The Guardian Foundation is a charitable body whose purpose is to promote global press freedom and access to liberal journalism. Our vision is a world where people have access to reliable information, from a diverse range of sources, strengthening their ability to hold power to account.
We are now looking for a Project Coordinator to support the delivery and coordination of our news and media literacy projects, primarily in schools and colleges across selected boroughs in London and Greater Manchester. This is a multi-faceted and varied role, working across the News and media literacy team programmes, Behind the Headlines and NewsWise.
You'll help deliver our Untold Stories project, where children and people become news reporters and learn crucial media literacy skills.
This is a 4 day per week, fixed term contract until February 2027.
About the role
Manage the day-to-day coordination and delivery of the Untold Stories and NewsWise news and media literacy projects
Support the programme manager to ensure project plans are delivered effectively, meeting key targets and milestones
Support the recruitment of participating organisations including schools and colleges for Untold Stories and NewsWise
Coordinate the booking processes for school participation, including diary planning, booking and scheduling sessions, and sending out partnership agreements.
Organise diaries, process expenses, book meeting rooms, arrange travel, catering and other logistics for the project as required
Administer webinars, including setting up event pages, scheduling emails and looking after registration
Ensure accurate record-keeping and filing of all project-related documentation.
Collection of evaluation information from project participants, collation of results and supporting internal and external reporting
About you
Experience in a similar project support role, ideally in the education and/or non-profit sector, with an understanding of project management
Communicates clearly and confidently, presents information effectively, surfacing any issues as they arise
Experience with financial administration and budget tracking
Ability to effectively prioritise and manage a varied workload, taking initiative and often working to conflicting deadlines
Strong prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent interpersonal skills, confident in liaising with a range of stakeholders including teachers, journalists, and people.
Experience in event or workshop coordination, including scheduling and logistics.
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation
Good information management and experience of CRM systems such as Salesforce
Experience working with schools, teachers, community groups or charities in a project-based or administrative capacity is advantageous but not essential
You can see the full job description here.
The salary range for this role is £31,000-£33,000 p.a. (full time equivalent) pro rata - £24,800 - £26,400 depending on experience.
We value and respect all in all people (seen and unseen) at The Guardian Foundation. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. The Guardian Foundation actively encourages applications from candidates underrepresented within the media and not for profit sectors.
In particular, we actively and warmly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority candidates, candidates and candidates with a as they are currently under-represented within The Guardian Foundation.
How to Apply
To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter that outlines why you’d love to take on this role, and why you’re a great match for what we’re looking for.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 27th August 2025.
All roles at the Guardian Foundation are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Sean on sean.brinkley@theguardian.com to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.
We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team.
Benefits and Policies at the Guardian Foundation
You’ll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) pro rata, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your ). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving.
You are entitled to life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.
We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place (subject to internal policy conditions). We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.
Culture and Wellbeing
We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian Foundation and we champion of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.
We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Learning and Development
We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.