Greater Manchester Mentoring Officer

Arts Emergency


Job Summary

We’re looking for a passionate and driven individual in Greater Manchester to join our Mentoring team! The key purpose of the Greater Manchester Mentoring Officer is to recruit, match and support mentoring pairs across Greater Manchester.

Job Description

  • Permanent 3.5 days / 24.5 hours per week
  • £30,500 per annum pro rata, plus 6% pension contribution
  • This role can be home or office-based
  • Arts Emergency operates a 35-hour week, we will consider compressed or annualised hours

Arts Emergency empowers, connects and develops under-resourced young people to be their best, most aspirational selves through 1:1 mentoring and up to ten-years’ worth of tailored assistance, real-life opportunities, connection to our Network – thousands of cultural professionals – and peer support.

The key purpose of the Greater Manchester Mentoring Officer is to recruit, match and support mentoring pairs across Greater Manchester. This is a busy, fun, and super rewarding role which requires you to work independently while being supported by the Mentoring Manager, the Mentoring team colleagues, and the wider Arts Emergency team around the country.

We welcome applications from individuals at any stage of their career. Training and support can be provided for the successful candidate to support their development in areas of the role with which they are less familiar.

Job Requirements

No specific qualifications are required for this role.

Experience of:

  • working with young people aged 16- 18
  • project management
  • managing relationships
  • programme delivery in a related field (e.g. youth work, arts and culture, education)

Skills & Abilities:

  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
  • Good presentation, administrative and organisational skills
  • Ability to recognise and capitalise on value-added opportunities for mentors and mentees
  • Excellent attention to detail in recording important information
  • Capability in using standard office programmes, web-based apps, and databases

Knowledge of:

  • issues affecting young people in the region
  • creative and cultural industries in the region
  • the education system

Personal qualities:

  • Passionate and driven to make a positive impact
  • A self-starter, motivated, eager to learn
  • Self-discipline to work independently and communicate proactively with the wider team

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Greater Manchester Mentoring Officer
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Charity
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 30 Jun 2025

  • Location:

    North West

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