Projects and Engagement Officer

The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) is a charity that represents the voice of people living with dyslexia. We aim to influence government and other institutions to promote a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people of all ages to reach their full potential.

This is an exciting role for the BDA, which has been created with the purpose of coordinating our community projects to increase awareness of dyslexia and improving outcomes for children and adults with dyslexia. The role will focus on various projects that we run, including our Local Hubs, a volunteer led project currently operating in Northern Ireland and South Wales as well as other community projects. The postholder will work with existing volunteers to form links with schools and businesses in the local areas and support outreach activities.

They will also support the development of the BDA’s wider offer for education settings and workplaces to increase our reach to support more people with dyslexia. This is a varied hands-on role that would suit someone with experience managing community projects and working with volunteers. We are looking for someone who is passionate about community led projects to improve educational outcomes and life chances for people with dyslexia.

We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

Duties and responsibilities

·       Coordinating the delivery of our Local Hubs project to ensure key deliverables are met.

·       Recruiting, training and supporting regional volunteers.

·       Provide supervision and guidance to volunteers to ensure a positive volunteer experience.

·       Building relationships with partners and customers to increase impact.

·       Gather information on the delivery of projects to help identify impact, strengths and areas for improvement.

·       Coordinating with organisations and stakeholders at a national and local level.

·       Reporting on delivery of projects.

·       Supporting the development of projects, including through supporting fundraising colleagues to secure funding for continuation and expansion of the project.

·       Support the coordination of other projects, as needed.

·       Carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required from time to time.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at the BDA. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.