Project Development Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to join St John and play a key role in helping to rebuild our youth programmes post-Covid. The role involves engaging with new and diverse communities, taking ownership of our strategy to increase membership to 20,000 young people, recruiting new adult volunteers, promoting SJA youth programmes, and building positive relationships with partners and local communities.

This is an initial 12-month FTC with the possibility to extend subject to funding.

We pride ourselves on being a supportive workplace that offers career growth, a healthy work-life balance, and recognition for your contributions. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid and flexible working, 33 days holiday (rising to 38 days over 5 years), holiday buy/sell options, free first aid courses, discounts, cycle scheme, life assurance, flu jabs, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools, and volunteering days.

About You:

• Experience working with young people
• Experience supporting volunteers and teams
• Experience in community development and engaging diverse communities
• Experience managing projects within a set geography and budget

About The Role:

• Supporting local volunteer teams to develop and deliver project plans for growth
• Facilitating forums and working groups to engage young people and volunteers
• Developing partnerships within target areas to expand youth engagement
• Promoting youth voice in decision-making
• Recruiting new volunteers and young people through various activities

About Us:

Join a team of over 1,700 employees and 30,000 volunteers committed to saving lives through first aid services, training, and campaigning. We support communities with physical and mental health first aid, community response services, and youth programmes.

Learn more about us and our campaigns at

If you are a current employee, please apply here. For others, apply below.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, reflecting the communities we serve, and fostering an environment of mutual respect and support.

Please note:

We only accept applications through our official channels and do not work with recruitment agencies for this vacancy.