JOB ALERT: Partnerships and Activation Co-ordinator (18-25s)
Build a movement
January 14, 2026
This is not a desk job. It’s a get-out-there, meet-people, make-things-happen role.
GoodGym is a community where running, fitness and doing good come together. We strengthen neighbourhoods and create real social connection — all through movement and collective action. Right now, thousands of people across the UK are part of GoodGym, and this role is about helping even more young people discover it, get involved, and step up to lead.
As Partnerships and Activation Co-ordinator (18–25s), you’ll be at the heart of GoodGym’s work with young people. You’ll be out at run crews, communities, colleges and youth spaces, building partnerships, leading sessions, supporting young leaders and bringing GoodGym to life wherever you go. One day you might be teaming up with a college or youth group to run a collaborative session, the next you could be training new young leaders, filming content, or getting a crowd moving at a GoodGym run.
This is a role for someone who loves energy, people and momentum. You’ll help more 18–25-year-olds find their place in GoodGym — not just as participants, but as leaders. You’ll create opportunities for young people to build confidence, take responsibility, and make a visible difference in their communities. Along the way, you’ll help shape the future of a nationally recognised, purpose-driven movement.
If you’re immersed in youth culture, excited by fitness and community, comfortable creating content and happy leading from the front — this is a chance to turn that into a job that genuinely matters.
Team: Group Operations
Reporting to: Group Operations Team Lead
Pay scale: £23,809.50 - £25,081
Application deadline: Sunday 15th February. We will be meeting with people as applications come in may close the role if we find the right person before the deadline.
This role is supported by the Zurich Community Trust and is part of the Zurich Community Trust and GoodGym Movement for Change Programme.
Contract type: This is a one year fixed term contract with the possibility to extend.
Goal of the role
The goal of this role is to significantly increase the number of young people actively involved in GoodGym — as participants and leaders. You’ll do this by reguarly leading sessions yourself as well as recruiting, training and supporting young leaders, building strong partnerships with youth organisations and health providers, and creating visible, inspiring activity that shows what GoodGym is all about. Success will mean more young people leading sessions, more people turning up, and more stories that demonstrate the impact of movement, volunteering and community.
Responsibilities and duties
Leading GoodGym sessions
- Organise weekly GoodGym sessions by coordinating with task owners and encouraging young people to attend
- Lead GoodGym sessions: you will be reguarly leading running, walking and cycling groups
- Writing GoodGym reports and taking photos of young GoodGymers in action
Creating partnerships and collaborative runs
- Organise and promote collaborative sessions with youth groups, colleges, universities, and community organisations to engage young people in GoodGym activities.
- Develop and manage partnerships with youth groups, colleges, universities, and community organisations to invite young people in GoodGym activities.
- Build referral and social prescribing pathways with GP practices, mental health services, and local wellbeing providers.
- Support delivery of TaskForce training for young people
- Coordinate with TaskForce and Area Activators to organise sessions in areas they can’t personally deliver.
- Represent GoodGym at events
Supporting young leaders
- Recruit young people into GoodGym’s TaskForce Training
- Delivering in person and online TaskForce Training alongside Group Ops and Area Activators
- Activate and support young people to list and run GoodGym sessions in their local community
Marketing and Storytelling
- Produce and obtain content for sharing on our marketing channels.
- Collaborate with our Comms and Marketing Lead to promote sessions and share impact stories.
- Bring GoodGym’s work to life and inspire others to get involved.
Person Specification
You don't need specific education or academic achievement. You do need to be be passionate about youth culture and getting people active.
The person we’re looking for is:
- Immersed in youth culture
- A lover of fitness, running and bringing people together
- Comfortable using social media and enjoys creating content — especially short-form video
- Excited by being in front of a crowd and leading groups
- Always out at running events and know what’s new and exciting in fitness
- Great at inspiring others to take action
- Loves organising social events
Role Requirements
- This role is London based with some national travel
- You will be attending GoodGym sessions regularly, often in the evenings or at weekend
- You will be flexible in your approach and working hours