ConsortiumMember / CanterburyHerneBayVolunteerCentre
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 / Desirable
QUALIFICATIONS /
  • 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
/ In depth understanding and/orexperience of:
  • issuesaffectingthecommunitysectorandcommunityprojects
  • issues facing young people
  • Volunteering
  • Trustee boards

PERSONALQUALITIES /
  • Commitmenttosecuringgoodoutcomes forthevoluntaryandcommunitysectorandforvolunteers
  • Teamplayer
  • Respectfulmanner
  • Selfmotivationandinitiative