Community Project Coordinator

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Office space provided

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking a Community Project Coordinator to help deliver the Shildon and Newton Aycliffe Strategic Heritage Place Programme, blending office-based and hybrid working. The role focuses on connecting communities with heritage, developing partnerships, and supporting evaluation and impact reporting.

Based at Locomotion in Shildon, you will work with partners to deliver activity, build skills and foster sustainable heritage-led regeneration, while contributing to events and

Qualifications

• Experience of project coordination or management.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to build positive relationships with partners, stakeholders and communities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects and activities that connect local people with their heritage.
• Support evaluation and reporting to demonstrate progress and impact.
• Help partners deliver programme activity and support partnership engagement.

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Community Project Coordinator to help deliver the Shildon and Newton Aycliffe Strategic Heritage Place Programme, part of a national initiative supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Working at the heart of a dynamic partnership, you will help bring together communities, heritage organisations and local stakeholders to develop projects, build relationships and create opportunities for people to connect with their heritage. Through this role, you will support activity that strengthens heritage assets, encourages participation and helps communities play an active role in shaping the future of Shildon and Newton Aycliffe.

Underpinned by a shared Theory of Change, the programme aims to build pride in local heritage, support sustainable heritage-led regeneration and create opportunities for people of all ages to engage with and shape their local heritage, with a particular focus on children and young people.

WHAT IS INVOLVED

You will be part of Durham County Council’s Audience Development & Engagement team within Culture, which develops and supports projects and partnerships that connect people with culture, heritage and creativity across County Durham.

Based at Locomotion in Shildon, with office space provided and hybrid working available, you will help deliver the Shildon and Newton Aycliffe Strategic Heritage Place programme, collaborating closely with programme partners and the external evaluator. You will contribute to activity that supports heritage, skills development, community participation and the future sustainability of key local heritage assets such as Shildon Railway Institute.

You will support the coordination of projects and activities that connect local people with their heritage, helping partners deliver programme activity and supporting evaluation and reporting to demonstrate progress and impact.

As a key point of contact for partners and stakeholders, you will help build strong local relationships and support communities and organisations to develop skills, confidence and connections. You will also contribute to events, communications and partnership activity across the programme.

Find out more about the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Heritage Places programme here.

We encourage you to contact Eileen Robertson to arrange an informal discussion about the role | [e-mail].

WHAT WILL I NEED

You will have experience of project coordination or management, excellent organisational skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of people. You will be confident managing competing priorities, maintaining accurate records and communicating effectively with partners, stakeholders and communities.

You will also have experience of working with community organisations, volunteers or partner networks and an interest in heritage, culture or place-based regeneration. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, self-motivated and able to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 24th November

OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

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Company: Durham County Council

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