Job title: Southampton National Park City Coordinator
Job description: As the Southampton National Park City (SNPC) Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in delivering our vision by coordinating programmes, managing partnerships, and leading key initiatives. You will ensure that community-led approaches remain at the heart of our work, driving meaningful social and environmental impact across the city.
Location: Home-based with travel in and around Southampton and occasional meetings in the New Forest.
You must have the right to work in the UK already in place. Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor or support any visa applications.
Contract type: 13 months fixed term from April 2025 - May 2026 (maternity cover) subject to a 6 week probation period.
Hours: 16 hours per week
Salary: £12,348 p/a. Based on a salary of £30,896 full time equivalent or £14.84 per hour, as per the Joint Negotiating Committee for Youth and Community Workers pay scale recommendations.
Reports to: SNPC Chair
Direct reports: Volunteers, Community Champions and Interns as applicable
Key duties and responsibilities:
Programme Leadership and Delivery
* Lead and oversee key initiatives, including the Young Placemakers programme, Urban Wild festival and the ‘Green Grid’.
* Develop and implement project plans, ensuring alignment with SNPC’s strategic objectives as well as those of our funders.
* Monitor and evaluate programme impact, preparing regular reports for funders and other key stakeholders and disseminating impacts through a variety of mediums.
Community Engagement, Partnership Development and Stewardship
* Develop and deliver engagement and communication strategies to engage diverse audiences.
* Facilitate strong and collaborative partnerships with community groups, non-profit organisations, schools, businesses, and local government, prioritising principles of co-production.
* Coordinate volunteer recruitment, training, and stewardship.
* Act as an ambassador for SNPC, raising awareness of the movement and its values.
* Promote inclusivity and accessibility, working to remove barriers to participation in nature-based activities.
Administration and Governance Support
* Support the SNPC Steering Group with strategic planning, compliance and governance tasks, including supporting management of project budgets and financial administration.
* Support the development of a portfolio for SNPC’s application for National Park City status.
* Develop and submit grant applications that align with and support the organisation's overarching strategy, long-term legacy, and sustainability.
* Support SNPC’s representation to the wider National Park City international network according to capacity and priorities.
Person specification:
Essential Skills and Experience
* Proven experience in project management of community-based projects, including planning, delivery, and evaluation.
* Demonstrable ability to meaningfully engage and work with diverse communities and stakeholders.
* Experience in general administration, including financial and budget oversight.
* Strong digital literacy skills, including Google Suite, Wix, mailing platforms, and various social media platforms.
* Good local knowledge of Southampton, including its diverse communities, groups, organisations and networks, as well as local eco-social challenges and opportunities.
Desirable Skills and Experience
* Knowledge of environmental sustainability, biodiversity, urban placemaking, or related fields.
* Strong skills in recruiting, coordinating, and stewarding volunteers to enhance organisational capacity.
* Experience in event planning or coordinating both small and large-scale community initiatives.
* Experience in budget management and fundraising.
Personal Attributes, Values and Behaviours:
* Passionate about making cities healthier, greener, more connected and equitable.
* Empathetic and inclusive, with the ability to build trust and relationships.
* Self-motivated and capable of working autonomously to drive initiatives forward, while effectively managing responsibilities without direct supervision.
EDIE is a core function of SNPC’s work with the aim to create a greener and more connected city, recognising that the impacts of socio-environmental isolation are felt most profoundly by the most marginalised communities. These groups include, but are not limited to, those living in socio-economic and environmental deprivation, people of colour and disabled individuals. We therefore welcome applicants from such communities.
How to apply
Submit a CV and cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the role to SNPC Chair, Christelle Blunden, at christelle.blunden@nationalparkcity.org.
Deadline:23:59 on Sunday 23rd February 2025
Interviews: w/c 3rd March 2025
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part-time
Industries: Civic and Social Organizations
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