Tale of Two Cities Project Co-Ordinator
Based: Derby (Wilmorton)
Salary: £24,795.68pa
Hours: 28 hours per week (including occasional evenings and weekends)
Temporary Contract for 3 Years
What we offer
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33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
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Your birthday off every year
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Life Assurance (2x salary)
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Health & wellbeing support (EAP)
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Recognition awards, celebration events and long-service rewards
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Training, development and genuine career impact
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...and a role where your work truly matters every single day
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About the role
Led by YMCA Derbyshire and supported by Derby City Council, Marketing Derby, Vaillant UK and other key partners, A Tale of Two Cities is an ambitious campaign bringing together businesses, communities and local stakeholders to improve outcomes for children and families in nurseries across Derby.
As the Tale of Two Cities Co-ordinator, you will play a vital role in developing partnerships, engaging supporters, recruiting donors and coordinating activities that help deliver real change for local children and families.
You will work closely with nurseries, campaign supporters and community partners to increase engagement and drive impact across the campaign's five key pillars:
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Early literacy and reading
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Healthy, nutritious food
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Access to suitable clothing
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Enriching experiences
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Speech and language development
You will also support fundraising, volunteer programmes, events, communications and reporting activities, helping to strengthen the reach and long-term sustainability of this important initiative.
Driving licence and access to a car are essential.
What we're looking for
We're looking for someone who is:
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Passionate about improving outcomes for children and families
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A confident relationship-builder who enjoys networking and partnership working
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Experienced in community engagement, fundraising, donor stewardship or partnership development
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Organised, proactive and able to coordinate multiple projects and events
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Comfortable producing reports, maintaining records and monitoring performance against targets
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Skilled at engaging businesses, volunteers, community groups and stakeholders
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Committed to YMCA Derbyshire's values and mission
Knowledge of the early years sector and the challenges facing children and families would be advantageous.
YMCA Derbyshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This role is subject to references and an enhanced DBS check.
YMCA Derbyshire is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
For an informal chat, contact: Angelina Brett on 07715 243469
