ROLE SPECIFICS
- Hours: Part-time: 16 hours per week
- Salary: £26,500 FTE (pro-rata according to the hours per week)
- Contract: 3 months consultancy with the possibility of extending for another 3 months.
- Work model: Hybrid - one day a week in the class nearest to you.
- Reporting to: Director of Product and Professional Development.
- Start date: ASAP.
Why is this role open?
To support the local Glasgow community to build a self-organised, autonomous and accountable community of volunteers and students. This will include representing CodeYourFuture in external events in your region.
About Code Your Future
Code Your Future trains dedicated people in poverty to change their lives by getting good jobs in the software industry. We have helped over 300 people get jobs so far, including at companies like Google, Slack, HashiCorp, Thoughtworks, and Capgemini. All of our education is free, and we cover expenses like childcare and transportation to support people in need.
Main Areas:
- Engage with and support the student community (all courses) by weekly communicating with them via phone, email, sms
- Supporting course conversion and completion rates
- Identifying possible leaders within the participants of ITD, learners on ITP or trainees in other courses that can bring this community together
- Engage with and support graduates looking for jobs to gather feedback, encourage them to collaboratively work with the CYF community, and use the career mentorship programme
- Identify and engage in volunteer experience (events and onboarding), to ensure we have enough volunteers to run the local classes
Other areas:
- Support Programme Ops team with regional tasks related to programme delivery logistics (venue, laptop loan, volunteer support, outreach)
- Represent CYF in external events, such as corporate events or conferences
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Have basic knowledge of Project Management: organising tasks and timelines for small projects with support
- Manage and build relationships with stakeholders by actively listening to trainees, graduates, volunteers and staff members and managing their expectations.
- Be a quick learner: you should be able to pick up new skills quickly and be willing to develop a basic understanding of our technology.
- An effective communicator, especially remotely: you should be able to manage meetings and teams both remotely and in person
- Open-minded and encouraging of input from experienced volunteers
- Flexible with your hours: able to take weekly calls in the evening and work on some Saturdays
- Enthusiastic about problem-solving in a growing organisation
- Fluent in English
- Passionate about improving access to vocational training for refugees and other disadvantaged people
Other ways of you standing out
- Having been a trainee or part of the CYF Community
- Having had previous experience in any of the skills mentioned above
Application process
- Read and reflect on our values and working principles.
- Apply with your CV and Cover Letter sharing why you want this role and how your experiences and skills match the JD - only apply if you are sure you’re aligned with CYF values. Send your application to apply@codeyourfuture.io with the subject “ - Glasgow Learning and Employment Support”. The deadline to send the application is June 20th 10 pm.
- If you are selected to progress to the next stage, you will be invited to work on a project, which we explain below. You will have 2 weeks to work on this and are welcome to get input from the community.
- How do you see your role in working with students and the community and increasing engagement (maximum 300 words)?
- Make a high-level plan of your actions in your first three months. Please add who you would work with or need support from. (maximum 300 words)?
- List 3 possible blockers or conflicts you think you will have and how you would overcome them. (maximum 300 words)?
- CYF team will review your exercise, and if it seems you are a good fit for the role, you’ll be invited for a 45-minute behavioural interview and present your plan. CYF staff and key volunteers will be in this interview.
