School engagement coordinator

What will you be doing?

Candela is a volunteer-run nonprofit. We're growing our operations in 2026, and this role is about making that happen. Working with our brilliant team, you will have the opportunity to:

1. Develop an outreach strategy — Work with our Directors and Marketing team to identify target schools and events that align with our mission
2. Build school relationships across the Midlands — Engage with school staff and leadership to establish lasting partnerships that support repeat opportunities to reach students
3. Coordinate bookings and logistics — Manage session bookings and liaise with our outreach team to ensure we have the resources to deliver sessions

Note: As we're a small team, you'll have real ownership over this area. You can shape the approach based on your own experience and networks.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in outreach coordination, ideally within an education or community-facing organisation. This can be professional experience or through voluntary work
• Confidence approaching school and events teams and building relationships
• Strong written communication since you'll be drafting emails
• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to commit roughly 3–7 hours per week, with flexibility around your schedule
• Passion for education, equity in STEM, or making technology accessible to young people

What difference will you make?

By leading on this, you'll be directly contributing to our goals to:

• Educate students aged 14–18 on the real-world applications of physics using VR
• Increase equitable access to super-curricular STEM activities in disadvantaged communities
• Show young people that physics can lead to exciting careers beyond academia

Before you apply

We will be interviewing and accepting candidates on a rolling basis.