Project Coordinator (Paid)

Project Coordinator (Paid Role)

Organisation: The Widows Empowerment Trust
Location: In Person

Address: Biz Space Business Park, Wilson House, Monsall, Manchester, M40 8WN
Hours: Flexible (10 hours per week)
Type: Paid Role

Role Purpose:

To support the strategic development, sustainability, growth, and effective delivery of The Widows Empowerment Trust through project Coordination, funding development, partnership engagement, monitoring and evaluation, fundraising support, and organisational development activities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Strategic Development and Organisational Growth

• Support the development and implementation of organisational strategies and plans
• Assist with business planning, sustainability planning, and organisational devleopment
• identify oppurtunities or strengthen and grow the organisation
• contributes ideas and recomendation to improve services, projects, and organsiational effectiveness

2. Funding Development and Bid Writing

• Research and identify suitable funding opportunities.
• Support the preparation and submission of grant applications and funding proposals.
• Maintain funding records, application schedules, and funding pipelines.
• Gather information, evidence, and supporting documentation required for funding applications.

3. Partnership Development and Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with partners, funders, stakeholders, and community organisations.
• Attend meetings, networking events, and partnership forums as required.
• Support the development of collaborative projects and partnership opportunities.

4. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Support monitoring and evaluation activities across projects and services.
• Assist with collecting and analysing outcome data, feedback, case studies, and impact information.
• Prepare reports and updates for management, trustees, funders, and stakeholders as required.

5. Fundraising and Income Devlopment

• Support fundraising activities and initiatives.
• Explore opportunities for income generation and organisational sustainability.
• Assist with the planning and coordination of fundraising events and campaigns.
• Support engagement with local businesses, sponsors, donors, and supporters.

6. Project and Event Support

• Assist with the planning, coordination, and delivery of organisational projects and events.
• Support the organisation of community events, annual events, and partnership activities.
• Liaise with speakers, dignitaries, guests, partners, and stakeholders when required.

7. Leadership and Team Support

• Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, trustees, and partners.
• Support volunteer coordination and delegated project activities when required.
• Demonstrate initiative, professionalism, and leadership within the role.
• Contribute positively to the development of the organisation and its services.

8. Administration and Reporting

• Maintain accurate records and project documentation.
• Produce reports, updates, and summaries as required.
• Submit weekly activity reports to the Chief Executive Officer outlining progress, achievements, challenges, and planned actions.

A Weekly Report Requirement

• Activities completed during the week
• Progress made against agreed objectives
• Tasks not completed, and the reason why
• Any support required.

Other Duties

The Employee may be required to undertake other duties consistent with the nature and grade of the post as requested by the Employer.

Diversity

The Widows' Empowerment Trust believes that everyone has the right to be treated equally, and that diversity of groups and individuals should be embraced, valued, and respected. The Widows Empowerment Trust is committed to eliminating any form of discrimination, be it direct, indirect, harassment or victimisation; to support this, the Widows Empowerment Trust has several policies that you should ensure you are familiar with and compliant with. All policies are available on the Charity’s shared drive. Any breaches may lead to termination of employment.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualification

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• People-focused – older people in particular.
• Ability to lead, demonstrating knowledge and motivation.
• Ability to develop and maintain internal and external business networks.
• Ability to motivate, empower and successfully engage with Bereaved spouses, young or older people, to encourage individuals to take a lead role in their communities

Skills:

• Ability to demonstrate effective communication and publicise activities with organisations to promote services.
• Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to contribute to development of team processes, attend meetings and training as required.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Effective administrative and organisational skills, including using software packages and online recording

Experience :

• Working with older people
• Working with and developing volunteers
• Planning skills and ability to manage time effectively.
• Experience of producing clear and accurate reports, case studies and assessment plans
• Develop a full understanding of all The Widows Empowerment Trust service provision to support appropriate referrals.
• Experience of successfully delivering community projects that target widows and others experiencing loss in the community.

Personal Attributes

• Understand and respect the Charity’s core values.
• Attentive to appropriately meeting the Charity’s needs.
• Ability to communicate across the Charity.
• Ability to engage and care for others.
• Be flexible and willing to work additional hours according to the Charity’s needs.
• Willingness to travel in accordance with the requirements of this post.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with different audiences using a range of styles and methods suited to the purpose

Contact person: Rita Omonigho

Email: [email protected]

• Phone Number: 07479916948

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person