Green Space Activation Coordinator

Barnsley Youth Alliance; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Youth Alliance seeks a Green Space Activation Coordinator to build relationships with local communities in Rotherham and create activity programmes that encourage participation in outdoor activities.

The role involves supporting individuals and community groups at all stages, providing resources and guidance to enable creative physical activity to flourish within everyday settings.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Job Description

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 1. 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 2. 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 3. 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 4. Organisational Standards
• Fully adhere to organisational 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.