Community Project Co-ordinator

We are evolving! GL11 is more than a community hub - it’s a catalyst for change. Rooted in trusted relationships and shaped by local people we co-create practical solutions to real challenges that put local people at the heart of change. We know that when people lead, systems shift. By building the conditions for change at a local level, GL11 bridges the gap between community-led action and wider transformation, proving that when people feel heard, safe, connected, and valued, real change happens.

Community Project Co-ordinator

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As a key member of the Incubate and Develop team your super power will be your ability to build trusting relationships with the local community. With your ears and eyes to the ground, you will collaboratively shape future projects with local people, being continually responsive to community needs.

You will be responsible for planning, staffing, managing and evaluating a range of projects. You will work with a broad range of resources and across many projects enabling teams, including volunteers from the Community, to deliver projects which effect change for themselves and others. You will be able to engage a diverse range of people, sometimes facing complex challenges, in a strengths-based way to build community resilience.

The ideal candidate will thrive working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, taking responsibility for their own workload, and building their skills and knowledge as part of an evolving organisation. You will contribute to the safe and supportive culture of GL11, inspiring both partners and community, making sure our vision, values and key aims are a living part of all our work. 

This role is based at the GL11 Community Hub in Cam, Gloucestershire with a need for some evening and weekend working. Remote working opportunities are very limited as community connection is an important part of the role.

For further information please look at our website and especially the Impact page.

Please apply with a CV and Covering Letter detailing how your experience, knowledge and skills are suitable for this role by clicking on Apply Now.

1. Responsibilities and Duties

The list below describes the main responsibilities and duties of the role but is not a finite
list. You will be required to carry out any other duties commensurate with this post;

Project Development

• Work with a broad range of volunteers to design, develop and deliver projects. Providing the volunteers with support to allow them to succeed.
• Work with the community to identify projects to feed into the overall programme.
• Build trusting relationships with the community, enabling them to act with support as needed.
• Prepare Risk Assessments as required and upload to Upshot database.
• Ensure all services are equally accessible to everyone within the community.
• Assist in other areas of organisation as required

Project co-ordination

• Full responsibility for planning and delivery of projects within allocated budget and in line with project aims.
• Network and build relationships with all stakeholders.
• Work in a collaborative way with individuals involved in projects, the whole GL11  team and external agencies.
• Embed inclusive and non-discriminatory approach across the organisation.
• Have full familiarity with all sessions and operational services in and for the community both at GL11 hub and in community settings and be able to step in to deliver services as needed.

Reporting and Evaluation

• Be a confident user of Upshot as appropriate, registering and updating information to meet marketing fundraising and monitoring needs, ensuring that GL11 reports accurately on the impact of projects and activities.
• Meet regularly with your Line Manager to assess and evaluate progress with projects.
• Provide data and work input into monitoring reports.
• Be self-sufficient for all aspects of administration.

Flexible Working

• Projects and services are delivered across the whole week. Be flexible to working at least 1 evening per week and Saturdays as needed by the projects and activities.

People Support and Governance

• Successfully managing and coordinating volunteers
• Identify and refer those needing additional support into other internal and external services.
• Work to address Safeguarding / Code of Conduct concerns as needed and in line with the relevant internal and external policies and procedures.
• Offer one to one support when relevant and appropriate.
• Work within GL11 Community Hub policies, including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Equalities and Confidentiality.
• Work at all times in ways which respect, enable and empower individuals to make informed choices in their lives.

2. Values, Behaviours & Competencies

Listen   Look for strengths   Act as if it’s possible   Be brave   Be kind/ Have fun

• Working at all times in ways which respect, enable and empower individuals to make informed choices in their lives.
• Committed to the purpose of GL11 and its strength-based ethos, ensuring that residents are at the heart of GL11’s services and development.
• Committed to fostering innovation and continuous improvement in working practice.
• Agile and responsive attitude to change.
• Respectful of boundaries and able to follow policies while acting in a kind and thoughtful way.
• Flexible and open to new challenges, ideas, and experiences, and able to be self-reflective.
• Committed to understanding diversity and ensuring inclusive practice is applied in all forms of our work.
• Collaborative and a team player, building positive relationships with internal and external partners. Emphasise collaboration and co-design with the community in all aspects of your work.
• Be committed to own self-care and work to promote and facilitate self-care and well-being within the team and wider organisation.
• Non-judgemental with a commitment to self-care within the team and wider organisation.

Ensure our values are integrated into all we do:

• Listen
• Look for strengths
• Act as if it’s possible
• Be kind and have fun
• Be Brave

Person Specification

Your application should give clear examples of your experience, knowledge, skills and abilities gained in both paid and/or unpaid (volunteer) work for each of the Person Specification criteria.
Experience of

• Co-ordinating and supporting volunteers
• Co-ordinating projects to time, budget and outcome objectives
• Contribution to safeguarding and risk management
• Compiling data and evidencing impact of interventions
• Working with volunteers and paid staff within the community sector
• Using a strengths-based approach to working with older adults and adults with additional needs

Knowledge and Understanding

• Passion for engaging the community to realise their full potential
• Understanding of the social and economic determents to health and wellbeing
• Has a kind and empathetic nature
• Being people focused
• Effectively manage diversity and proactively challenge discrimination

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills (written & spoken)
• Excellent people skills and evidence of the ability to engage effectively with clients, other professionals, volunteers & outside agencies
• Deadline & outcome focused with good organisational and time management skills
• IT skills – ability to use Microsoft office at least to intermediate level
• Able to organise and manage own workload
• Ability to reflect upon on practice and utilise feedback from others to enhance performance
• Hold a current driving license and have access to transport

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who will be committed to our values and work, to learning, and to their own development.

Values and ethos

A team player with a commitment to working in a community
setting, putting into practice the values and ethos of GL11.