Community Programme Coordinator

Please note this is a fixed term position for 3 years

Working hours:

20 hours per week (4 hours Tuesday and Thursday mornings, the remaining hours are flexible). Interview Date:
To be confirmed Closing Date:
Sunday, 15 Feb 2026 The Community Programme Coordinator will work alongside the Corps Officer and existing volunteers to be responsible for the development, delivery, and evaluation of community programmes within our Corps. This includes community support drop-ins where practical assistance is provided. The role will ensure that individuals in need are appropriately helped or signposted and ensure people are treated with dignity and respect as they become part of our welcoming and supportive communities.

Key responsibilities:

This role will contribute to the planning for programmes and activities to ensure continuous improvement to meet the changing needs of the community. The role will also work to build and extend existing relationships with other Churches, community groups, charities and external agencies. The successful candidate will have:

Experience of organising effective community programmes for a diverse range of participants. Ability to use your own initiative, prioritise, organise, and manage your own workload to meet objectives. Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence others and develop effective working relationships with colleagues, programme participants and the wider community.

Experience of dealing with programme related administration and working with software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email programmes. An awareness of safeguarding people. An ability and willingness to work within and be empathic with the Christian ethos and values of The Salvation Army Mission. In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting. Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK Access NI check For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please  and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications. Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave  bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) a contributory pension scheme; an employee assistance programme