Project Co-ordinator

Freelance part time Citizenship for Life Project Co-Ordinator based in Cornwall

• To design, plan and deliver an exciting and challenging 12 month C4L programme.
• To engage and liaise with influential stakeholders and host venues to enable C4L to widen its reach and impact.
• To make verbal presentations to a wide range of audiences including schools, potential sponsors and community members to inform and raise awareness about C4L.
• To engage in fundraising activities for C4L and to bring forward new ideas to entice potential funders to get involved.
• To plan, prepare and organise all the C4L events and to ensure all the arrangements are delivered in a highly efficient manner.
• To co-ordinate all aspects of the end of year Celebration event.
• To market and promote C4L to a wide range of audiences and be responsible for raising our profile on digital platforms and social media sites and increasing traffic to our website.
• To support the mentees and mentors who are the main focus of C4L and to ensure strong communication with all participants at all times.
• To problem solve and find solutions when issues occur as part of the programme delivery. To seek out new ways of doing things that will enhance and improve the C4L experience.
• To support the Board through attendance at meetings, the presentation of written and verbal reports and for individual support to the Chair and Board members as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential skills, competences and abilities:

• Drive, determination and energy
• Passion for working with and helping young people
• Understanding of the world of community work, social enterprise, charitable objectives
• Excellent IT and social media/website skills
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal - be adept at public speaking
• Event management experience
• Marketing and promotions experience
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving experience Highly organised and strong administrator
• Non judgemental and able to converse with people from all walks of life
• Be able to influence and inspire people to get involved
• Hold a full clean driving licence with access to a car

Desirable:

• An understanding of accounting and financial analysis.
• Background in fundraising.