Newport Minster is looking for a Community Engagement Co-ordinator

Newport Minster has been awarded a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) in order to deliver the Newport Minster Redevelopment project. The Engagement Coordinator post will play a key role in delivering the NLHF Activity Plan.

Job Purpose

• To establish Newport Minster as a community hub, a centre for learning and a visitor destination
• To manage the volunteering programme, including the day-to-day supervision of volunteers, acting as a first point of contact and support, providing training and monitoring performance.
• To deliver the outcomes of the project Activity Plan and where required help to facilitate the Interpretation Plan
• To develop and run successful industry placement schemes at the Minster

Key Responsibilities include:

• Co-ordinate and manage a sustainable volunteer and student placement programme, and develop an accompanying comprehensive volunteering policy.
• Co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of volunteers and student placement programme and ensure sufficient volunteer cover to meet the projected new opening times for the Minster.
• Work with partner organisations to recruit volunteers from target groups.
• Develop a range of volunteering opportunities including micro-volunteering and corporate volunteering.
• Produce a volunteer handbook and deliver a suitable induction programme, in partnership with partner organisation
• Work with partner organisations to deliver a range of training opportunities for volunteers and student placement and support their progress at the Minster.
• Finalise the design of the activities outlined in the Activity Plan and deliver the plan successfully.
• Represent the Minster at outreach events both within the community and at formal education establishments.

Contract type : Full-time, fixed-term 2 year post
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Responsible to: Operations Manager
Working hours: 37 hours a week Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. However, occasional evenings and weekends will be required.
DBS: Enhanced DBS required

You will need to undertake DBS checks at a level decided by the PCC and undertake appropriate safeguarding training.

Download the Job Description above for more details. Contact Gemma Torrington with your CV to apply.