Youth Programme Manager at Youth Focus North East

Contract Type: Contract / Temporary

Role Type: Employment

Hours: Full time

Application deadline:

Based: Middlesbrough

Salary: £30,900 Per Annum

Salary Type: Fixed Salary

Location: Teesside

Role description: Manager

Salary: £30,900 per annum (YFNE provides a pension scheme with match contributions up to 6%)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: 12 month initial contract (renewable depending on funding)
Location: The main base will be from our Middlesbrough office, with an expectation of travel
Responsible to: Youth Strategy Manager

This is a challenging but hugely rewarding role and one that will provide an opportunity for a talented
youth work professional to develop even further the impact of our work, both locally and nationally.

The core purpose of this role is to work strategically across the region and lead on the co-ordination
of youth activities, projects and programmes in collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders in the
youth and private sector.

The Youth Programme Manager will be responsible for managing the development, delivery,
evaluation and promotion of programmes delivered from our Middlesbrough Office, including our
Youth Clubs. Key responsibilities include developing engaging, age-appropriate programmes,
fostering partnerships, tracking performance and impact through evaluation systems, and ensuring
effective communication with stakeholders and teams. The role requires strong leadership, project
management, safeguarding knowledge, and a collaborative approach to youth development and
community impact.

The Youth Programme Manager will have proven programme management experience and
knowledge of the development and delivery of programmes focused on young people. They will
need to manage a number of competing tasks at one time.

This role requires a proactive, organised and practical approach to ensure programmes are delivered
effectively and efficiently. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and
stakeholder management skills, the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a range of
key individuals and partner organisations, manage expectations effectively and the ability to respond
to differing needs.

This role provides a real opportunity to help drive Youth Focus North East’s programmes forward, and
to support young people.