Community Programmes Coordinator for Employment & Skills

Join our team as a Community Programmes Coordinator for Employment & Skills

Goodman Masson is excited to partner exclusively with Newground Together to recruit a Community Programmes Coordinato r. This is an incredible opportunity to make a real impact in your community! This role will be responsible for the delivery of Employment & Skills. Please note that this position is a 12-month maternity cover.

The application deadline for this role is 05/11/2024, with interviews scheduled for the following week. Please apply as soon as possible, as the application may close earlier.

Who we are: Newground Together is a registered charity and part of the Together Housing Group. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to empower people to create sustainable communities that are connected, resilient, healthy and prosperous. We do this by supporting job and training opportunities, engaging with young people and families, providing memorable outdoor experiences, and offering activities that promote health and well-being. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Community Programmes Coordinator to join our team in Calderdale . In this role, you will be helping to lead a team delivering employment and skills projects, making a real difference in the community. Your work will help people build confidence, gain new skills, and find meaningful opportunities for success.

As a coordinator, you'll play a key role in managing projects and building strong partnerships with our team, colleagues, and external stakeholders. You'll guide the team to ensure we meet our project goals and provide accurate reports on our progress. If you're enthusiastic about helping others and have experience in project management or working with diverse communities, we'd love to hear from you!

What you'll be doing:

• Inspire, lead, and nurture a passionate front-line team committed to advancing employment and skills initiatives in Calderdale.
• Build and foster productive relationships and partnerships with the wider Newground Together team, Together Housing colleagues, as well as external stakeholders and partner networks.
• Oversee project and contract performance to ensure all targets and outcomes are met, while providing accurate and timely monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. Uphold service quality standards with a dedication to continuous improvement.
• Manage the financial performance and project budgets in your area of responsibility, ensuring the optimal use of funds and pursuing external funding opportunities for the service.
• Provide leadership , support, and operational guidance to team members working on community projects within Newground Together's employment and skills team in Calderdale.
• Take charge of developing, managing, monitoring, and reporting on budgets for: project expenditures external funding contracts.
• Cultivate strong relationships with colleagues at Together Housing Group, identifying ways to connect with Group activities that support tenants and residents while actively promoting the impactful work of Newground Together.
• Oversee the performance of all service and project delivery , as well as front-line staff within your project teams, with direction and support from the Community Programmes Manager. Your key responsibilities will include planning, reporting, solving problems, monitoring and evaluation, alongside contributing to business improvement and development planning.

What we're looking for: We need someone with a genuine passion for community development and the skills to lead and inspire. You'll bring:

• Experience in employment and skills development, with a track record of managing and motivating staff while fostering a culture that meets the expectations of funding bodies, service participants, and employees.
• Experience in community development, project coordination, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of employment and skills initiatives and their impacts on local communities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience in assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of programs.
• The capability to collaborate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including local businesses and community organisations.
• A proactive mindset and a genuine passion for making a positive impact in the community.
• Experience in networking and collaborative partnerships across statutory, voluntary, and community sectors, alongside budget management and adherence to performance targets.
• Experience in managing a team and providing support to staff in high-pressure situations.
• Evidence of developing and executing community-based employment and skills projects in a multi-stakeholder environment, with a focus on customer involvement and engagement.
• Valid driving license and access to a vehicle insured for business use during working hours.

What we offer: Please note that this position is a 12-month maternity cover.

• Starting salary: £37,088
• Generous holidays: 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days with service) plus bank holidays
• Flexible working: SMART working arrangements. You will spend approximately 4 days working on-site and 1 day working from home.
• You will be working in and around Calderdale, covering our hub delivery areas in Halifax, Elland, and Pellon.
• Supportive work culture: Flexible hours and a range of family-friendly policies
• Development opportunities: Access to professional, technical, and personal development training
• Great benefits: An attractive pension scheme, health and wellbeing benefits, including access to GPs, and a range of financial and lifestyle perks, like cycle-to-work and vehicle leasing schemes.

Apply now! If you're passionate about making a difference and supporting communities to thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and Together, we can do great things!

Please note, due to the nature of this role, a fully enhanced criminal disclosure check will be required.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.