Engagement Coordinator

About the Trust

Role overview

Working hours

• The role is a 30-hour-per-week pattern, typically across four days.
• Some weekend and evening work is required to facilitate community engagement.

Location and travel

• The role is home-based, with a local hub at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port or Rose Grove in Burnley for collaborative working.
• Regular travel is required across the North West, focused on Rochdale, Wigan, and Ellesmere Port.
• The employee should be comfortable working independently for most of the week, with support available.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver activities for children, young people, and targeted community groups, particularly those living within 1 km of the canal.
• Recruit, train, and support volunteers, including young people, and deliver Trust programmes and place-based projects.
• Co-create inclusive volunteering, community, and recreation activities with underrepresented groups and people with additional support needs.
• Consult communities and build relationships with partners, stakeholders, and groups facing barriers to participation.
• Prepare progress and financial reports and support project monitoring and evaluation.
• Work with Regional Directors and the steering group on approaches that can be adopted across the waterways network.
• Assess risks, adjust work methods, and embed equality, diversity, inclusion, and safety in delivery.
• Explore funding opportunities and help local groups connect with regional teams for continued support.

About you

• Experience in community engagement and volunteering, including youth-focused project delivery.
• Able to build positive relationships across diverse communities and stakeholder groups.
• Confident communicator and organiser, able to manage projects, inspire volunteers, and work collaboratively.
• Passionate about inclusion, wellbeing, and creating lasting community impact.
• Able to work independently and travel regularly across the North West.