Community Network Lead (Part-Time, Flexible)

North East Combined Authority; Cramlington; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Job summary

Cramlington Town Council is seeking a part-time Community Co-ordinator to lead Connected Communities, linking five volunteer-run centres into one supportive network. You’ll support governance, funding, and volunteers, enabling centres to serve local residents across the town.

The role is hands-on and flexible, with 21 hours per week, pro-rata salary scale 16–20, and mileage allowances. You’ll report to the Town Clerk and join a collaborative team at Cramlington Town Council.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with communities, volunteers or community organisations with an asset based community development approach.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with strong attention to detail.
• Confident communicator who can build good working relationships with a wide range of people.
• Experience of co-ordinating activities or projects across multiple sites or teams.
• Ability to explain governance, insurance and health and safety requirements clearly to volunteers.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative, as well as work well as part of a wider team.
• Willingness to travel between community centres across Cramlington (driving licence desirable).

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact across the community centres, building strong working relationships with volunteer committees and trustee boards.
• Support joint working between sites, including sharing ideas, resources, equipment, volunteers and skills, while each centre keeps its own identity.
• Organise and support joint events that bring residents from different neighbourhoods together.
• Attend and minute network meetings and support shared decision-making.
• Support committees and trustee boards with governance, management arrangements, insurance and health and safety.

Skills

Community engagement

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Multi-site coordination

Governance knowledge

Initiative

Driving licence

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cramlington Town Council is seeking a part-time Community Co-ordinator to lead Connected Communities, linking five volunteer-run centres into one supportive network. You’ll support governance, funding, and volunteers, enabling centres to serve local residents across the town.

The role is hands-on and flexible, with 21 hours per week, pro-rata salary scale 16–20, and mileage allowances. You’ll report to the Town Clerk and join a collaborative team at Cramlington Town Council.