Project Coordinator Job Description

Project Coordinator – Job Description

POST:ProjectCo-ordinator

DEPARTMENT:Sustainable Communities

LOCATION:Ryton Organic Gardens, Coventry

REPORTS TO:Sustainable Communities Manager

HOURS:21 hours per week

SALARY:£19,500-£20,500 pro rata

Specific Duties

• Effectively coordinate and deliver Master Composter training and support programmes, in line with the objectives and milestones agreed with partners.
• To develop existing and new Master Composter projects and other activities related to composting, especially home composting.
• To assist with the strategic development of Garden Organic’s Sustainable Communities programmes, ensuring that it works effectively towards changing peoples attitude and behaviour towards composting and growing fruit and vegetables.
• To assist with the development of project specifications to meet the needs of partners and potential new partners
• To work with existing projects within the programme to attract additional funding from existing and new partners from a variety of sectors
• To maximise dissemination and PR associated with the projects in the area.
• Giving advice on composting both externally and internally.
• To research, compile and proof read literature related to Sustainable Communities programmes, including producing reports on the schemes for project partners, fact sheets, and articles to support knowledge development and increase visibility to a wider audience.
• To coordinate and deliver other volunteer training and support where necessary.
• To contribute to the development of Garden Organic’s work in relation to volunteers as required.
• To represent the organisation at appropriate events.

It is the nature of work of Garden Organic that tasks and responsibilities are, in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises where tasks are not specifically covered in the Job Description and have to be undertaken. Garden Organic actively encourages employees to spend time volunteering with other departments within the Charity.

Some evening, weekend and bank holiday working may be required.

Person Specification

• Degree in environmental science/horticulture/agriculture
  (or related)

• Delivery and development of volunteer training and support activities

• Experience of working in Sustainable Waste Management/Horticulture

• Public speaking, at various levels

• Liaising with external stakeholders and partners

• Responsibility for preparing project budgets and budgetary control

• Experience of producing written reports/educational material

• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels

• Be a team player

• Ability to work under minimal supervision, to make decisions and act on own initiative

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and handle changing priorities

• Ability to prioritise workloads

• Ability to deal effectively with competing demands

• Commitment and enthusiasm for home composting & organic gardening

• Prepared to undertake frequent out of hours work (weekends and evenings)

• An appreciation and commitment to Health and Safety issues in the workplace

• A commitment to Equal Opportunities in all work places

• Prepared to undertake outdoor work

• Full UK Driving Licence