Member Pioneer - Coldstream Community

Job Location	Rothbury
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Competitive salary
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Closing date: 28-04-2023Member Pioneer£9.97per hourplus benefitsHome based in Coldstream. Youll need to live in or very close to this community to be eligible to apply4 hours per week (16 hours per month). Flexible hours that meet the needs of your communityWere looking for member pioneers to join Co-op, in communities across the country. In this unique role youll be focused on bringing people together to make a difference in your community. That means talking to Co-op members, colleagues in stores and funeralhomes, and representatives of the many local causes we support. By building relationships with and connecting these people youll be the catalyst for new ideas, initiatives and projects that will make our communities better places to live.We plan to have a member pioneer dedicated to each of our communities and youll be a part of this ambitious plan for a better future. Everything you do will contribute to our community plan, making sure we make the biggest impact possible across the UKby increasing community co-operation. Its an opportunity to make a visible difference where you live, supported by an organisation with nearly 70,000 colleagues.What youll do:

develop an action plan to improve community wellbeing, aligned to key themes
establish and run a local community forum, or make connections with one that already exists
build a strong group of contacts locally, making use of social media platforms to help with listening to and getting involved in community conversation
get activities off the ground and encourage lots of involvement from members in your community
prioritise your time, making your hours count and focusing on opportunities to make the biggest difference.

This role would suit someone who:

has lots of enthusiasm with the ability to get things moving
is interested in all things community focussed
can inspire and motivate people through their communication style
loves working with and connecting people
can prioritise their time and remain focussed on a long term goal
is confident using social media
has good basic IT skills (ideally with experience using collaborative tools like the Google suite or Skype)
is both committed and dedicated
lives within or very close to the community youll support, detailed above

Why Co-opAs a member pioneer youll have the chance to support local communities, making a visible difference by encouraging people to work together. As a Co-op colleague youll also receive a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including:

24 days holiday (rising to 30 with service)
discounts on all kinds of Co-op products and services
a pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Building an inclusive work environment Were actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We want to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences,and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.We can make adjustments to the interview process according to your needs. And we offer a flexible working environment so you can adjust your hours to suit your personal circumstances. You can find out more about Co-op people policies at peoplepolicies.As part of your application youll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 12 minutes to complete this test.

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