Programme co-ordinator

Job Title:

Project Co-Ordinator

Location:

Redburn and Loughview Community Forum, 95B Abbey Ring, Holywood, BT18 9PRE

Hours:

35 hrs per week (Due to the nature of work, evenings and/or weekend hours may be required)

required  

Responsible to:

Chairperson

Contract Period:

June 2025 (subject to extension)

Leave entitlement:

25 days per annum plus statutory days (pro-rata)

Job purpose:

To provide strategic planning and delivery of Redburn and Loughview Community Forums’ Peace Impact Programme; and ensure efficient and effective management of the organisation  

Key Responsibilities of the role:

•  Lead and assist strategic planning and delivery of programmes and projects

•  Mediation for community disputes

•  Lead with community engagement

•  Lead on building relationships with statuary and voluntary partners

•  Source potential funding opportunities

•  Lead to identify opportunities for sustainability

•  Lead on utilisation of RLCF’s community hub

•  Ensure policies and procedures are compliant

•  Assist in the preparation of reports for internal and external stakeholders

•  Manage and maintain a volunteer base

•  Any other reasonable duties that may be required

This Job Description is not intended to comprehensively list the responsibilities of the post but to indicate the main areas which at this stage appear to be the essential requirements for the post of Project Co-Ordinator.

Personnel Specification

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the Community & Voluntary sector

• Experience of engagement with a wide range of people and organisations

• Knowledge of the issues affecting communities and specific issues in Redburn and Loughview

• Knowledge of development and delivery of programmes and projects

• Confident communicator

• Excellent written, verbal, and influencing skills

• Experience of managing staff and volunteers

• Ability to work unsupervised, prioritise workloads and work on own initiative

• Proven track record in producing reports with a key eye for detail

• Knowledge of funding agencies and resources

• Good knowledge of completing funding applications

• Excellent IT skills

• Good Knowledge of accounts and budgets

• Experience in project and data analysis experience