What's involved with this role:

JOB TITLE: Programme Support Officer
REF: Bromsgrove RQ1611149
Pay rate: £16.10 per hour PAYE
Contract Type: Temporary, Anticipated 3 months with review for extension, for the right candidate
Working Arrangement: Hybrid working.

In order to apply for this role you should have previous Project Support experience, ideally in a sport or leisure environment. Some fundraising experience may also be useful.

The role:

On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a Programme Support Officer / Project Officer to oversee a project which follows on from the Playing Pitch and Built Leisure Facility Strategy Recommendation. You will support the delivery of this project which includes facilitating local Indoor and Outdoor Leisure Facility Partnership meetings and liaising with National Governing Bodies for Sport and Sport England.

Key Responsibilities:

Contributing towards the "Uniting the Movement Work" to build a better network for physical activity and spirt development in the local areas
Fundraise and manage associated community activities with young people and disabled people
Facilitate the meetings of the local Youth Providers Forum and provide ongoing support services to these partners who meet with the team
Support the work of the wider team, to include the work of the RENEW Arts Council England Place partnership Fund (£550k)
Provide administrative support to the Manager in relation to finance, data base and other administrative functions that fall in the remit of this service



What the client is looking for:

Previous Project Support experience and ideally in a sport or leisure environment
Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability and experience of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including community groups and local partners
Previous fundraising experience is desirable
Some experience of facilitating partnership meetings, forums, and workshops, ensuring effective collaboration and follow-up actions
Strong organisational skills, with experience in managing diaries, minute-taking, financial tracking, and maintaining databases
Ability to produce clear reports, presentations, and monitoring documents to support programme delivery
Ability to support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of community projects
Previous experience of providing administrative support to a project
Excellent IT skills with experience of excel and data bases



How to Apply

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Job Ref: Bromsgrove RQ1611149


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