Community Co-ordinator

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

Job summary

Coventry City Council seeks a Community Co-ordinator to work directly with people and organisations across the voluntary and community sector to bring great ideas to life.

You might be: helping residents set up self‑help groups, supporting community centres to grow, and contributing to exciting projects such as food hubs or social supermarkets. This hands‑on role values communication and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Passionate about strengthening communities.
• Enthusiastic and positive energy.
• Great with people; confident supporting groups.
• Open to learning – values attitude and communication over years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Helping residents set up a new self‑help group.
• Supporting an established community centre to grow.
• Getting involved in community‑led projects such as food hubs or social supermarkets.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Community engagement

Learning mindset

Job description

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Community Resilience Team

may be small, but our ambition is big. We work at the heart of Coventry’s vibrant communities, partnering with both City Council services and the voluntary sector to create new, innovative ways to support local people.

We’re growing our team to meet increasing demand across Coventry’s communities, and we're excited to offer a full-time permanent role.

Our work is varied, meaningful, and deeply rooted in the city. From supporting food hubs and social supermarkets to helping develop community libraries and growing our network of engaged community volunteers, local connectors, and community partners, no two days are ever the same.

Follow us

• Let’s Talk Coventry: https://letstalk.coventry.gov.uk/community-action
• Council Site: https://www.coventry.gov.uk/communityresilience

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

What is the job role?

As our new Community Co-ordinator, you’ll work directly with people and organisations across the voluntary and community sector to bring great ideas to life.

You might be:

• Helping residents set up a new self‑help group
• Supporting an established community centre to grow
• Getting involved in exciting new community-led projects such as food hubs or social supermarkets

This role is hands‑on, people‑centered, and full of variety. If you enjoy making connections, solving problems, and enabling others to thrive, you will love it here.

KEY DATES

• Closing Date: 8th November 2026
• Shortlisting: 9th November 2026
• Interviews: 2nd + 3rd December 2026

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Passionate about strengthening communities
• Enthusiastic and full of positive energy
• Great with people and confident supporting groups
• Open to learning – we value your attitude and communication skills more than years of experience

Experience with community or voluntary groups (professionally or personally) is helpful, but not essential. We’ll support you, train you, and help you grow into the role.

If you’d like an informal chat before applying, just drop us an email at [e-mail] – we’d love to talk.

When applying, your personal statement should highlight your experience working with communities, voluntary organisations, and any transferable skills such as communication, partnership working, or applying for funding.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can email them at [e-mail] or visit the Job Shop in person, please see their webpage for more information. For all other queries, contact [e-mail] .

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long‑term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.

We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you!

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting‑edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Attached documents

• Coventry City Council Application Process.pdf
• Job Description and Person Specification - Community Co-ordinator.pdf