Step Forward Programme Officer

About the Role

You will be responsible for the effective roll out of the first full year of Step Forward, a new offering for the Step into Dance programme in the form of a short dance taster programme suitable for young people aged 11-18 with little-to-no dance experience, delivered in secondary schools and youth clubs across London and Essex as part of our mission to widen participation in the wider Step into Dance programme.

As a Step Forward Programme Officer you will be:

• Creating and implementing a participation recruitment plan to secure groups and ensure their continued participation in future programmes
• Working with the Step into Dance Communications and Engagement Officer to develop relationships with new and existing partners and creating programme copies for websites and social media
• Working with the Step into Dance Programme Manager to organise training for Step into Dance freelance practitioners
• Leading the full booking process for the Step Forward programme
• Leading on the full evaluation of the pilot of the Step Forward Programme and suggest programme developments
• Keeping accurate financial records for project area and ensure the project is delivered within budget
• Carrying out visits to prospective schools and youth groups to solicit signups and visiting sessions to monitor delivery

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of motivating, working with and developing relationships with external stakeholders
• Experience and/or knowledge of working with Secondary schools and youth organisations
• Experience of monitoring and evaluating projects for reporting purposes
• Experience of working within project budgets
• Understanding of different dance genres
• Enthusiasm and commitment to improving the lives of young people through the arts
• A willingness to work weekends and evening as per the needs of the role and travel to Schools and Youth Organisations across London and Essex