealthCare's WebsiteBecome Part of a Team That’s Improving Lives Erie Shores HealthCare is a 58-bed acute care community hospital serving the southernmost part of Canada. Our 110,000-person catchment area includes the communities of Leamington, Kingsville, Essex, Amherstburg, Belle River, and Wheatley. Join a team where you can make...


  • Town of Essex, Canada Erie Shores HealthCare Full time

    Welcome to Erie Shores HealthCare's WebsiteBecome Part of a Team That’s Improving Lives Erie Shores HealthCare is a 58-bed acute care community hospital serving the southernmost part of Canada. Our 110,000-person catchment area includes the communities of Leamington, Kingsville, Essex, Amherstburg, Belle River, and Wheatley. Join a team where you can make...


  • Town of Essex, Canada Vivid Resourcing Full time

    The main accountabilities will include, but not be limited to:To provide a comprehensive front-line service to customers seeking advice and assistancewith regards to their housing needs, irrespective of tenure, either in person or by telephone.To participate in the Housing Options duty rota (including Triage) and respond toemergencies as required.To take...


  • Town of Essex, Canada Vivid Resourcing Full time

    The main accountabilities will include, but not be limited to:To provide a comprehensive front-line service to customers seeking advice and assistancewith regards to their housing needs, irrespective of tenure, either in person or by telephone.To participate in the Housing Options duty rota (including Triage) and respond toemergencies as required.To take...


  • Town of Essex, Canada Zekelman Industries Full time

    About Us Do you want to work for a stable, growing organization that reaches back more than 130 years? Our steel tube and pipe products have helped build landmarks and buildings in North America. Come build your career at Zekelman Industries! Job Description Zekelman is seeking a Senior Process Engineer. Reporting to the VP of Engineering and Technology,...


  • Town of Essex, Canada Zekelman Industries Full time

    About Us Do you want to work for a stable, growing organization that reaches back more than 130 years? Our steel tube and pipe products have helped build landmarks and buildings in North America. Come build your career at Zekelman Industries! Job Description Zekelman is seeking a Senior Process Engineer. Reporting to the VP of Engineering and Technology,...

  • Process Engineer

    2 months ago


    Town of Essex, Canada Zekelman Industries Full time

    About Us Do you want to work for a stable, growing organization that reaches back more than 130 years? Our steel tube and pipe products have helped build landmarks and buildings in North America; Come build your career at Zekelman Industries! Job Description JOB SUMMARY: Supports and optimizes automated systems within our manufacturing operations, initially...

  • Process Engineer

    2 months ago


    Town of Essex, Canada Zekelman Industries Full time

    About Us Do you want to work for a stable, growing organization that reaches back more than 130 years? Our steel tube and pipe products have helped build landmarks and buildings in North America; Come build your career at Zekelman Industries! Job Description JOB SUMMARY: Supports and optimizes automated systems within our manufacturing operations, initially...

  • Process Engineer

    4 weeks ago


    Town of Essex, Canada Zekelman Industries Full time

    About Us Do you want to work for a stable, growing organization that reaches back more than 130 years? Our steel tube and pipe products have helped build landmarks and buildings in North America; Come build your career at Zekelman Industries! Job Description JOB SUMMARY: Supports and optimizes automated systems within our manufacturing operations, initially...

  • Process Engineer

    4 weeks ago


    Town of Essex, Canada Zekelman Industries Full time

    About Us Do you want to work for a stable, growing organization that reaches back more than 130 years? Our steel tube and pipe products have helped build landmarks and buildings in North America; Come build your career at Zekelman Industries! Job Description JOB SUMMARY: Supports and optimizes automated systems within our manufacturing operations, initially...

  • Process Engineer

    2 months ago


    Town of Essex, Canada Zekelman Industries Full time

    About Us Do you want to work for a stable, growing organization that reaches back more than 130 years? Our steel tube and pipe products have helped build landmarks and buildings in North America; Come build your career at Zekelman Industries! Job Description JOB SUMMARY: Supports and optimizes automated systems within our manufacturing operations, initially...


  • Town of Essex, Canada County of Essex Full time

    Manager, Records and Accessibility/Deputy ClerkDepartment: Legislative & Community ServicesLocation: Essex, OntarioPosition type:Permanent, Full Time (40 hrs./week)Posting #: COE-21-24Opening Date:June 6, 2024Closing Date: June 23, 2024Who We Are:The Corporation of the County of Essex is an upper-tier municipal government, providing programs and services to...


  • Town of Essex, Canada County of Essex Full time

    Manager, Records and Accessibility/Deputy ClerkDepartment: Legislative & Community ServicesLocation: Essex, OntarioPosition type:Permanent, Full Time (40 hrs./week)Posting #: COE-21-24Opening Date:June 6, 2024Closing Date: June 23, 2024Who We Are:The Corporation of the County of Essex is an upper-tier municipal government, providing programs and services to...

  • Coordinator, Project

    2 months ago


    Essex, Canada Aecon Full time

    What is the Opportunity? Faster.Smarter.Safer.  This is how Aecon Utilities is committed to delivering projects. Aecon Utilities is ready to become Canada’s #1 utility construction provider and we’re looking for a Project Coordinator to help us get there! Reporting to the Manager, Operations, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for...


  • Town of Essex, Canada County of Essex Full time

    Human Resources AssistantDepartment: Human ResourcesLocation: Essex, OntarioPosition type:Permanent, Full Time (35 hr./week)Posting #: COE-22-24 Opening Date: June 19, 2024Closing date: July 7, 2024Who We Are:The Corporation of the County of Essex is an upper-tier municipal government providing programs and services to a population of approximately 192,000...


  • Town of Essex, Canada County of Essex Full time

    Human Resources AssistantDepartment: Human ResourcesLocation: Essex, OntarioPosition type:Permanent, Full Time (35 hr./week)Posting #: COE-22-24 Opening Date: June 19, 2024Closing date: July 7, 2024Who We Are:The Corporation of the County of Essex is an upper-tier municipal government providing programs and services to a population of approximately 192,000...


  • Town of Middleton, Canada Payrolljobsboard Full time

    We are seeking to appoint an experienced, confident and motivated Payroll and Pensions Officer to join our dynamic HR team. You will be responsible for managing and administering payroll and pension schemes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all relevant legislation whilst ensuring strict deadlines are met each month. You will co-ordinate and control all...