Project Officer - Programme Implementation

With experience of project managing and supporting multiple, long term projects you are now looking for your next career move. Here it is, as Project Officer for the Youth Sport Trust. For over 25 years The Youth Sport Trust (YST) has worked to improve the lives the young people through the power of sport. We create, develop and deliver programmes and initiatives that improve health, attendance, academic achievement and raise whole-school standards, equipping all young people with skills for life.

As Project Officer, you will provide programme support and co-ordination to the Learning Academy team. This will include line management of 3 Project Coordinators and involve regular liaison with our extended workforce of Tutors, Development Coaches and Athlete Mentors, who make up our Leaning Academy.

The post will also work closely with other Project Officers and Programme Managers to meet project and organisational goals, you will develop project plans to support the delivery of programmes on time and within budget. You will also develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders as well as coordinate and manage reporting. In addition, you will help evaluate programme impact and work to ensure we adopt efficient ways of operating.

With a background in project management, you will need to be strong at co-ordinating multiple projects and have experience of engaging with external partners. Comfortable communicating with varied audiences, you will be skilled at analysing data and able to produce high quality reporting. With an eye for detail, you will be used to utilising management information systems and databases for record keeping and can demonstrate budget management skills. On a personal level you will be self-motivated, pro-active and quick to resolve problems. Highly organised you are able to respond effectively to changing requirements and deadlines.

As a member of the team, we guarantee you will feel very much part of our mission and will experience fun, challenge and fulfilment in your role. Our values underpin everything we do, and we pride ourselves on a work culture which fosters innovation, creativity and personal passion. Benefits include generous annual leave entitlement, health cash plan, employee assistance programme and volunteering days. In 2023 we were ranked one of the best charities and mid-sized companies to work for in the UK.