About the role:

This is the lead communications role in the charity focused on developing and delivering an integrated communications and marketing strategic plan, aligned to the orgainsational strategic goals and, within it, the fundraising strategy.

The post will be responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining all communications and marketing activities to enhance the visibility and reputation of Empower Youth Zones amongst key audiences. Out target audiences include:

• Young people and their families- including both existing and potential members of the youth zones.
• Our existing donor community.
• Prospective supporters including high net worth individuals, corporates, charitable trusts and foundations and the local community who may wish to support our youth zones.
• Delivery partners (existing and prospective) across Greater Manchester and beyond.
• Our staff and volunteers.
• The wider community

About Empower Youth Zones:

Empower Youth Zones is the charity that oversees the creation, management and sustainability of Youth Zones in Manchester and Salford. These include HideOut Youth Zone located in Gorton, East Manchester which opened in 2020 and Salford Youth Zone located in Pendleton, Salford which is due to open to young people in Spring 2025.

HideOut and Salford Youth Zones provide children and young people aged 8-19 and up to 25 for those with additional needs with somewhere safe to go, something position to do and someone trusted to talk to.

Empower Youth Zones is part of the national network of OnSide Youth Zones, which supports the creation and implementation of a network of Youth Zones across the country.

Youth Zones are purpose-built spaces fizzing with energy, and crammed with incredible facilities. They are staffed by skilled and dedicated Youth Workers who truly believe in young people – helping them see what they could achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it.

This is life-changing support that helps tens of thousands of young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to thrive.

How to apply:

Please save the application as YOUR FULL NAME and submit your completed application by email, to recruitment@empoweryouthzones.org 

Please include in the subject title the job title of the post you have applied for and your full name.

We review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the role at any time.