Project and Community Engagement Co-ordinator

We have a vacancy for a part-time Project and Community Engagement Coordinator with experience of working within and developing projects/services for Black African, Black Caribbean, and other ethnic minority communities; networking, developing and maintaining relationships/partnerships with key stakeholders, i.e., community members/groups, voluntary sector organisations, mainstream cancer support organisations, health professionals.
Hours: 28hrs per week
Term: Fixed to April 2025 (extension subject to funding)
Salary: £21,155.68 p.a. (FTE £26,444.60)
About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic and efficient individual to join our team.  A professional, friendly, approachable, flexible, ‘can do’ attitude is essential for this role. With excellent communication skills and the ability to identify, create, develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with a range of key stakeholders.

The role

Across Greater Manchester:

  • develop and maintain partnerships with target community groups and organisations to foster replication and delivery of CSUK cancer support groups
  • identify, secure, train and support sessional workers to deliver CSUK cancer support groups
    oversee the development and delivery of the support groups
  • support partnership organisations to identify and secure fundraising opportunities to support delivery and sustainability of support groups
  • develop and deliver a programme of community engagement initiatives and cancer awareness interventions with individuals, community groups and organisations
  • working collaboratively with partner community organisations to attract, recruit and coordinate volunteers and train community cancer champions
  • attend local and regional community and infrastructure VCSE meetings
  • conduct evaluations, report writing

 

Person specification

The ideal candidate will be flexible, adaptable, eager and willing to respond to changing demands and priorities.  You will have exceptional organisational skills, a keen interest in training and development and an enthusiasm to support the growth of culturally appropriate cancer support across Greater Manchester.

Your professional and friendly approach will promote the values of Can-Survive UK and you will be able to communicate with key stakeholders both internally and externally allowing you to build sustainable relationships and partnerships.

Essential experience includes: a track record of working within Black African, Black Caribbean and other culturally diverse, marginalised, and disadvantaged communities experiencing cancer and other health inequalities; working within and understanding the voluntary/charity sector, developing, coordinating, and delivering community projects, managing people and systems, as well as experience of creating, implementing, and monitoring procedures, processes and policies.

 

Job description and Person specification

CSUK Application form

 

If you would like to discuss this role, please email info@can-survive.org.uk to arrange an informal telephone discussion.