Project Co-ordinator

*_Due to funding provided by the _**National Lottery Community Fund**_, the following position of Project Co-ordinator at Barmoor Hub community centre has become available._

**Project Co-ordinator**

**Job Title**:Project Co-ordinator

**Responsible To**:Management Committee

**Hours**:25 Hours per week

**Salary**:£26,000 pro-rata

**Contract**:1 year fixed term

**About us**:
The Centre serves the community within the West of Gateshead, particularly Ryton, Crawcrook, Clara Vale, Greenside and Stella.

The centre offers a wide program of activities for all ages, including an inclusive youth group, fitness classes, Zumba, arts and crafts, Age UK and Slimming World.

A voluntary management committee runs the centre made up of local people. They are responsible for the internal maintenance and running costs of the centre.

We aim to maintain and develop the centre for the local community, ensuring a well-maintained and safe building for people to meet and take part in a wide range of inclusive activities from all ages that will benefit them both physically and mentally.

**About the role**:
The aim of the SICG (Sustain, Innovate, Communicate and Growth) community project is to ensure that Barmoor Hub **sustains** its presence within the local community. This will require **innovation** to shape the project goals to ensure that all people's needs can be met in a safe, fun and engaging way which are as follows;
The importance of a _healthy lifestyle_ - this will include a range of physical activity sessions for all abilities.
- Positive Emotional well-being_ - this will include creating a safe space for people to speak about how to deal with their emotions and coping strategies with support from their peers.
- Isolation and loneliness_ - raising awareness around this topic and supporting people to recognise what they can do when feeling isolated or lonely and the importance of connecting with others.
- Social action_ -people are working for the benefit of the local community by volunteering and bringing a range of generations together to increase community cohesion.

To ensure that we provide services to a greater age range, as predominantly 57% of our users of the centre are over the age of 65, this is an area we would like to grow as part of the project.

**Communication** is a key aspect of the project, by increasing our social media presence will increase the centre’s usage and participation in existing and new groups for us to achieve the project goals.

The centre’s **growth** will enable us to develop our community services and maintain our financial stability to improve and continue with services for people within the community.

**Key tasks will include elements such as;**

**Sustainability;**
- Essential charity management tasks
- Work with the management committee to co-ordinate and prepare annual plans and budgets
- General admin
- Keeping in touch with funders and reporting back on achievements
- Acting as the first point of contact for general enquiries
- Working with the management committee to manage the finances of the charity
- Making the best use of volunteer resources

**Innovation and growth around community needs;**
- Project managing new funding bids
- Communicate with the whole community to identify needs

**Communication;**
- To maintain and develop social media platforms

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
- To manage the Centre’s day-to-day operations and volunteers under the direction/parameters set by the Management Committee.
- To develop and implement procedures for the effective management of volunteers.
- To encourage local services and activities to be run from the Centre, for example, open days, social events, public meetings, advice services and training/classes.
- To develop the services and facilities of the Centre in a strategic manner.
- To promote the use of the Centre by, among other things, working with the team to maintain the Centre’s website/Social media account, maximising publicity opportunities and liaising with the local media.
- To ensure the Centre has an up-to-date User Induction Pack and procedures for using the Centre.
- To establish clear lines of communication with the management committee and volunteers to ensure the smooth running of the Centre and its activities.
- Complete appropriate CPD to support the role.
- To ensure that the building and organisation are running as efficiently as possible by conducting thorough procurement/external provider audits and recommendations for change i.e. Energy provider, Insurances etc.
- To be responsible for health and safety in the building, including the review and updating of risk assessments, policies, and procedures when necessary.
- To develop and implement constructive working relationships with user groups and volunteers to enhance the services provided and to deliver improvements to the Centre.
- To set appropriate hire charges and terms and conditions of hire in consultation with the management