We are on the hunt for a new community organiser with proven campaigning experience and strong facilitation skills And just as importantly—someone with creativity, a passion for justice and the ability to work inclusively with young people with learning disabilities. Could that be you?
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Coventry Youth Activists (CYA) is the UK's only youth-led campaign group run by and for disabled young people.
70 per cent of CYA's members have learning disabilities and they need a community organiser to help them take on one of their biggest fights yet: defending SEND rights.
Imagine working alongside young people who've challenged Meta's hate speech policies, won national awards and brought a sofa on wheels to a protest.
This isn't traditional charity work. CYA doesn't lobby for disabled young people—they campaign as them. From Mad Hatter's Tea Parties outside Facebook HQ to high-level negotiations with decision-makers: their approach is bold, creative and effective.
Job details
Part-time 18.5 hours per week
£31,303 pro rata
Fixed term contract until 2028
Based at our offices in Spon End, Coventry
Reporting to the Team Leader
Closing date: Monday 23 February at 9am
Expected start date: Monday 30 March 2026.
What you'll be doing
You'll support CYA members to challenge urgent threats to their rights—particularly government reforms affecting SEND (Special Educational Need and Disability) rights.
This means:
Developing campaign strategies and power mapping decision-makers with young activists
Facilitating actions, media engagement and high-level negotiations
Coaching young leaders and building their confidence to take the lead
Creating alliances and expanding CYA's reach and influence
Ensuring everything is accessible, inclusive and driven by lived experience.
You won't be doing this alone. You'll be part of Grapevine, an award-winning charity with years of community organising expertise, working within a supportive team that believes in joyful organising.
Essential skills and experience
At least one year's community organising or campaigning experience with clear evidence of wins
Ability to work collaboratively and inclusively, especially with people who have learning disabilities
Strong facilitation and communication skills
Experience building alliances and developing others
Creative problem-solving and a genuine passion for justice.
Benefits include
Flexible working arrangements
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Eight per cent non-contributory pension
Employee Assistance Programme
A culture of learning, reflection and genuine support.
Grapevine is a place where you'll have freedom with support, real opportunities to grow and work that creates lasting impact. Our team describe it as a "powerhouse" that feels like a second home.
About Grapevine
We're an award-winning charity helping communities across Coventry and Warwickshire take collective action.
We're nationally recognised for our community organising approach and we're accredited trainers for the National Community Organisers programme.
We believe those who face challenges are best positioned to lead solutions—and we provide the support to make that happen.
Equality and inclusion
Fairness and inclusion are part of who we are—going back to our origins as a disability charity. We actively seek people from all backgrounds and aim to remove barriers to equal opportunity. We welcome applications from everyone.
How to apply
Click the link to read the job pack, including detailed information about the role and the specific skills, abilities, experience and knowledge we are looking for in the person we hire.
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We look forward to hearing from you