Gambling Harms Project Co-ordinator

Preston Muslim Forum Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Preston Muslim Forum Limited is seeking a part-time projects coordinator to deliver its community-based gambling harms programme in Preston. You will build partnerships with faith institutions, community groups and public sector partners to reduce stigma and improve access to support for people affected by gambling-related harm.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will organise awareness sessions, recruit volunteers, manage project activities, and maintain records and reports for funders.

Qualifications

• Experience organising events, workshops or training.
• Experience working with faith communities and minority ethnic groups.
• Strong partnership-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of gambling harms, addiction, mental health or public health.
• Understanding safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with community, faith, voluntary and statutory organisations, developing referral pathways and partnership opportunities.
• Represent the project at meetings, events and networks.
• Organise and deliver community awareness sessions and events, engaging underserved communities and promoting available support services.
• Recruit and support community champions and volunteers.
• Coordinate and deliver gambling harms awareness sessions and full-day accredited training for volunteers, practitioners and faith leaders.
• Manage project activities to achieve targets, maintain training records and evaluation data.
• Record monitoring data, attendance, case studies and prepare reports for funders and partners.

Skills

Community engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Event organisation

Reporting

Knowledge of gambling harms

Job description

Help reduce gambling harms and improve access to support across Preston. Join Preston Muslim Forum to build partnerships, raise awareness and make a difference to individuals and families affected by gambling-related harm.

Location: Preston, PR1 6QH

• Part-time, 16 hours per week
• Fixed term for 12 months, with continuation subject to further funding

About Preston Muslim Forum

Preston Muslim Forum is a registered charity serving people of all ages, faiths, cultures and backgrounds across Preston.

Rooted in the community and open to all, they provide services and facilities that advance economic and social welfare and improve people’s life chances. They have particular expertise in reaching communities who face barriers to mainstream support.

About the Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you’ll coordinate and deliver Preston Muslim Forum’s community-based gambling harms programme.

You’ll work with faith institutions, community groups, frontline services and public sector partners to reduce stigma, increase awareness and improve access to support for individuals and families affected by gambling-related harm.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building relationships with community, faith, voluntary and statutory organisations, developing referral pathways and partnership opportunities.
• Representing the project at meetings, events and networks.
• Organising and delivering community awareness sessions and events, engaging underserved communities and promoting available support services.
• Recruiting and supporting community champions and volunteers.
• Coordinating and delivering gambling harms awareness sessions and full-day accredited training for volunteers, practitioners and faith leaders.
• Managing project activities to achieve agreed targets and outcomes, maintaining training records, feedback and evaluation data.
• Recording monitoring data, attendance, case studies and evidence of impact on the project database, and preparing reports for funders and partners.

About You

You’ll bring strong community engagement skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.

Preston Muslim Forum is looking for:

• Experience organising events, workshops or training.
• Experience working with faith communities and minority ethnic groups.
• Strong partnership-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of gambling harms, addiction, mental health or public health.
• An understanding of safeguarding and trauma-informed practice.

Preston Muslim Forum is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, faiths and communities. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.