Job Title: Project Coordinator

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Reports to: Founder

Type Of Employment: 4 days a week (up to 20 hours) flexible with the possibility of more hours

Job Description

91ways has a programme of regular events throughout the year including regular fund-raising supper clubs which provide a platform for community cooks to share their cultural and personal stories through their recipes as well as events and classes bringing groups together to learn to cook, connect and build understanding. This will be augmented by a programme for our 10th anniversary. 

The successful applicant will have experience in writing fundraising bids and in setting up and running events.

Fundraising is critical to the success and ability to thrive for our charity so an understanding of business acumen is required. 

To deliver our mission,  a good knowledge of food education and food equality is essential as is having connections with local food networks and the ability to source good food. Ideally they will have strong existing ties to some/all of the following areas: Stockwood, Bedminster, St Judes, Hartciffe, St Pauls and Southmead.

Working under the direction of the Founder and alongside other members of the team you will provide support for the charity’s events programme and other key fundraising campaigns.

The successful applicant must have a car and a valid driver’s licence, a working laptop and ability to make calls. Working days and hours are flexible.

Role specifications:

• To support the 10th year anniversary programme of events.

• To design and implement activities and projects for the above 

• To plan an annual diary of healthy eating classes and supper clubs reaching out and identifying community cooks 

• To plan, promote and smoothly execute each event ensuring fundraising targets are met

• To manage relationships with venues and key stakeholders

• To manage the volunteers group 

• Connecting with individuals, organisations and community groups across Bristol and the South West, to develop relationships to create new opportunities for our communities to work with 91 ways

• To design and implement activities and projects within the community which recognise the needs of specific groups 

• Maintain existing relationships and help deliver our current programme of activities

• To put the project findings together into a document that can be shared with other organisations and policy makers 

• To strengthen 91 Ways connections to the communities in Stockwood, Bedminster, St Judes, St Pauls and Southmead

• Maintain project planning documents including any documents needed for funding reporting. Monitor effectiveness of project and people reached. 

Person Specification-
Essential

• Experience of working with diverse communities

• Understanding of food equality and sustainability

• Experience of running events 

• Fundraising experience

• Excellent organisational and planning skills

• Must be able to work some weekends and evenings

• Social media skills

• Self motivated with strong time management skills

• Strong written communication skills

• Confident and friendly verbal communicator, good at forging relationships and putting people at ease

• Confident with spreadsheets

• Research skills

• Positive can-do attitude

• Must have own car and clean drivers licence 

Desired

• Connections with schools and/or youth community groups

• Experience of project management including monitoring and analysis

• Experience of working with charities and/or public sector

• Stakeholder management and development skills 

Apply with your CV and a cover letter (no more than one A4 page) explaining your previous experience and why you believe you are a good fit for this role. 

91 Ways is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants of all ethnicities, ages, abilities and identifications. Please email info@91ways.org if you need the application form in another format or for more information. 

The application deadline is Sunday 7th July 2024 and interviews will be held in the third week of July.