Overview
Project Coordinator Jobs in Brighton And Hove, England, United Kingdom at Smarter Uniforms C. I. C.
Title: Project Coordinator
Company: Smarter Uniforms C. I. C.
Location: Brighton And Hove, England, United Kingdom
Project Co-ordinator
About Smarter Uniforms
Smarter Uniforms is a Brighton and Hove based Community Interest Company that started
in 2017.
Our mission is to keep more school uniforms in circulation, out of landfill and to save
families money. We help families to access second-hand school uniform through the
provision of an online marketplace where uniforms can be bought and sold.
Alongside our online marketplace, we manage a growing network of community uniform
rails located within trusted local services such as foodbanks, libraries and family hubs.
Families can access these uniforms free of charge, helping to reduce financial pressure
while keeping good-quality clothing out of landfill.
We also champion and advocate for the full implementation of government guidance
relating to school uniform by liaising with schools, council officials and via our
communication with the public.
Key information
Salary Brighton Living wage (£13.45 per hour), with potential for a higher rate depending on experience
Hours 10- 15 hours per week
Location of work Home based with occasional meetings in central/convenient location. Meetings can also be held online
Contractor Smarter Uniforms is the contractor.
Contract type Ideally this would be a freelance position. PAYE can be considered.
3 – 6 month position initially.
Job Description
The Project Co-ordinator will lead the development and delivery of our communications
activity while also supporting improvements to our online marketplace and website.
This is a varied and flexible role suited to someone who is proactive, organised and
passionate about sustainability, community impact and user experience.
This role involves
● identifying communications opportunities and creating a communications plan. Our
target audience is schools/families in Brighton and Hove and specifically families
that are interested in accessing second-hand uniform, who might be motivated
because they are interested in sustainability and/or saving money
● taking ownership of our social media channels, working with our volunteers to
oversee content creation and scheduling ensuring that brand guidelines are
adhered to and that messaging is in line with our values and vision
● creating monthly newsletters for our customers
● ensuring all communications align with Smarter Uniforms’ values, mission and
brand identity
In addition the postholder will be the organisational lead for our online marketplace and
website. This will involve
● overseeing the development and implementation of an app based version of the
marketplace
● reviewing and improving the customer experience when accessing our online
marketplace. This will include analysing feedback that we have received and
sourcing further feedback, addressing concerns by creating and testing out
potential solutions and then implementing solutions
● dealing with customer enquiries about the marketplace
● updating website content and creating new pages as necessary
● ensuring the communications plan incorporates messaging any changes to the
website /marketplace where appropriate
Person specification
We’re looking for someone to help us shape and lead our marketing and communications
work and improve the user experience of our online marketplace.
Marketing, communications and improving the user experience are integral to the success
of Smarter Uniforms and our ability to support as many families as possible. And as we
approach the busy summer period we want to build on the successful awareness raising
campaign we delivered last year to create even more momentum around our work.
It is an ideal opportunity for a candidate who
● would like to work part time and with flexibility around hours
● is looking to gain experience of working in the voluntary and community sector
● is looking to build on experience of working or volunteering in communications and
marketing
● cares about and understands the user experience when accessing online tools
We are especially keen to hear from people with a strong interest in sustainability and
supporting their local community
You will be
● able to work independently and take initiative
● comfortable managing multiple tasks and priorities
● collaborative and supportive when working with volunteers and stakeholders
● organised, proactive and solutions-focused
● confident communicating both online and in person
● motivated by the mission and values of Smarter Uniforms
● Evening or weekend work might occasionally be required at local school events
Full recruitment pack can be accessed here: https://smarteruniforms.org/p/news
