Young Adult Programs & Events Coordinator

Overview

Do you love to foster good relationships? Do you enjoy varied work? Are you able to plan, organise and coordinate several activities and events? If so we would love to hear from you!

Location: Oxford

Hours: Part-time, 15 hours per week

Contract: 3 years Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date: Monday 3 August 2026 at midnight

Interviews: Thursday 13 August 2026 in Oxford

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a strategic and developing ministry amongst Young Adults. You Shape is a year-long journey for young adults aged 18-30, based in a local hub, building friendships, exploring Christian practices and sharing in retreats, residentials, pilgrimage and adventure!

You will work within a supportive, enthusiastic team and will have significant scope to shape your work and how You Shape grows as you implement the Diocesan strategy for ministry amongst Young Adults within the Discipleship and Social Justice Team.

You will support local hubs and develop future hubs in collaboration with Area Teams, Area Deans and the Board of Reference.

• Manage operational coordination, convene for prayer, prepare and distribute discipleship materials, core administration, planning and budget
• Develop links and clear communications with hubs, support conveners and ensure they align with diocesan policies.
• Be an active member of the You Shape Board of Reference, supplying information and data and ensuring that the resulting actions are being followed up.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience of working effectively and collaboratively with others
• Experience in maintaining communication in complex settings
• Experience of working as part of a team to deliver specific outputs
• Good communication skills, both written and oral
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to plan, organise and coordinate multiple programme development activities
• Experience in organising a variety of different events
• Ability to work flexibly under pressure
• Be comfortable with some ambiguity
• An understanding of and sympathy with the work and ethos of the Church of England
• Expertise, passion and experience of working with young adults

You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work here; around 50% of staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos that underpins our work. However, all staff do have a desire to make a difference.

The successful candidate must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. We are particularly keen to receive applications from UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority heritage and disabled candidates, who are currently underrepresented. The safeguarding, care, and nurture of everyone within the church community is a priority, following safeguarding policies and relevant statutory legislation and guidance.