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We’re looking for a Community Coordinator to take ownership of a group of WeSwim clubs, playing a central role in building and supporting a thriving, connected community around them.
This is a role for someone who is excellent at relationship building and enjoys being at the heart of things. You’ll work closely with disabled swimmers, volunteers and our pool partners to create a welcoming, inclusive and seamless experience from first contact through to regular participation.
You’ll coordinate sessions, support swimmers into the water, build strong local relationships, and help clubs grow through outreach and community engagement.
Alongside keeping things running smoothly, you’ll be out in the community, getting to know people, spotting opportunities, and supporting volunteers and swimmers to take part in ways that feel meaningful to them.
You’ll enjoy juggling multiple priorities, achieving targets, and supporting the growth of a small, mission-driven organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
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Club operations & coordination: Coordinate weekly swim sessions across your allocated clubs, making sure sessions run smoothly. Act as the main point of contact for swimmers, volunteers, committees and pool partners, building strong relationships and resolving day-to-day issues. Regularly visit clubs to get to know volunteers and swimmers, understand how sessions are running, and identify any issues or opportunities.
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Swimmer journey & membership: Manage the swimmer journey from application through to first session and ongoing participation. Monitor attendance and engagement and meet recruitment and attendance targets ensuring a balanced flow of swimmers.
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Swimmer recruitment & outreach: Build relationships with local organisations to raise awareness of WeSwim and support referrals. Deliver outreach activity to maintain a steady flow of new swimmers into clubs and waiting lists. Support the setup and launch of new WeSwim clubs by building local awareness and supporting swimmer recruitment, working closely with the wider team.
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Volunteer engagement & club presence: Build strong relationships with volunteers, ensuring they feel welcomed, valued and supported. Support volunteer with regular communications and work closely with the wider team to improve volunteer experience.
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Systems & administration: Maintain accurate club records including membership data and attendance logs. Monitor attendance and impact data to support reporting. Use and improve systems and processes to support efficient coordination and growth.
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Community participation & engagement: Support volunteers, swimmers and supporters to organise and lead their own activities and initiatives (e.g. events, challenges, social activities). Create simple accessible resources that support people to take part and contribute. Be the main point of contact for people who want to get more involved in WeSwim.
Skills & Experience:
Essential
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Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Confidence using digital tools such as Google Workspace and messaging platforms.
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Experience coordinating activities, sessions or events.
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Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people, including volunteers and disabled swimmers.
Desirable
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Experience working in a charity, community or membership-based organisation.
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Familiarity with databases or CRM systems.
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Experience supporting disabled people or inclusive services.
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Understanding of safeguarding and data protection principles.
About you:
We’re looking for someone who is:
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Organised, with strong attention to detail.
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Warm, proactive, and great with people.
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Calm and adaptable when juggling priorities.
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A clear communicator, both written and verbal.
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Confident using spreadsheets and systems (and improving them).
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Comfortable working independently while being part of a small team.
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Motivated by WeSwim’s mission and values, and committed to community building and social impact in their career.
About WeSwim:
We are a growing charity supporting adults with disabilities to swim across London. We believe that everyone, regardless of ability, should have access to the mental and physical benefits of the water. Being in water provides freedom for people with disabilities. The water takes your weight, eases pain, and opens up new ways to move. Through our volunteer-led swimming clubs we empower adults with disabilities to get active, connect with others, and build lasting confidence.
WeSwim is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse team. We warmly encourage applications from disabled people, as well as people from all backgrounds who share our passion for making swimming accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know.
Interviews: We plan to hold interviews online on 30th April 2026 between 10.00-15.00. Please do not apply if you are not able to make these times.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know. We’re very happy to discuss what would help.
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Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with our client in the recruitment of a new Community Services Coordinator, on a permanent basis. This is an exciting new role for the organisation which offers flexibility, and the opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of those living with lupus.
Please note, this role will be remote (based in Northern Ireland) with regular travel across NI and across the wider UK, depending on service need. Please also note, this role is offered on either a full-time or part-time basis.
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease which is uncommon, complex and poorly understood. It affects the immune system and can cause lasting damage to the kidneys, skin, heart, lungs and/or brain. This organisation is the only national charity supporting people living with lupus and those that care for them. They hold an ambition for a world where people with lupus can live full and active lives and work hard to empower people by providing information about lupus and offering support so their voices are heard and their condition diagnosed and managed effectively.
This is an exciting new role for the organisation which will focus on engaging with communities and recruiting and training volunteers to deliver peer support services for those living with lupus. As Community Services Coordinator you will work as part of a small, tight-knit team, and will facilitate co-production sessions with stakeholders across the lupus community, enabling beneficiaries to design and shape community-based services. The role will involve providing direct support to service users, producing regular reports, and supporting and managing volunteers to provide service resourcing. The organisation is particularly interested in developing their support offering across Northern Ireland and require someone who understands the health landscape and is confident to engage with a range of stakeholders to develop their offering.
This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact across the lupus community. To apply for this role you must have demonstrable experience of recruiting, supporting and managing volunteers, and will be confident working in partnership with a range of stakeholders. You will be a warm and engaging individual with experience of facilitating group work in a variety of settings, and monitoring services for evaluative purposes. You will have a clear understanding of supporting others to navigate the UK health system (with a particular understanding that this differs between UK nations).
Please apply by submitting your CV in Word format (cover letters are not required at this stage). Successful candidates will be contacted and invited to put together a supporting statement.
Interviews to take place on Wednesday 29th April.
As a specialist recruitment practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are invested in supporting you through your application journey.
Thank you!
Events and Community Coordinator - Remote (UK based) – 0.8FTE
- Salary: £30,000 for 0.8 FTE (£37,500 FTE equivalent) + 5% pension + 25 days holiday
- Location: Remote (must be UK-based), with occasional travel for events
- Eligibility: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
- Application deadline: 20 April 2026 at midday (GMT)
The Engineers and Scientists in Business Fellowship (ESBF) is a UK charity with a clear mission: to champion the impact of business education for engineers and scientists.
Through our flagship Sainsbury Management Fellows programme, we award £50,000 MBA scholarships to outstanding individuals, supporting them to study at leading global business schools. Our Fellows go on to lead organisations, build companies, and drive innovation across sectors.
We also support entrepreneurship across more than 50 UK universities by sponsoring enterprise competitions for engineering and science students, helping them develop entrepreneurial skills early and turn ideas into ventures with real-world potential.
Founded by Lord David Sainsbury and delivered in partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering and the National Physical Laboratory, our work sits at the intersection of science, business, and leadership.
The Role
This is a role for someone who enjoys making things happen and bringing people together.
As our Events and Community Coordinator, you will deliver a high-quality events programme while building strong, lasting relationships across a network of 400+ Fellows. You will play a central role in shaping how our community connects, contributes, and grows.
You will also lead on our CRM system, helping us use data more effectively to strengthen engagement and support alumni philanthropy.
Working in a small, collaborative team, you will have real scope to shape the role, particularly as we build towards our 40th anniversary in 2027.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver a programme of high-quality events, including our flagship events and events with partner organisations.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Fellows, supporting an active alumni community.
- Coordinate engagement initiatives, including networks and special interest groups.
- Manage and develop the CRM system to support engagement and fundraising.
- Contribute to the smooth running of the organisation as part of a small team.
About You
You are organised, proactive, and people-focused, with a natural ability to build relationships and keep multiple priorities moving.
You will bring experience in events delivery and community or stakeholder engagement, along with strong communication skills and attention to detail. Experience managing CRM systems is important and previous experience in higher education, charity, fellowship or scholarship management would be a bonus.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a purpose-driven organisation with national impact.
- Work with an inspiring network of leaders across business, science, and engineering.
- Shape how a growing alumni community connects and contributes.
- Join a small team where your ideas and input matter.
- Play a role in a significant milestone: our 40th anniversary.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.