Employability Program Coordinator (US based)

About the role

The LFC Foundation is the official charity of Liverpool Football Club. The Foundation has been delivering employability programs in Liverpool for many years and more recently in the US. This is an exciting opportunity to create and deliver high-quality employability programs to provide life-changing opportunities in the most deprived areas of New York and New Jersey, helping to raise the aspiration and job prospects for all participants.

THE LFC FOUNDATION’S WORKS PROGRAMS

This role will support the development of the LFC Foundation’s flagship international employability programs in New York and New Jersey. Working across all employability programs, including Creative Works, a creative-based skills development program and Soccer Works, a sport-based skills development program, which both develop the employability skills of young people at risk of long-term unemployment.

The Program Coordinator will be responsible for effective delivery of LFC Foundation employability program, taking participants from initial engagement during program delivery, through their mentoring and ultimately supporting their pathway into work experience and eventually meaningful paid employment.

Key Responsibilities

· Design and deliver engaging creative employability sessions that build skills and elevate career aspirations.

· Develop curriculum and collaborate with external partners to meet KPIs.

· Support participant identification and recruitment in coordination with UK-based teams.

· Coordinate program logistics including venues, transportation, meals and accommodations.

· Support the Senior Coordinator in building relationships with existing and new schools and organizations, and assisting with funder reporting.

· Facilitate high-quality work experience placements.

· Work closely with the Impact and Insights team to ensure the monitoring and evaluation framework is carried out effectively.

· Manage risk across employability programmes to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all young people and staff.

· Continually implement quality assurance procedures to ensure consistent delivery of a world-class programme.

· Embed the highest safeguarding standards across all areas of work.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

· Experience planning and delivering creative educational workshops or training sessions.

· Experience working with vulnerable populations.

· Understanding of inclusive, youth-centered work practices.

· Knowledge of youth mentoring models.

· Experience guiding young adults to additional opportunities.

· Strong alignment with LFC Foundation mission and values.

· Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

· Strong organizational and time-management skills.

· Experience within creative, community, or education settings.

· Knowledge of local industries in New York and/or New Jersey.

Technical Skills

· Safeguarding Young People – Level 1 (or U.S. equivalent).

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

· Experience collecting and managing program data

The role involves work across many locations throughout New York and New Jersey in order to deliver the programme in the community. So, if you enjoy making a difference to real people out in the community, this role is for you!

This is a Fixed Term Contract.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 10 days holiday (plus national US holidays) and a contributory pension scheme. 

You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join. There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.

Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

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