Youth Development Lead - Enterprise (Manchester)

Company: King's Trust

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on 20/06/2026

Salary: £25,092.00 to £28,783.00 dependent on your skills, knowledge and experience

Location: Manchester

Assessment Centre: Monday, 29th of June, in-person at our Manchester Centre

Are you a passionate advocate for 18‑30‑year-old entrepreneurs? Do you have what it takes to help them bring their business dreams to life? The King's Trust is calling for someone just like you to join our dynamic team and make a real impact. At The King's Trust, we're on a mission to empower young people and foster the next generation of business leaders. We believe in turning dreams into reality and providing unwavering support to young entrepreneurs.

Responsibilities

• As a Youth Development Lead – Enterprise, your mission is to be the driving force behind young entrepreneurs' success stories.
• The Enterprise programme’s aim is to support young people interested in self‑employment to explore and test their ideas, write business plans and start their own businesses or achieve alternative outcomes in education, training, volunteering or work.
• You'll be the guiding light for a caseload of young people, helping them successfully launch their business ideas and work towards those vital business start targets.
• The delivery can be a mix of online, in‑centre or out in the community.
• Crafting robust and viable business plans will be your forte.
• Cash flow forecasts, personal survival budgets, and sector‑specific insights are all part of your toolkit.
• Your knack for providing positive and constructive feedback will help these ideas flourish.
• Funding applications? You've got it covered!
• Attention to detail is your superpower and you’ll be passionate about inspiring change.

At The Trust, we're strong advocates for fostering an inclusive workplace, and it would be fantastic if you share that passion too.

Qualifications

For our Youth Development Lead roles, there's no need to upload a CV or cover letter, as we use a strengths‑based approach. Simply complete your profile, including the screening questions. If you pass the initial screening, you'll be invited to complete an online assessment (which must be completed to be considered). We'll then be in touch with next steps shortly after the closing date.

Perks

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays.
• Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year.
• Flexible working! Unless the location of the role is remote, the Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home.
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
• In‑house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role.
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well‑being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest‑free season ticket loans.
• Cycle‑to‑Work Scheme.
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 × annual salary).

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).

Safeguarding

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks by the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!