Post / FreshPerspectivesProjectCoordinator
Salary / NJC22
Pro-rata£9917/£10.59perhour
Hours / 18hoursperweek(flexibleworking)
ContractLength / 2.5years
Location / Canterbury,but withCountywidetravel
Closingdateforapplications / 9thJune2017
Howtoapply
Ajobdescription andpersonspecification are included below.
Pleasesubmit your CVwith acoveringletter
If youwouldlike anyfurtherinformationaboutthe post,
AboutStrongerKentCommunities
StrongerKentCommunitiesismadeupofanumber of partnersincludingCanterburyHerneBayVolunteer Centre,FundingforAll,Actionwith CommunitiesinRuralKent,KentCAN,Youth CentralandanumberoftheotherVolunteerCentresfrom acrossKent.
SKCisfundedforatleastthree years, althoughit is intendedtocreate a sustainable modelof supportfor theVCS inKent,inthe longerterm.
Fresh Perspectives
Weareseekingadynamicindividualforaninnovative projectfocusedonbothincreasingthecapacityof theVoluntaryand CommunitysectoracrossKent andunleashingthepotentialand ability ofyoungpeopletofill amuchneededgap.
Thiswillbe achievedviatheprovisionofa mentoring,trainingandsupportprogrammeenablingyoungpeopletoparticipate astrusteesontheboardsoflocalcharitiesacrossKentandthe trainingand supportofthe respectivetrusteesandtrusteeboards
Theprojectbeneficiarieswillbe:
- Trusteeboardsseekingtogainnewmembersand toincreasediversity.
- Youngpeoplelookingtogainskillsandengage incommunityinvolvement.
Fresh Perspectives ProjectCoordinatorJob Description:
- Tobeabletocommunicateeffectivelywith youngpeople
- Toactivelyrecruit,induct,trainand supervisevolunteerstobecometrustees
- Toprovideregularindividualandgroupsupportand/or mentoringfor thesevolunteers
- Toguidetrusteesasmentorsforyoungpeople
- To engage andsupportandtraintheVCSE inregardtotheplacement,empowermentsupport of youngvolunteersastrustees
- Tocommunicateeffectivelywith localstatutoryand voluntaryorganisationsaswell as localpeopleinregardtothisproject
- ToattendmeetingsandliasewithrelevantbodiesasrequiredthroughoutKentundertakeanyadministrativeworkrelevanttothisproject
- Tokeepaccuraterecordsandhandlepettycash
- ToactivelypromotethisprojectandprovidepublicitymaterialsparticularlyviaSocialMedia
- ToundertakeanyotherdutiescommensuratewiththispostandasrequiredwiththeCentreDirector
PersonSpecification:FreshPerspectivesCo-ordinator
Thefollowingoutlinestheminimumcriteriaforthisrole.
Applicantswhohaveadisabilityandwhomeettheminimumcriteriawillbeshortlisted.ApplicantsshoulddescribeintheirCV/coveringletterhowtheymeetthesecriteria.
Essential / DesirableQUALIFICATIONS /
- 5GCSEsA*-C(includingMathsandEnglish)orequivalent
- Alevelsordegree
EXPERIENCE /
- Demonstrable knowledgeandexperienceinIT(MicrosoftOffice)
- ProficientintheuseofSocialMedia forengagement marketingpurposes
- Experienceofthevoluntarysectoreitherasanemployee, committeememberoractivevolunteer
SKILLSANDABILITIES /
- Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelyandappropriatelywithawiderangeofaudiences,inbothwrittenandoralformatsandinparticularwithyoungpeople
- Abilitytoworkonowninitiativeandorganiseownworkloadtoachievedeadlines
- Abilitytoworkindependentlyandaspart ofateam
- Abilityto beflexibleandworkunderpressure
- Abilityto drive
- Excellent interpersonalskills
- Leadershipskills
- Problemsolvingskills
- ITskills–specificallyMicrosoftWordandExcel
- Abilitytopromoteprojecttothirdparties
KNOWLEDGE /
- Understandingof theneedsofthevoluntary/communitysector,young peopleand volunteers
- Understanding ofequalityofopportunityinallaspectsofworkingpractice
- issuesaffectingthecommunitysectorandcommunityprojects
- issues facing young people
- Volunteering
- Trustee boards
PERSONALQUALITIES /
- Commitmenttosecuringgoodoutcomes forthevoluntaryandcommunitysectorandforvolunteers
- Teamplayer
- Respectfulmanner
- Selfmotivationandinitiative