Are you passionate about helping young people build brighter futures?
Do you love bringing programmes to life, building relationships, and making things happen in education? If so, we’ve got an exciting opportunity to join the Young Enterprise team as a Programme Coordinator – Money Heroes.
Who We Are
We’re Young Enterprise - a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work.
For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. Whether it’s launching a student business or learning how to manage money, we help young people develop key life skills - teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.
We’re a passionate, down-to-earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.
Why Join Us?
We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work—and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect:
* A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard
* A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—we want everyone to feel they belong
* Generous holiday allowance and flexible working
* Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan
* Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities
* A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day
About the Role
As Programme Coordinator for Money Heroes, you’ll play a pivotal role in our flagship primary programme, helping children develop financial capability.
You’ll work closely with the Programme Manager and Money Heroes team to:
* Coordinate teacher training events and programme delivery
* Support marketing, promotion, and social media campaigns
* Coordinate content development and website updates
* Help monitor and evaluate programme impact
* Provide high-level customer service to teachers, educators, and YE colleagues
This is a varied role with lots of scope for creativity, independence, and collaboration. You’ll see the difference you make every day — from supporting classroom learning to help children and young people build vital life skills.
You’ll love this job if you are…
* a brilliant organiser, proactive, and keen to support the development and delivery of programmes
* experienced in programme coordination, but we welcome candidates with the drive to grow in this area
* enjoy working across projects, supporting teams, and delivering high-quality experiences for teachers and young people alike
* keen to visit some of the schools we work with to see the programme in action
Key Responsibilities
* Work with the Programme Manager and Coordinator to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the Money Heroes programme, supporting planning, reporting, system set-up and clear communication.
* Deliver a high-quality experience for schools and partners, building positive working relationships with teachers, consultants, partner organisations and colleagues across Young Enterprise, including senior leaders.
* Support the delivery of the Money Heroes teacher training and mentoring offer, helping educators feel confident and well supported.
* Keep track of programme activities using databases and spreadsheets, including teacher and parent sign-ups and training or mentoring events.
* Collaborate with the Marketing team and Programme Manager to support the growth and visibility of the programme, including contributing to marketing communications and coordinating activity to maintain engagement.
A few practical things
* This is a hybrid role based in London or Oxford, with a minimum of 8 office days per month
* The contract runs until December 2027
Keeping Young People Safe
At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment and be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to help shape the futures of young people, we want to hear from you!
Please send your CV and a separate document answering these three questions (max 250 words each).
1. Interest in Young Enterprise
What attracted you to Young Enterprise and the Money Heroes programme?
2. Experience and Achievements
Tell us about one or two of your personal or professional achievements that you’re proud of which demonstrate your ability to organise, support others, or get things done.
3. Skills for the Role
What relevant or transferable skills and experience would you bring to this role?
Applications must be submitted by 23.30 Wednesday 4th February 2026. Please note that applications without answers to the questions will not be considered.
We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While these can be a helpful resource, we want to hear about your personal skills, experiences and insights that highlight your unique strengths and perspective
Interviews will take place via Teams w/c 9th February 2026. Please note that applications without answers to the questions will not be considered.
Full details can be found in the Job Description.
At YE we are passionate and committed to keeping your data safe and secure. Full details can be found in the YE People’s Privacy Notice.
Join us – and help us give every young person the chance to thrive. Apply today!
Lead Growth. Build Impact. Inspire Futures.