Project Co-ordinator

NFP PEOPLE; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity for nurseries is seeking a full-time Project Co-ordinator in Huddersfield. This hybrid role involves the day-to-day coordination of projects, supporting marketing efforts, and maintaining relationships with participants. Candidates should have project administration experience and strong communication skills. This position offers a salary of £26,083 and numerous benefits, including 26 days of holiday and a personal pension scheme.

Benefits

26 days’ holiday, rising to 30 after service.

Personal Pension Scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff Awards Scheme

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Experience in project co-ordination, administration, or similar role.
• Development and monitoring of project processes and systems using online technology.
• Ability to maintain relationships with contract participants.
• Experience in dealing with external delivery partners.
• Conducting professional telephone calls.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of projects.
• Coordinate internal meetings and virtual events.
• Conduct outbound calls for recruitment activities.
• Support marketing and sales efforts.
• Prepare and dispatch project materials and documents.

Job description

Project Co-ordinator

Do you have project co-ordination or administration experience?

We are looking for a Project Co-ordinator to join the team in this hybrid-working role.

Position: Project Co-ordinator

Location: Huddersfield/ Hybrid

Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week

Salary: £26,083

Contract: Temporary until 31st April 2027

Start Date: November 2025

Benefits: Include 26 days’ holiday, rising to 30 after service increments plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, flexible working patterns

Closing Date: 21st October 2025. Interviews will be taking place on a rolling basis so this role may close earlier than advertised.

The Role

Working with the Project Delivery Team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination of the Champions programmes in line with the Organisation’s quality processes. You will have strong communication skills to support project execution while playing a key role in telephone-based promotional activities. You will be responsible for the recruitment and tracking of participants, ongoing monitoring and achievement of objectives set by the Project Officer in line with project objectives to ensure all contractual obligations are delivered successfully.

Main duties include:

• Assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of projects and all associated administration
• Coordinate internal meetings and virtual events
• Conduct outbound calls to prospective nursery settings, participants or partners as part of recruitment activities
• Recruit nursery settings to programmes via email, telephone calls etc.
• Support marketing and sales efforts by gathering feedback and identifying potential leads
• Assist in campaign execution, including scheduling calls and reporting outcomes
• Prepare and dispatch project/contract materials and documents, ensuring customers receive materials within allocated timescales

About You

You will have strong communication skills to support project execution while playing a key role in telephone-based promotional activities.

Successful candidates will have experience of:

• Project co-ordination, administration or similar role
• Development and monitoring of project processes and systems using online technology
• Maintaining relationships with contract participants
• Dealing with and maintaining relationships with external delivery partners
• Conducting professional telephone calls

With knowledge of:

• Data management
• Comfortable using video conferencing technology
• Processes and best practice of contact initiation to successful completion

To apply please submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.

About the Organisation

The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.

You may also have experience in areas such as Admin, Administration, Administrator, Project Admin, Project Administration, Project Administrator, Project Coordinator, Project Support, Project Officer, Project Assistant.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.