Engagement Co-Ordinator (x2)

Engagement Co-Ordinator

About Us

My Life My Say is a youth-led, non-partisan charity on a mission to empower every young person to participate in democracy. Through award-winning programmes such as the Democracy Cafés, Give An X Campaign, and Next Gen Conference, we are shaping a generation of active, informed, and engaged citizens. With our new Co-CEOs and ambitious growth plans, this is a pivotal moment to join our movement.

Scope of the Role

This role will be key in supporting the planning and delivery of MLMS’ engagement activities, with a particular focus on the Next Gen Conference in October 2025. You'll help coordinate speakers, liaise with partners and venues, support event logistics, and assist with follow-up and impact reporting. You’ll also help plan and deliver activities related to the Votes at 16 campaign, including events around party conferences and strategic planning for its presence at Next Gen.

Please note that this is a temporary post. The ideal candidate will join as soon as possible for a duration of 3-months.

Key Responsibilities

NextGen Conference 2025:

Coordinate speaker recruitment and manage relationships before, during, and after the event
Work with partners to confirm and deliver activations at the conference
Support attendee recruitment via partner organisations and public-facing outreach
Liaise with the venue on logistics and access requirements
Coordinate and brief volunteers to support event delivery
Provide on-the-day delivery support, including stage management, speaker support, and troubleshooting
Assist with post-event follow-up, stakeholder communication, and impact reporting

Votes at 16 Campaign:

Support planning and logistics for Votes at 16-related events including ones around party conference appearances, D'Cafés, and a potential Westminster event
Assist in outreach to political stakeholders and youth groups
Help develop strategy for Votes at 16 presence at the Next Gen Conference

General Engagement Support:

Contribute to the smooth delivery of the engagement team’s wider programmes
Support with communications to speakers, volunteers, and partners
Maintain administrative records, contact databases, and event tracking systems
Attend and support occasional evening/weekend events (with TOIL)

Personal Specification

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organisational, multitasking, and time-management skills
High level of discretion and professionalism
Confident using tools like Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Zoom, etc
Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to exercise good judgement and solve problems quickly and effectively
Experience working in a charity, youth, or social impact organisation
Understanding of budgeting or financial systems (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks)
Experience coordinating events or projects in a professional or voluntary setting
Able to multitask and remain calm under pressure in a live event environment
Passion for youth participation, democracy, and social justice
Confident speaking publicly and engaging in conversations
Experience working on political, youth-led, or community engagement campaigns
Self-motivation and enthusiasm
Ability and willingness to travel for work
Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends if required

What we offer

Competitive salary (£26k - £28k depending on experience)
A supportive, purpose-driven, hardworking (and fun) team culture
Flexible hybrid working arrangements (3 days a week in office)
Generous holiday allowance (30 days + bank holidays)
Professional development and exclusive networking opportunities
A chance to work with and for young people making real change

Expectations

To attend and contribute to team meetings.
To ensure that all responsibilities and activities within this post are consistent with the terms and spirit of MLMS’ Equal Opportunities Policy.
To attend and contribute to MLMS staff training and any other training identified as appropriate for the post.
To occasionally travel to meetings across the UK and Europe, which may require the need for an overnight stay.
To occasionally work unsociable hours, for example attending evening or weekend meetings or traveling outside of London.
To maintain an appropriate level of confidentiality at all times.
The nature of the post will require flexibility in undertaking the role.

How to apply

If you would like to apply, please send an email to melisha@mlms.org.uk with your cover letter, CV and any additional material you wish to share.

Interviews will be conducted as applications come through.

Deadline: Monday 25th August 2025 - please note that this may change should the role become filled.

Additional Information

Through this recruitment process we are looking to attract and retain a wide breadth of skills and experience relevant to the work of MLMS. We welcome all applications from those individuals who believe they have the skills and experience outlined above.

Further Information

MLMS confirms its commitment to equal opportunities in all its activities. It is intended that no applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of political belief, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or social class. Selection and promotion criteria are kept under review to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of the job requirements and on their relevant personal merits, and are not disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

If you have a disability and are interested in this post, MLMS welcomes your application. For an informal discussion you may wish to contact on:

E-mail: melisha@mlms.org.uk