Mahdlo Youth Zone is a state-of-the-art multi-million Pound location providing young people aged 8 to 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, engaging and exciting opportunities to try something new, seven days a week.
We’ve got incredible facilities including a 3G Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) pitch climbing wall, boxing gym, three court sports hall, sensory room, fully equipped gym including weightlifting equipment, recreation area and dance, arts, music and media suites and much more.
With more than 100 full-time, part-time and volunteer staff we have a fundraising target of £1.6 million this year, raised through our Patron’s Programme, community fundraising, and events.
The role
We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and results-driven Marketing and Events Coordinator to join our team.
This newly created role will work in tandem with the Digital Communications Coordinator, specifically focusing on driving income generation, raising brand awareness, demonstrating our impact and need, increasing knowledge amongst a ‘giving’ audience, and expanding our network of supporters.
The ideal candidate will plan and deliver a series of targeted fundraising campaigns and appeals, deliver an established calendar of events from inception through to evaluation, increasing attendance and income year on year, and provide excellent stewardship to current donors, supporters and members of the community through engaging and innovative communications.
You must be committed to working within the spirit of Mahdlo’s core values – Passion, Respect, Inclusion, Dependability and Excellence – which describe the way we work.
The strength of Mahdlo Youth Zone and the OnSide network of Youth Zones is the diversity of its people; we place huge value on equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, communities and abilities.
This role offers:
- Free onsite gym access
- Life insurance
- Birthday gift
Automatic enrolment to Medicash Health Care scheme on successful completion of probationary period
In accordance with Mahdlo’s Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check and will require you to complete Safeguarding training within three months of appointment and refresher training thereafter.
Downloads
Application forms are also available on request from hr@mahdloyz.org.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 20th November 2023
Mahdlo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; therefore an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required with this post. The successful applicants will be expected to join the DBS Update Service. Job offers are also subject to two satisfactory references.
Mahdlo is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from all candidates. We treat all applicants for employment and employees equally.