Green Space Activation Coordinator

Rotherham-Metropolitan-Borough-Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Voluntary Action Rotherham is recruiting a Green Space Activation Coordinator to lead community engagement and outdoor activity initiatives in Rotherham. The role focuses on reaching those least likely to participate in physical activity, supporting individuals and community groups throughout their journey with resources and guidance for creative outdoor activity.

The post is a full-time, fixed-term contract (18 months), based at The Spectrum, with occasional evenings and weekends, and a salary

Responsibilities

• Oversee community activation and delivery of activity programmes across Rotherham.
• Recruit and support volunteers and partners to deliver events.
• Collaborate with Marketing/Communications to promote activities and engage audiences.
• Collect and report engagement data to support project evaluation.

Job description

Job profile for Green Space Activation Coordinator

Green Space Activation Coordinator

Voluntary Action Rotherham 23/11/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary Salary - £31,063 (FTE) Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Rotherham Job category/type Community Date posted 04/11/2026 Job reference REQ24340

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Job description

Location: Voluntary Action Rotherham, The Spectrum, Coke Hill, Rotherham, S60 2HX

Hours of work: Up to 37 hours per week. Some evening and weekend work may be necessary to carry out the duties of this post.

Term of employment: Fixed Term (18 months)

Closing date for applications is 5:00pm on Monday 23 rd November.

Interviews are likely to be held on Tuesday 1 st December at The Spectrum.

The Green Space Activation Coordinator will lead on building relationships and creating activity programmes with local communities across Rotherham, focusing particularly on those least likely to participate in physical activity

As a frontline team member, you will support individuals and community groups at all stages of their journey, providing the resources and guidance required for creative physical outdoor activity to flourish.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Community Activation & Event Delivery

• Oversee the practical execution of the Activity Plan through community events, projects, and training sessions.
• Ensure all projects and events are delivered safely, on schedule, and within designated budgets
• Engage new audiences by creating accessible physical activity options in everyday settings

Volunteer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Recruit, support, and develop a network of key partners and advocates
• In partnership with the Connecting Communities Coordinator, manage stakeholder relationships across all levels to embed physical activity within everyday community life
• Support the Connecting Communities Coordinator by delivering specialist training inputs

Marketing, Communications & Reporting

• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications colleagues to organise in-person engagement events
• Contribute to creating engaging content for communication channels, including web and social media platforms
• Collect, manage, and report engagement data to support ongoing project evaluation, stakeholders, and external partners

Organisational Standards

• Fully adhere to organizational policies regarding Equality, Health & Safety, Data Protection (GDPR), and Confidentiality

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.

For an informal chat about the post, please contact Helen Jones on 01709 829821 or email [e-mail] .

We will, however, review applications as they are submitted and may bring candidates forward for an interview (with reasonable notice) at any time. We may also close this vacancy early if sufficient applications have been received.

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Riverside House
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S60 1AE