Welcome to KFC Youth Foundation.
The KFC Youth Foundation is the corporate foundation that was setup in 2015 and is financially supported by KFC UK&I. The KFC Youth Foundation is a charity.
Since its inception, the KFC Youth Foundation has made donations and grants of more than £9m. In 2021 we became a community grant maker, offering grants of up to £2,500 to grassroots organisations working with young people in their communities. Our mission is to empower young people in the UK to fulfil their potential by providing safe spaces, helping them to unlock talent, build life skills, and provide mentoring to help them build a positive future.
Bringing it to the role.
The KFC Youth Foundation is transitioning to being a service delivery organisation, bringing the KFC flagship employability programme Hatch under the Foundation. Hatch provides workshops and paid work experience placements for young people aged 16-25 who are not in education, training or employment or are at risk of being so.
The Employability Programme Co-Ordinator will act as the key link between local youth organisations, KFC restaurants, and other work experience providers. The role is responsible for ensuring the smooth coordination and delivery of the programme, facilitating communication, and ensuring that both young people and employers have a positive experience.
What you’ll do
1. Programme Co-ordination and Delivery
o Be the main point of contact between local youth organisations, franchise partners, KFC restaurant teams, and other employers.
o Logistical organisation of restaurant training for any delivery partners on the programme.
o Troubleshoot any issues that arise during placements.
o Ensure the programme is on track, targets are met, and budgets and deadlines are adhered to.
o Facilitate and host training sessions for local youth organisations and restaurant teams.
o Conduct visits to local youth organisation partners and employers.
2. Stakeholder Management and Relationship Building
o Build and maintain strong working relationships with local youth organisations and employers.
o Engage with local delivery partner staff to ensure participants receive necessary support.
o Work closely with employers to ensure they have the tools to support young people.
3. CRM and Data Management
o Ensure the CRM system remains up to date and functional.
o Establish and oversee data entry standards for programme participants.
4. Monitoring and Reporting
o Create regular reports that track key performance indicators and programme outcomes.
o Work with the Head of Employability to use data insights for reports and presentations.
o Support all parties in understanding and using our CRM system.
What we’d love from you
About You:
* Self-starter with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
* Collaborative and strong relationship builder.
* Ability to stay calm under pressure with a flexible approach.
* Excellent communicator with young people and colleagues.
* Positive can-do attitude and solutions-focused.
* Confident in delivering training and facilitating workshops.
Experience:
* Proven experience managing employability or training programmes, particularly with young people.
* Experience working closely with community organisations or youth services.
* Excellent partnership-building skills.
* Strong organisational and project management skills.
* Excellent problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work effectively across different environments.
* Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
* Well-developed IT skills, including Excel for data analysis.
Additional Information: The role will require regular travel to KFC restaurants and local youth organisation locations. Flexibility in working hours may be required.
Buckets of Benefits
* Generous holiday entitlement (28 days, plus 8 bank holidays)
* Flexible working including hybrid working
* Private Medical Cover
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Development and training
The KFC Youth Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
Ready to apply?
If you are ready to bring your passion, skills, and dedication to KFC Youth Foundation, we encourage you to apply now.
The salary banding for this role is £28,500-£31,500
Please note this is an 18-month contract position.
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