Community and Digital Co-ordinator

Description:

Community and Digital Co-ordinator

We are delighted to share this new and exciting opportunity for a Community and Digital Co-ordinator to join a dynamic organisation, in this hybrid working role.

Position: Community and Digital Co-ordinator

Location: Manchester/hybrid (minimum 3 days a week in the office and/or visiting business partners)

Salary: £26,218 per annum

Hours: Full time, 35 hours a week

Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2025

Benefits: Flexible working options, pension scheme, discounted travel to work schemes, employee wellbeing assistance programme including free eye tests, personal and professional growth and development, including coaching and trade union.

Closing Date: 26th May 2024. We reserve the right to close the role early should a suitable candidate be found before this date.

First interview: Tuesday 4th June 2024, in Manchester

About the Role

The organisation are developing a digital hub ‘Our Business' to support and grow co-operatives, mutuals, social and community enterprises, referred as an inclusive business community. As Community and Digital Co-ordinator for ‘Our Business’, you will involve contributing to the delivery of the platform by effectively managing digital content, fostering community engagement, and promotional activities.

Main duties include:

Deliver the agreed project outcomes of Our Business. 
Serve as a key point of contact for project partners supporting them to share events, training, and resources on the platform
Provide support for community engagement initiatives
Coordinate outreach activities to connect with potential members and stakeholders
Foster meaningful interactions with the community
Serve as a point of contact for members seeking assistance
Assist in analysing EDI data
Implement and execute social media marketing strategies to raise awareness of the platform and drive user engagement
Manage and maintain social media accounts
Develop and implement strategies to grow and engage our online community across various digital platforms, including social media, forums, online groups and at physical events

The organisation is led by unwavering values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity, and honesty, therefore if you share these core values, we would be delighted to receive your application.

About You

We are looking for someone with experience in community management or related role, for example, connecting peers, developing relationships, and building trust in a community or knowledge network.

You will have:

A strong understanding of digital marketing tools
Experience of social media management, combining attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality in content creation
Business or community engagement experience, with excellent written/verbal communication
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise activities, and meet deadlines
Highly developed IT skills with the ability to use a variety of computer systems.
A strong understanding of, and commitment to, equality and diversity principles and practice.
The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

About the Organisation

As the voice of the UK’s co-operative movement, we empower and support co-operative enterprises with specialised knowledge and expertise, to grow the co-operative economy and create a fairer society. From football clubs and farms to convenience stores and pubs, there are more than 7,000 co-operatives in the UK, each owned and controlled by their members and based on a set of shared principles and values. By promoting shared wealth through member ownership, we are committed to enabling anyone in the UK to form, or join, thriving and sustainable co-ops.

Other roles you may have experience in could include Community, Digital, Community and Digital, Community Connector, Community Engagement, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Community Coordinator, Digital Coordinator, Community and Digital Coordinator, Community Engagement Officer, Community Engagement Coordinator.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation