Community Engagement and Volunteer Co-ordinator

Trafford Council; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Trafford Council as a Community Engagement and Volunteer Co-ordinator and play a pivotal role in the Longford Park 'People, Place and Nature' project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This part-time position involves developing volunteer programs and engaging with diverse community groups to enhance participation in heritage activities, ensuring the council's commitment to a fair and flexible workplace.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for personal and professional development

Living Wage Employer

Qualifications

• Experience of coordinating and supporting volunteers within a relevant setting.
• Ability to engage and communicate with diverse groups effectively.
• Experience of recruiting, supervising and supporting volunteers and community groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the volunteer programme for Longford Park.
• Support current volunteer groups associated with the park activities.
• Ensure inclusive participation in heritage activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving skills

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22.06.2025

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Job Description:

Community Engagement and Volunteer Co-ordinator
Location - Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Manchester M32 0TH
Hybrid working is an option, although the focus of the post is working with partners and delivering activity on site.

Trafford council is a Living Wage Employer.

Working Pattern 0.8 Part Time (equivalent to 4 days a week)
Working hours 29 per week

We will offer flexibility where we can if you are interested in a role, please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider.

Many of our colleagues can work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working, and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work.

Contract type Fixed Term
Temporary End Date 31/12/2027 in line with the project completion date for the Longford Park National Lottery Heritage Fund ‘People, Place and Nature’ project.

About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity to support the community engagement and volunteer activity in the Delivery Phase of the Longford Park ‘People, Place and Nature’ project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The post holder will work as part of a cross-service project team, taking responsibility for developing the volunteer programme alongside supporting current volunteer groups associated with the park and its activity.

The role will help to enable and sustain people’s participation in the rich and varied heritage of Longford Park, framed by the Heritage Fund’s mandatory priority outcome: ‘a wider range of people will be involved in heritage’, and deliver against the projects’ volunteer participation targets.

About you
You will need to be well-organised, passionate and able to inspire a cross-sectoral range of groups and individuals across themes including heritage, culture, nature and green skills.

This role requires experience of coordinating and supporting volunteers within a relevant setting, plus an ability to engage and communicate with a diverse range of groups and individuals effectively.

You will bring experience of recruiting, supervising and supporting volunteers and community groups and coordinating volunteer activities.
Plus, knowledge of best practice in managing and supporting volunteers, collating participant feedback, problem solving skills and a flexible, adaptable approach.

Your style and approach will also reflect Trafford Council’s EPIC values and behaviour framework.

About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.

Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.

Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.

Additional Information
Please note the advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications so, please do not delay in submitting your application.

Some evening and weekend work may be required
Requirement to work flexibly to deliver the requirements of the post
Access to suitable means of transport to fulfil the duties of the post.
A DBS check may be required.
You will have flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home and in the office.

For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please email or call Rachel Lake on 07483 952146 or e-mail [emailprotected]

About the benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.

To learn more about Trafford as a place to work visit and to view more about our awards and benefits please visit: Trafford - Benefits | www.inploi.com (greater.jobs)

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment - greater.jobs | www.inploi.com

For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licensed sponsor and we won't be able to support with your work visa.

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