Organisation : Portglenone Enterprise Group

Closes : 31^st 0ctober 2024 at 4pm

Location: The Bank, 57-59 Main St Portglenone

Salary: NJC Point 14, on a scale of point 5 (£25,409 per annum pro rata)

Hours per week: 25hrs


As the Project Officer at Portglenone Enterprise Group, you will play a key role in supporting the growth and development of our Portglenone Community Partnership (PCP) project; a initiative supported by The National Lottery Community Fund’s People and Communities programme

As a team member of the Portglenone Enterprise Group, the project officer will be required to lead the Portglenone Enterprise Group project which is a partnership of 15 local interest groups.

The key role of the Project Officer is to coordinate existing activity, and identify opportunities for developing growth within the partnership group. The role with require strong communication, planning and development skills together with experience of working with community groups

Summary of responsibilities and personal duties

• Support the delivery of strategic objectives for Portglenone Community Partnership.
• Establish relationships and appropriate communication channels with all the groups in the project, in an open and collaborative way that promotes full participation from stakeholders.
• Maintain a work programme for the overall project and provide a monthly report to the Portglenone Enterprise Group Directors through the Community Development Officer.
• Contribute to project financial planning for groups, working closely with the Finance Officer and Project Groups to ensure spend is in line with the project budget and PEG’s policies and procedures.
• Oversee and support sessional/casual staff to deliver activities/training, workshops as required.
• Provide advice and support to all groups on areas such as governance, project promotion, volunteer recruitment and development, project design and opportunities.
• Secure maximum participation in programmes to meet programme targets; through marketing and promotion.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure signposting of opportunities for support and engagement.
• Help all groups with the project proposals including planning, inter-group activities such as Host Events.
• Oversee the collection of data and assist with any project evaluation required by funders.
• Monitor and track progress, escalating any issues with the line manager.
• Attend and contribute to relevant initiatives/forums/networks to support integrated working, and inform/enhance the work of the project.
• Ensure compliance with the organisational, financial, administrative requirements and ensure good governance, of the project and in line with Portglenone Enterprise Group.
• Act in accordance with policies and procedures of Portglenone Enterprise Group.
• Undertake such other relevant duties as may from time to time be required.
• •The Successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic Access NI check.

Applications must be sent in via email before 31^st October at 4pm.