Programme Coordinator (Social Clubs)

South London Cares brings people from different generations and backgrounds together to build community and connection in Southwark and Lambeth.

South London Cares started in 2014 and currently supports a community network of over 1800 older and younger neighbours in Southwark and Lambeth, through our four core programmes. We’re now looking for a creative, confident and versatile Programme Coordinator to join our Social Clubs team. Our social clubs offer a space for older and younger south Londoners to share time, laughter and new experiences that help everyone to feel a part of our changing city.

In this role, you will design and lead 10-12 social clubs per month – from gardening to dance workshops to brewery tours. You will shape the Social Clubs programme by building and maintaining community, arts and cultural partnership across south London. And you will build awareness of our Social Clubs programme through storytelling and distributing our monthly newsletter.

IN RETURN WE WILL OFFER YOU:
- 26 days’ annual leave (22 days’ regular leave, a day for your birthday and three days between December 25th and January 1st when South London Cares is closed)
- Pension (3% employer contribution through the government’s NEST scheme)
- A staff welfare programme including access to counselling
- Flexible working hours
- Cycle to Work Scheme

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL QUALITIES:
- You are a confident group facilitator, able to lead and organise events and encourage
conversation and participation from a diverse group of people;
- You’re an authentic, high-quality communicator and storyteller with the ability to build
relationships with diverse groups and individuals effectively and appropriately (through written as well as verbal communications);
- You have a solid understanding and proficiency in use of video conferencing apps and social
media;
- You are a competent multi-tasker, team-player and determined problem-solver;
- You are adaptable and enthusiastic about working in a fast-growing, fast-moving organisation;
- You are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-discriminatory and exciting programme that tackles loneliness and isolation amongst older and younger neighbours alike.

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Understanding of the culture and socio-economic challenges facing south London, particularly Southwark and Lambeth;
- Experience of working with community organisations/groups;
- Experience in creating and facilitating events;
- Good grasp of Salesforce or other CRM systems;
- Great attention-to-detail;
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications and Google Docs.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- You have the flexibility to work an average of five evenings and two weekend days per month in order to deliver your work, with time off in lieu provided.