Community Project Coordinator

Community Project Coordinator

We are looking for an outgoing individual to coordinate the successful delivery of the place-based project for a growing healthcare charity.

Position: Community Project Coordinator

Location: Luton

Salary: £33,715 per annum FTE (£20,229 part time salary)

Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week

Contract: 2-year fixed term contract

About the Role:

This role is an exciting opportunity to work within the charities Volunteering & Public Engagement Team coordinating the successful delivery of their first place-based project. This role combines the opportunity to lead community engagement activities in Luton and create sustainable volunteer-led activities across the programme.

About you:

Reporting to the Head of Volunteering & Public Engagement you will engage with all sections of Luton’s communities. You must have a strong knowledge of the Luton area as the role is solely focused on coordinating the charities Luton Programme. You will have previous experience in building a sustainable place-based, community-led approach, engaging volunteers and developing stakeholder partnerships and referral pathways.

Main responsibilities:

• Provide overall coordination in the planning and delivery of the charities programme. Be a highly visible central point of contact in Luton, promoting the charity within the community.
• Produce reporting to meet the requirements of the programme funder, ensuring they are satisfied at each key milestone stage to continue the funding allocation.
• Work effectively to develop and then coordinate a stakeholder network of partner organisations in Luton by the end of the programme, formalising partnership relationships with appropriate community, business, and charity organisations.
• Support the development, recruitment and training of new volunteers, establishing at least one volunteer-led peer support group by the end of the programme.
• Support the collaborative planning, development and implementation of volunteers’ participation in key programme and activities, to include project coordination, planning and reporting.
• Supporting governance structures related to the programme, including establishing a reporting and evaluation structure that meets the needs of the programme’s funders.
• Understand relevant policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements connected with the work programme, including internal policies and regulation such as GDPR, and safeguarding.

Essential skills:

• Experience of coordinating volunteers and a sound understanding of the issues that affect them.
• Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers, including understanding the importance of safeguarding and stewardship.
• Experience of producing local community, partners and volunteer materials and communications.
• Experience of delivering presentations and organising community events.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate and liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• A friendly, positive outlook with strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, including the ability to motivate, guide and support individuals.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience using CRM systems.

Other roles you may have experience with could include Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Manager, Volunteer Engagement, Community Engagement Office, Community Development Worker, Community, Partnerships Officer, Community Engagement, Community Project Officer, Support Services.