Community Project Coordinator: Northern Scotland - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Blue Cross For Pets

Blue Cross For Pets

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract, full time

Salary:
£24,000 - £29,000 per annum

Location:
Either Aberdeen, Dundee or Inverness area, home-based with occasional travel

Closing date:
Sunday 3 March 2024

Interview date:
March 2024

We're recruiting a Community Project Coordinator to join our team to support our Pet Food Banks. We believe that every pet deserves a happy and healthy life, and we strive to alleviate the financial burden on pet owners by providing access to essential pet food through our Pet Food Bank project.

More about the role

As the Community Project Coordinator for northern Scotland, you'll play a vital role in our team overseeing the daytoday operations of the Pet Food Bank project. You'll collaborate with pet food banks, suppliers, authorities, and community groups, reviewing processes and steering the project towards a successful conclusion.
In addition to the core responsibilities, you will be supporting the planning, preparation, and delivery of our summer event in July 2024 in collaboration with one of our corporate partners. This event aims to enhance our outreach and support for pet owners in need. Your role will also involve providing essential administration support and executing a comprehensive communication plan.
Moreover, your responsibilities will extend to making phone calls to coordinate with volunteers, team members, and food banks. Your ability to liaise effectively with our network will ensure seamless collaboration and communication, contributing to the overall success of our mission.
We are looking for someone based within the areas of either Aberdeen, Dundee or Inverness. Occasionally, there may be a need to travel to other partner organisations or Blue Cross locations.About you
As the Community Project Coordinator, you'll work in a specific region, and understanding the local scene is key. We need someone skilled in building relationships, great at communication, and with a positive attitude to their work. Demonstrating empathy and professionalism is crucial, aligned with our Blue Cross values. You'll engage confidently at all organisational levels.
Your organisational and planning skills must be topnotch, handling multiple priorities with adaptability and discretion for confidential matters. Being selfsufficient is essential, but we also value strong collaboration and problemsolving.
Knowledge, skills, and experience
Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle
Demonstrable experience of using excellent communication skills to initiate and maintain effective relationships both internally and externally
Proven track record of prioritising and organising work and projects
Proven administration skills
Excellent attention to detail
IT literate with MS Office and webbased databases and platforms
It would also be great if you had:
Demonstrable experience in a similar role
Supervision or management of volunteers
Previous experience working in the charity sector

How to apply- We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:
Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays
Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
Health cash plan
Life assurance
Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
Free access to GP via MetLife
Recognition scheme Annual volunteer days
Claim for professional fees

About Blue Cross

Blue Cross is a national charity that has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since 189
Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and find homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion.
We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help.
Pets change lives. We change theirs.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to recruit the best people who share our values and commitment so we can continue to help and support pet owners across the UK to achieve this.

- At Blue Cross, we want you to feel that you belong, without the need to