Youth Participation Officer at Food Matters

We are recruiting a Youth Participation Coordinator to lead an exciting new pilot project exploring how young people can shape local food systems and influence decision‑making across the UK.The job is Brighton‑based with hybrid and flexible working, on a 12‑month contract (with potential extension subject to funding)

We are very excited to be launching a new pilot project exploring how young people can meaningfully shape local food systems and influence decision‑making, and we are looking for a creatively‑minded and collaborative coordinator to help lead this work.

This role will work alongside young people aged 16–30, with a focus on those from underrepresented and marginalised background. Together, you'll co‑create more inclusive and equitable food systems locally and across the UK, by focussing on how to include young people's voices in decision making.

We looking for a creatively‑minded and collaborative coordinator who is passionate about bringing young people's voices into the food justice movement to help lead this work.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and coordinate a youth engagement strategy
• Build partnerships with organisations working with young people and food
• Facilitate workshops and collaborative events
• Help establish and co‑develop a youth forum
• Support young people to influence policy and decision‑making
• Create safe, inclusive and trauma‑informed participation spaces
• Produce reports, case studies and communications materials

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• At least 2 years’ experience working directly with young people
• Experience supporting young people to influence decisions or policy
• Strong facilitation and relationship‑building skills
• A commitment to equity, inclusion and participation
• Excellent organisational and project coordination abilities

What we offer:

• Flexible and hybrid working
• Pension scheme with up to 5% matched contributions
• 25 days annual leave FTE plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Food Matters welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is a disability inclusive employer.

Apply by 10am on Tuesday 16 June

Interviews will be held in Brighton on Thursday 25 June.

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