Project Officer in Bradford

Our client empowers people with the skills they need to succeed in life. Together, they're helping people change their stories. You could join their local Bradford team to support their work with volunteers.

What you'll be doing:

• You will be part of a small team in Bradford delivering a range of targeted activity for local children and families.
• A large part of your time will be spent delivering our client's project, which identifies, trains and supports volunteers who work with them to design new and exciting ways to promote reading and writing in their community.
• You will develop and deliver strategies for recruiting volunteers and mobilising key community partnerships to increase our client's reach and build sustainability.
• You will also organise and deliver training events and maintain regular contact with volunteers, gather data, share learning and develop case studies to build an evidence base of impact.
• Alongside this project, you will also support wider hub activity as necessary, and work with the national team on partnerships with publishers, coordinating deliveries of book donations across the hub network.
• You will be based in Bradford, working from home with regular travel locally, as well as national travel when necessary. This will include coming to London three times per year for regular staff days, as well as around three team days per year that are held in hub areas around the country.

What our client is looking for:

• You will be experienced in recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, and working with schools or community organisations.
• Your experience will also include providing project support in a charity or educational context, and developing resources and training materials.
• Knowledge of reading and writing issues, and experience of planning and delivering events, would be an advantage.
• Due to the nature of delivery, you will need a full clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Please note, the role will involve managing book stocks and other resources.

Why our client's work is so vital:

Reading and writing change everything. They give you the tools to get the most out of life, and the power to shape your future. They're the key to knowledge, confidence and inspiration. They're better results at school, and better jobs. If children grow up without the tools to communicate, without books to read or opportunities to write, it's harder to get where you want to go.

Our client helps people overcome these challenges and change their life chances through the power of words - reading, writing, speaking and listening.

• They work collaboratively in local communities, focusing their work in areas of the UK that are facing the biggest challenges.
• They support schools, developing the most effective tools and techniques and providing resources and programmes to engage and inspire children.
• They campaign to make reading and writing a priority for politicians and decision-makers.
• They support vulnerable adults, people in the criminal justice system and young offenders institutions to build their skills.

What our client offers you:

Our client's team are passionate about their mission and they have a strong and positive working culture, based on shared values and respect. They offer a range of flexible working options and promote a workplace where you can be yourself and contribute to their success, whoever you are.

As well as a competitive salary, they offer benefits including a generous leave allowance totalling 39 days (including bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year), pension contributions of 8% of annual salary, a cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme and other health and wellbeing benefits.

Application details:

Our client's people are their most important asset and they value and respect diversity in all its forms (seen and unseen). They particularly welcome applications from those from Black and Asian backgrounds, as well as candidates with disabilities and from the communities in which they work. They would like to increase representation of these groups among their staff as they know greater diversity will lead to an even greater impact for their work.

To apply, please select the apply button shown. Closing date: 10am, Wednesday 4 June 2025. Please note our client does not accept CVs. No agencies or recruitment sites.