Engagement Project Coordinator

United Response, Croydon

Engagement Project Coordinator

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United Response, Croydon

  • Part time
  • Temporary
  • Remote working

Posted today, 27 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 8466b3546c8f4790ad31766585c40c89

Full Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Freelance Engagement and Project Coordinator to play a pivotal role in the grant-funded My Vote My Voice campaign, aimed at ending inaccessible voting for underrepresented communities. This non-partisan initiative, led by United Response, Dimensions, and Mencap, has already garnered support from over 190 disability organizations and 23 parliamentarians who have signed our Charter to make accessible voting a reality. This campaign is funded by the Social Democracy Fund (Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust) and supported by the Electoral Commission.,

  • Manage and prioritize project elements to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery within budget.
  • Engage with stakeholders with lived experience to design and deliver effective public participation and engagement activities.
  • Facilitate participatory workshops and voter registration events tailored to a wide range of accessibility needs.
  • Work towards specific KPIs, project milestones, and targets.
  • Promote co-production in all aspects of the campaign., At United Response, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee an interview for all disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the vacancy. We are also a committed Mindful Employer, ensuring that applicants with disabilities are fully supported throughout the recruitment process.

    To be successful in this role, you will need:
  • A passion for widening access to democratic education.
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to juggle a diverse workload effectively.
  • Experience in public participation, particularly in engaging and working with stakeholders with lived experience.
  • Expertise in facilitation, designing, and delivering inclusive workshops and events.
  • Proven experience in achieving KPIs, milestones, and targets.
  • A track record of successful co-production initiatives., Disability Confident
  • About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

    United Response is a leading national charity dedicated to providing care and support for individuals in their own homes. We champion the rights of the people we support, enabling them to live, work, socialize, and participate in their communities free from discrimination and unnecessary barriers. Our values-creativity, strength, honesty, responsiveness, and unity-guide everything we do.