Engagement & Outreach Coordinator

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 activities 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

The Engagement and Outreach Officer will play a key role in expanding My Life My Say’s reach and ensuring strong attendance and participation across our programmes, particularly commissioned Democracy Cafés. This role will focus on building relationships, recruiting young people, coordinating outreach activity, and supporting high quality delivery, while freeing up capacity for strategic development and innovation within the Engagement team.

You will be the bridge between strategy and delivery, ensuring our work reaches diverse young people across the UK and that every engagement feels accessible, welcoming, and youth led.

Key Responsibilities

Engagement & Outreach:

Lead outreach, communications and recruitment activity for Democracy Cafés, commissioned events, and wider MLMS programmes
Build and maintain relationships with schools, colleges, universities, youth organisations, community groups, and local partners
Develop targeted outreach approaches to engage underrepresented and marginalised young people
Coordinate attendee recruitment and registrations, ensuring strong turnout and diversity at events

Programme Support & Delivery:

Support the planning and delivery of Democracy Cafés and other engagement activities, both in person and online
Act as a key on the ground presence at events, ensuring a positive experience for young people and partners
Work closely with partners and corporate commissioners to meet delivery expectations and timelines

General Engagement Support:

Support the creation and distribution of promotional content for events, working with the social media team where needed
Use digital platforms, networks, and grassroots approaches to promote opportunities and increase participation
Capture stories, feedback, and insights from young people to support learning and impact reporting

Data, Learning & Impact:

Track outreach activity, attendance, and engagement data
Support post event feedback collection and reflection with young people and partners
Share learning with the Engagement and Impact Lead to inform future strategy and innovation

Collaboration and Culture:

Work closely with the Engagement and Impact Lead to balance delivery with longer term planning
Collaborate with the Squad programme, volunteers, and young leaders to support delivery and peer led engagement
Champion MLMS values and a youth led, inclusive approach across all work

Personal Specification

Experience engaging young people or communities through outreach, engagement, or events
Experience working in a charity, youth, or social impact organisation
Strong relationship building skills and confidence working with external partners
Excellent communication skills and a people centred approach
Organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
Commitment to youth voice, inclusion, and non partisan democratic engagement
Willingness to travel across the UK and work occasional evenings or weekends
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
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

What we offer

Competitive salary (£28k - £30k, depending on experience)
A supportive, purpose-driven, hardworking (and fun) team culture
Flexible hybrid working arrangements (3 days a week in office)
Generous annual 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 jobs@mlms.org.uk with your cover letter, CV and any additional material you wish to share.

Deadline: Friday 30th January 2026

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis. Due to the time-sensitive nature of our campaigns, we reserve the right to close the role early if a suitable candidate is identified.

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: jobs@mlms.org.uk