Community Development Co-ordinator

Mind in Camden; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mind in Camden is seeking a Community Development Co-ordinator to lead vibrant health and wellbeing activities in Highgate Newtown. The role involves managing volunteers, co-producing events, and building partnerships to enhance community wellbeing and tackle health inequalities. This is a chance to drive local change in a vibrant community environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in community organizing and co-production.
• Knowledge of health inequalities.
• Passionate about health and social justice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of health and wellbeing programmes.
• Recruit and support a team of Community Champions.
• Coordinate themed health campaigns and community events.

Skills

Community organizing

Relationship building

Facilitation

Organizational skills

Job description

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Leadership isn`t about being in charge; it`s about taking care of those in your charge.

Do you believe in the power of people to drive local change? Are you passionate about health equity, community connection, and championing resident voices?

We’re looking for an experienced and creativeCommunity Development Co-ordinatorto bring our Highgate Newtown Community Champions programme to life.

As Community Development Co-ordinator, you’ll lead the delivery of a vibrant, resident-led health and wellbeing programme across Highgate Newtown and nearby estates. Working closely with local volunteers (Community Champions), residents and partners, you’ll co-produce a wide range of weekly activities that tackle health inequalities, strengthen community ties, and amplify local voices. Activities could include mental health workshops, family play sessions, health information pop-ups, gardening projects, and community cafés—no two weeks will look the same. You’ll recruit, support and nurture a team of passionate volunteers, ensuring they grow into confident community leaders.

A key part of the role involves building strong relationships with local services, schools, faith groups and community venues, and making sure resident feedback shapes everything we do. You’ll coordinate themed campaigns, facilitate listening sessions, promote the programme creatively across the estates, and track the outcomes and stories behind our impact. This is a hands-on, outward-facing role requiring creativity, adaptability and strong organisational skills. We’re looking for someone who is a natural facilitator and relationship-builder, with a passion for health equity and social justice. Based at Highgate Newtown Community Centre, you’ll also be regularly out in the neighbourhood—walking, talking, connecting, and helping residents lead change where it matters most.

About the Role

You’ll lead the coordination and delivery of a vibrant, resident-led health and wellbeing programme across Highgate Newtown and surrounding estates. Working alongside local volunteers (Community Champions), residents and partners, you’ll co-produce weekly activities that tackle health inequalities, build community connections, and amplify local voices.

From mental health workshops to family play sessions, health info pop-ups, community cafés, gardening projects, and seasonal events, no two weeks will look the same.

You’ll nurture volunteer leaders, build partnerships, and ensure resident feedback drives everything we do. This is a hands-on role with space for creativity, innovation, and real local impact.

What You’ll Do

• Recruit, train and support a team of passionate Community Champions

• Deliver weekly activities that support wellbeing, connection and access to services

• Coordinate themed health campaigns and estate-based events

• Facilitate community voice panels and listening campaigns to gather insights

• Build strong partnerships with local services, schools and faith spaces

• Promote the programme creatively across estates – from WhatsApp to window posters

• Track outcomes and share the story of local impact

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A brilliant community organiser with a track record of co-production

• Passionate about health and social justice, with knowledge of health inequalities

• An excellent people-person – great at relationship building, facilitation and motivation

• Organised, proactive and confident managing multiple projects

• Experienced working with diverse communities, ideally in Camden or similar areas

Bonus if you have:

• Experience in grassroots comms or digital community-building

• Links to Highgate Newtown or surrounding neighbourhoods

Where You’ll Work

You will be based at our Barnes House offices in Camden, in the community or work remote with activities across:

• Whittington Estate

• Estate green spaces and local TRA halls

• Churches, mosques and community rooms

You’ll be out and about in the community – walking, talking, listening and delivering.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a growing borough-wide movement of Community Champions helping to shape healthier, more connected neighbourhoods from the ground up. This is your chance to lead a programme that’s truly community-powered and make a difference where it matters most.

Closing date: 12pm on 21thJuly 2025

First Round: Thursday 24th of July 2025

Second Round: Thursday 31st of July 2025

Please send your applications [e-mail] by post to Barnes House, 9-15 Camden Rd, London NW1 9LQ

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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