Connecting Communities Coordinator

Voluntary Action Rotherham; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Voluntary Action Rotherham Ltd. is seeking a Connecting Communities Coordinator to lead the Moving Rotherham Community Activation strand, including grants administration, training delivery to partners, and coordinating community networks and partnerships.

The role supports children, families and young people, works with voluntary sector partners and inter-agency teams, and contributes to service planning and stakeholder engagement within the MOVE Rotherham strategy.

Job description

As Connecting Communities Coordinator, you will be responsible for leading the development, delivery and ongoing coordination of the Moving Rotherham Community Activation strand of work, including grants administration, delivering training to community partners, and coordinating community networks and partnerships. The core aim of the programme is to encourage physical activity and support access to local activity opportunities.

You will work with voluntary and community sector (VCS) partners to enable the development of community delivery partnerships and local area networks. The role will build awareness, expertise and capacity in community organisations and local partners through the delivery of training and events in line with the aims of the Moving Rotherham strategy and vision.

The successful candidate must be able to contribute to service planning, liaise successfully with inter-agency partners, support people to become involved in development opportunities, as well as work with children, young people, and families.

Voluntary Action Rotherham (VAR) is the lead body for supporting, developing and promoting the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in the Rotherham Borough. Our role is to facilitate effective action to bring about positive change in the lives of individuals and communities in the local area.

Service planning, liaising with inter-agency partnersSupporting development in local communitiesDelivering trainingWorking with families, children and young peopleStakeholder communication and engagementGrants administrationCoordinating community networks and partnerships