Part-Time Community Engagement Lead

CANAL & RIVER TRUST; United States; À distance; USD 37 000 - 46 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Canal & River Trust is seeking an Engagement Coordinator for a 5-month part-time role. The position bases you at home with an assigned local hub, and involves travel across the Northwest, including Rochdale, Wigan and Ellesmere Port, to lead volunteer-led and community activities.

You will work to engage inactive adults, youth groups and underrepresented communities through the Sport England-funded programme.

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement and volunteering environment.
• Experience in delivering community and volunteering projects.
• Experience in youth engagement.
• Ability to work with diverse groups including minority or marginalised communities.
• Strong communication with wide audiences using varied methods.
• Experience of budget management and control.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with other departments/stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills in a complex organisation.
• Proven ability to build robust relationships with stakeholders and partners.
• Ability to work under pressure and be self-motivated.
• Able to represent the Trust externally and embody its values.
• Demonstrate resilience and initiative.
• Utilise information to develop self, team and delivery of community engagement.

Responsabilités

• Directly deliver activities for children, young people and targeted community groups, especially those near the canal.
• Recruit, train and support a team of volunteers including young people.
• Deliver Trust initiatives such as the Let’s programme and other place-based projects.
• Co-create activities with underrepresented groups to improve health, wellbeing and engagement.
• Carry out consultations and research within the community including underserved groups.
• Develop and maintain relations with key stakeholders and communities.
• Ensure local groups are embedded into regional teams for ongoing support.
• Prepare progress and financial reports for monitoring and evaluation of the project.
• Collaborate with Regional Directors to model success across the Trust’s network.
• Assess risks and adjust work methods where needed.
• Embed diversity and inclusion in all project aspects.
• Explore further funding opportunities to enhance workstreams.
• Display the Trust values and behaviours at all times.
• Promote inclusion and challenge counterproductive practices.

Connaissances

Community engagement

Volunteer management

Youth engagement

Diversity & inclusion

Stakeholder communication

Budget management

Leadership

Team collaboration

Public speaking

Project coordination

Description du poste

Canal & River Trust is seeking an Engagement Coordinator for a 5-month part-time role. The position bases you at home with an assigned local hub, and involves travel across the Northwest, including Rochdale, Wigan and Ellesmere Port, to lead volunteer-led and community activities.

You will work to engage inactive adults, youth groups and underrepresented communities through the Sport England-funded programme.