Project Officer, Voices for the Future

You will be responsible for on-the-ground project delivery and communications. You will ensure communities are able to engage with the project, adapting work to meet their needs where necessary, creating accessible resources and working alongside local writers and artists. You will also recruit and support volunteers and project participants, build relationships with local partners, and manage campaign activities and events, including writing workshops and local trails.

You will work from home but will also need to be able to be in all three areas - Newport, Caerphilly and Torfaen - on a regular basis, to support events and local partnerships.

You will need experience of recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, and coordinating project delivery in a charity or educational context, as well as excellent communications skills and knowledge of the needs of different communities across South East Wales. A driving licence / access to your own vehicle are also essential, due to the nature of local project delivery; Welsh language skills are desirable., The National Literacy Trust is committed to the promotion and use of the Welsh language. These two new positions are a testament to that commitment. As we are in the early stages of enhancing the capacity of our Welsh language team, we kindly request that applications be submitted in English, if feasible. However, applications submitted in Welsh will be regarded with equal consideration. The interview panel will include both Welsh and English language speakers.

£28,000 per year pro rata (0.7 FTE) / £19,600 per year
Part-time, 24.5 hours per week
Fixed-term contract to end of March 2027
Based in South East Wales as a home working role

We empower people with the literacy skills they need to succeed in life. Together we're helping people change their stories. Our new Voices for the Future project will develop our work in Wales, using writing workshops, resources and other activities to engage communities in local heritage., It gives you the tools to get the most out of life, and the power to shape your future. It's the key to knowledge, confidence and inspiration. It's better results at school, and better jobs. If children grow up without the tools to communicate, without books to read or opportunities to write, it's harder to get where you want to go.

The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity helping people overcome these challenges and change their life chances through the power of words - reading, writing, speaking and listening. From first words, through school days to training, jobs and beyond.

- We work collaboratively in local communities, focusing our work in 20 areas of the UK that are facing the biggest challenges.
- We support schools, developing the most effective tools and techniques and providing resources and programmes to engage and inspire children.
- We campaign to make literacy a priority for politicians and decision-makers.
- We support vulnerable adults, people in the criminal justice system and young offenders' institutions to build their literacy skills

What we offer you

Our team are passionate about our mission and we have a strong and positive working culture, based on shared values and respect. We offer a range of flexible working options and promote a workplace where you can be yourself and contribute to our success, whoever you are.

As well as a competitive salary, we offer benefits including a generous leave allowance totalling 39 days (including bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year), pension contributions of 8% of annual salary, a cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme and other health and wellbeing benefits.