Community Engagement Coordinator

Based at: The Reader, Mansion House, Calderstones Park, Liverpool, L18 3JB

Salary: £17k - £22k (pro-rata)

Hours: Part Time 17.5 hours per week

Duration:Three years fixed term

Location: Working across Merseyside, based at Head Office, Calderstones

About this role

This role requires an experienced, hardworking and well networked individual who can raise awareness of the work of The Reader and our project with the Steve Morgan Foundation. The Community Engagement Coordinator role will be key to establishing local and regional connections and building partnerships which place shared reading firmly withinlocal communities, helping us to reach young people and families specifically:

  • Children under eight years old (and their parents and siblings) living in areas of high deprivation
  • Children and families receiving additional support, be that for health or socio-economic reasons
  • Children living with disabilities and their families
  • New parents and parents- to-be

Key Responsibilities:

This is an exciting opportunity for a hard working individual to join our team and develop a diverse range of partnerships across the City and North West.

You will:

  • Work closely with The Children & Young Person Manager to successfully plan and deliver the outcomes of the Steve Morgan Foundation Project
  • Create a Community Engagement Plan
  • Build and strengthen relationships with partners, and a variety of stakeholders across the region, introducing them to shared reading and volunteer opportunities
  • Identify suitable partners and locations for our project workshops, Shared Reading groups and story times to be embedded within partner services and delivered across the region
  • Co-ordinate an effective training and support programme for partner staff and volunteers
  • Work closely with the Evaluation and Monitoring manager to ensure effective monitoring and evaluation takes place in a timely manner according to the needs of the project.
  • Co-ordinate and deliver an extensive programme of Family Fun Days at The Storybarn for children and young people most in need
  • Work collaboratively with The Storybarn Manager to make sure the programme is vibrant, inspiring and accessible
  • Assist in the creation of promotional materials to inspire and support partners and volunteers to establish and advertise their groups

Personal Specification:

Essential Criteria

  • Has a proven track record in outreach work, partnership development and engaging hard to reach groups, individuals and children
  • Has held a similar role, or roles which have equipped you with skills and experience that will enable you to build lasting relationships with a broad spectrum of people.
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of the work of The Reader and its social values and have a good understanding of the purpose and social mission of The Reader to be able to increase and grow Shared Reading across the UK
  • Is able to work collaboratively with staff at all levels of seniority
  • Is self-motivated and able to work under minimal supervision
  • Is a keen and active learner
  • Is able to plan and prioritise work when resources are limited and timescales are difficult
  • Able to bring a positive approach to work, finding creative solutions to problems
  • Able to work flexibly to get the job done.
  • Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Must be willing to learn new IT skills – in particular, Windows-based software

Desirable Criteria:

  • Practical experience of Shared Reading
  • Experience of working in the voluntary, charity, social care or Arts sector

How to Apply

Note. Please do not just send in a CV. We will only consider applications that adhere to the following process -

Visit and select the Get Involved > Jobs tab where you will be able to view the full job description and download an application form. Please complete the application form and submit a covering letter, explaining how you meet the requirements of this role, to

Your covering letter is an opportunity for you to include any additional information which could not be explained within the application form.

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 29th May 2018, 9am.

NB: applications arriving after 9am will not be considered

A high volume of applications may make replies to everyone impossible.

Please note you may be required to deliver a presentation or complete a task at the interview. If this is the case you will be informed of this when you are invited to interview.

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