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Member Pioneer Co-ordinator - Banes, Swindon, Cotswolds Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England

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Job description

Member Pioneer Co-ordinator

£13.71 plus excellent benefits

Home based in the Banes, Swindon & Cotswolds

18 hours per week

We’re looking for member pioneer co-ordinators who can inspire teams of member pioneers to bring people together and make great things happen. We want to get local people talking about what matters most in their communities. And by bringing together Co-op members, colleagues and local causes to find new ways to co-operate, we know we can make a real difference to people’s lives.

As a member pioneer co-ordinator you’ll lead a team of member pioneers: planning and co-ordinating activity in local communities near you. We’ll look to you to make sure everything they do contributes to our community mission and objectives, ensuring we make the biggest impact possible across the UK by increasing co-operation. It’s a unique opportunity to make a difference where you live, supported by an organisation with nearly 70,000 colleagues.

What you’ll do

inspire a team of member pioneers to deliver work that makes a difference to community wellbeing

support pioneers by providing coaching and development, guidance and troubleshooting

connect Co-op colleagues and businesses and help to build relationships with field teams

organise and help to chair Co-op local forums

develop and support pioneers in delivering local community plans

curate local plans and connect them up to regional and national activity

report on the impact your team is making on local community wellbeing

communicate the work of pioneers and its impact on communities through social media

manage your local co-ordinator activity budget

This role would suit someone who has

great organisational skills with some experience of leading or coordinating a team

the ability to coach people and coordinate the activity of a team across different communities

good basic tech skills (the ability to use a range of devices and social media channels)

good communication skills with the ability to motivate and inspire people

an understanding of our Co-op values and a genuine desire to make a difference

the flexibility to work remotely across your area, travelling occasionally and attending meetings at times that suit your communities (you’ll need a driving licence)

Why Co-op?

As a member pioneer co-ordinator you’ll have the chance to support local communities, making a visible difference by encouraging people to work together. As a Co-op colleague you’ll also receive a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including:

28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 with service)

discounts on Co-op products and services

a pension with up to 10% employer contributions

annual bonus scheme

free support for your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing

Building an inclusive work environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing

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