Merseyside Youth Association Ltd – Outdoor Education Centre Manager

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Contract: Fixed Term Funded to 31

January 2030 (With the potential to be extended to 31

January 2032).
Term: Full Time.
Salary: £34,594 p.a. – £37,624 p.a. – MYA Grade 7 Pt. 25-28.
Hours per week: 35 Hours Per Week – (Will include some evening and weekend work).
Location: Lord Derby’s Estate Prescot, Liverpool.

MYA is a charity dedicated to providing innovative support and opportunities for young people across Merseyside. By placing children and young people at the centre of everything they do, they make every journey personal.

Their experienced team are committed to creating impact that spreads out into the community – opening eyes, minds and possibilities far and wide.

Merseyside Youth Association is seeking an energetic and visionary Outdoor Education Centre Manager to lead their lakeside Outdoor Education Centre (based on the Lord Derby Estate in Knowsley) into its next exciting chapter. You’ll be the driving force behind the Centre’s direction, designing imaginative outdoor programmes for children and young people including those who may never have experienced the outdoors before.

Alongside the outdoor delivery, you’ll bring strong commercial flair: developing and delivering a robust income generation strategy, managing budgets, securing grants, expanding school and corporate bookings, and positioning MYA as the provider ofc hoice for outdoor education locally and beyond.

You’ll build meaningful partnerships, drive targeted marketing, track both impact and financial KPIs, and ensure our programmes not only change lives but also sustain the long‑term future of the Centre. If you’re driven, innovative, and passionate about shaping inclusive outdoor experiences that help young people grow in confidence and joy, this is your opportunity to lead something remarkable.

Note:
As part of your application please make sure you highlight how you meet both the Essential and Desirable elements of the job specification.