Duties will include but are not limited to assisting the National Services Coordinator and Manchester Regional Director with:

• Assisting with the organisation and delivery of NextGen presentations, campus events and student engagement activities.
• Maintaining a calendar of key student engagement opportunities, such as Freshers’ Fairs, Careers Fairs, student wellbeing events and other campus activities where NextGen could engage with students.
• Contacting UK Jewish student organisations e.g. UJS, UJC, JLGB, to generate connections with key stakeholders.
• Promoting Paperweight’s services to young people across the country who would benefit.
• Supporting the recruitment, onboarding and coordination of student volunteers offering support as a be-friender/‘Papermate’ to elderly and isolated members of the Jewish community in London and around the UK.
• Supporting the promotion of LifeReady! Courses for young people to teach financial literacy, employ-ment contracts and tenancy basics
• Managing student sign-ups and maintaining records of engagement, volunteers and programme par-ticipation.
• Assisting with social media promotion and exposure of NextGen aims and objectives to young people around the UK.
• Helping to create innovative and appropriate advertising, programming and events appealing to young people.
• Researching and designing new Paperweight leaflets specifically aimed at young people.
• Explaining to young volunteers the personal benefits and long-term advantages of volunteering with Paperweight, particularly for their future career prospects.
• Visiting different University sites around the country to make presentations to students promoting the NextGen project and engaging students in its various strands

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A knowledge of the Jewish student experience and landscape
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations and speak confidently to groups
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach to work.
• Confidence engaging with students, Rabbinic couples and building relationships
• Digitally proficient with strong IT skills
• A genuine interest in supporting young people and strengthening the Jewish community
• In their second year of University, or if their degree is longer than 3 years, they should not be in their first or final year.

The following would be advantageous but are not essential:

• Involvement in Jewish student life (eg. J-Soc, UJS or other student organisations).
• Experience organising events or student activities.
• Confident using social media and digital platforms.
• Experience working with volunteers or community projects.
• An interest in community development or social impact work.
• A driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.