Waste Prevention Project Coordinator
JOB DESCRIPTION
POST:Project Co-ordinator
DEPARTMENT:Sustainable Communities
LOCATION:Home based (Worcestershire)
REPORTS TO:Sustainable Communities Manager
HOURS:10.5 hours per week(flexible hours)
SALARY:£19,500pro rata
TERM:Fixed term post until31st December 2019
Overall Purpose
The primary role of the Project Coordinator is to co-ordinate Waste Prevention Volunteer activity, provide support for the Sustainable Communities Manager and contribute to the successful delivery of the Worcestershire Waste Prevention Volunteer Programme.
Specific Duties
- To assist with the recruitment and coordination of the training programme for Waste Prevention Volunteers.
- To assist with the planning and coordination of all project activities in line with the objectives and milestones defined for the project.
- To provide point of contact support for Waste Prevention volunteers.
- To maintain contact with complimentary schemes and local community groups.
- To help identify and engage with complimentary schemes / community groups / settings / events that may benefit from the support of a volunteer.
- Arrange training / workshop events for the volunteers; including arranging venue hire, catering, administration and promotion.
- Gather data / information / photographs / feedback / case studies from volunteers and beneficiaries to inform progress up-dates and reports produced by the Sustainable Communities Manager.
- Manage the project social media accounts and website content.
- Occasional travel for meetings at Garden Organic’s Head office in Coventry 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
Essential (E)Desirable (D) / Evidenced
Experience
- Previous experience of working with community volunteers
- Experience of working in Sustainable Waste Management
- Liaising with external stakeholders and local community partners
Personal Skills
- 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
Miscellaneous
- Local geographical knowledge of project area
- Commitment and enthusiasm for waste prevention and home composting
E / Application / interview
Application / interview
- 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