Job purpose:

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) Youth Panel – an influential national panel of young people which is facilitated by Leaders Unlocked in partnership with the IOPC.

Set up in 2018, the IOPC Youth Panel enables 16–25-year-olds to influence change in relation to police complaints and policing practice across England and Wales. The Panel does this by:

• Amplifying the voices of young people from diverse communities through its annual survey and regional workshops.
• Delivering youth-led workshops to police forces, to help them engage more effectively with young people.
• Providing youth-centred recommendations to the IOPC and wider policing stakeholders.
• Advocating for longer-term system change at the national level. In the year ahead, the Panel will be using its 2030 Manifesto for Change as the basis for its influencing work, which is soon to be published.

The role of Project Coordinator is an exciting and varied one. You will be the organisational lead for the IOPC Youth Panel project. This will include driving the project plan forward, liaising with the IOPC and external stakeholders, and being the point of contact for the young people and their parents/carers.

Job description:

The Project Coordinator will:

• Co-ordinate all activities on the IOPC Youth Panel project, in line with the timescales outlined in the project plan.
• Plan and facilitate engagement workshops with young people and police forces, in various locations across England and Wales.
• Plan the development of agendas and materials for meetings and workshops, both online and face-to-face.
• Maintain positive engagement with young people taking part on the IOPC Youth Panel project. For example: ensuring participation at group meetings, maintaining the project WhatsApp group, understanding the young people’s capabilities and interests.
• Create engaging communications, such as emails to reach out to partners, promotion of the national survey, and regular project updates to the IOPC.
• Contribute to content which can be shared on social media, websites and with stakeholders.
• Attend and participate in staff training and staff meetings for professional development and to support the wider operations of Leaders Unlocked.

Please note this statement is for information only and does not form part of a contract. This list is not exhaustive, and we may require you to undertake other duties and tasks for us from time to time. This role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure Barring Service).

Person specification: Experience, Knowledge and Skills

We are looking to recruit an individual with the following experience, knowledge and skills:

Essential

• Strong planning and organisational ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• A passion for working with young people and for social justice.
• Previous professional experience in a relevant field of work, such as the youth sector or justice sector.
• A proactive self-starter who can take ownership and responsibility for the work they are assigned to.
• Technically competent in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and video calling platforms e.g., Zoom and Teams.
• Sensitivity to diversity and an ability to work effectively with people from a range of backgrounds.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding principles and processes particularly in relation to young people and vulnerable adults.

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Knowledge or experience of policing and the criminal justice system (Including lived experience).
• Experience of social media and communications.
• Experience of research and data analysis.
• Experience of engaging stakeholders and clients.

How to apply:

Please send your CV, and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role and how your experience matches the above requirements by clicking the button below by Wednesday 3rd September 2025 at 5pm.

We intend to hold interviews on 11th-12th September 2025. (Please do not worry if you are not available on these dates, we will work with you to find an alternative date if needed).

Further reading:

To view the IOPC Youth Panel’s key reports and resources go to:
https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/about-us/engaging-with-communities/ouryouth-panel

Any questions?

If you have any questions, please email rose@leaders-unlocked.org