STEPHEN LAWRENCE CHARITABLE TRUST
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB:
Smarter Communities Programme Co-ordinator (Full-Time)
ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Programme Manager (Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust)
ACCOUNTABLE FOR:
No line management responsibility
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
1. In line with the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust’s (SLCT) Smarter Communities
programme strategy, co-ordinate the development and delivery of high quality projects,
activities and events to achieve programme targets.
2. To work with SLCT staff and partners to ensure that the outputs and outcomes agreed
with the Big Lottery Fund are achieved on time and within budget.
3. To ensure that programme monitoring and reporting is carried out on a monthly basis.
Salary level: £30,000 pa, one year fixed term contract with option to extend (renewal
subject to annual review of funding by the Big Lottery Fund) for four years.
Hours: 35 hours a week, some evening and weekend work required with arrangements for
time off in lieu.
Background:
The objective of the Smarter Communities programme is to create opportunities for hard to
reach and minority communities to realise their full potential through a blend of vocational
training, creative learning and skill acquisition projects. The aim is to ensure that local
communities and groups become smarter, more inclusive, more sustainable and better
networked.
The operational base is the Stephen Lawrence Centre, a community-based, purpose-built
centre of educational excellence in Deptford, on the borders of the London Borough’s of
Lewisham and Greenwich. The Centre enables the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust to
expand the scope of its work with young people and communities whose opportunities are
constrained by economic, cultural and social hardship.
The Trust supports and encourages communities to engage in activities that give them a
positive experience of citizenship, and provides opportunities for business to engage with and
contribute to the social, environmental and economic development of the communities within
which they operate; and help to promote community cohesion.
The Smarter Communities stated aims are:
1. To deliver improved skills, better employability prospects and increased levels of
confidence to people.
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To deliver project activities at the Stephen Lawrence Centre, which enable people to
feel better connected with their community and more empowered as a result of taking
part.
3
To deliver workshops for local organisations/community groups/social enterprises,
which will enable them to operate more effectively.
Job Description
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In line with the Smarter Communities strategy, co-ordinate the development and
delivery of all projects, activities and events required to deliver the overall programme
targets.
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Agree with the Programme Manager the budget, scope, organisation, projects,
activities and events required to ensure the programme targets are delivered on time
and in budget.
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Develop and implement programme monitoring and reporting frameworks.
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Administrate, allocate and work within the agreed programme/project budgets and
timeframes.
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Monitor, document and evaluate all programmes/projects undertaken as part of the
programme in accordance with SLCT and the Big Lottery Funds requirements.
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Identify resources needed for programmes/projects and ensure that they are
available at the appropriate time, including: ICT; technical assistance; equipment and
materials; room/venue set-up; catering; and staffing.
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Identify suitable opportunities for publicising the programme in the media.
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Any other duties as required.
Personal Specification
Essential:
 Excellent project management skills
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Excellent organisational skills including the ability to work to tight deadlines
 Excellent IT skills
 Excellent teamwork skills
 Excellent understanding and/or experience of capacity building of voluntary sector
organisations.
 Good experience of identifying and managing relationships with a range of partners
 Willingness to work flexibly, including some time at weekends and evenings
 Ability to use own initiative
Desirable:
 Good experience of developing and maintaining project databases
 Good experience of establishing and managing steering groups
 Good experience of carrying out programme and or project evaluation.
 Educated to degree level or equivalent
 Experience of publicity and marketing, including new digital and social media
 Interest in architecture and design
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Location:
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Based at Stephen Lawrence Centre, Deptford.
Diversity policy
The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust is keen to encourage applications from people from
all backgrounds including race, disability, gender, faith and sexual orientation.
The post will be subject to a CRB check.
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