Applications open! Become our Project Coordinator (In-Person Activities, Oxford Branch) (Paid Staff Role)
Take on the challenge of this hands on role at the heart of our growing movement for inclusion, develop your skills, and make changing society your daily routine – one interaction at a time.
KEEN is a highly regarded, award-winning UK charity that exists to support and promote the inclusion of disabled people in society. The impact of the pandemic shows yet again how much work there still is to do, and we want to drive that change.
Project Coordinator:
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Our Project Coordinator for In-Person Activities (Oxford) is a key member of our creative, passionate, and friendly team. Your role will be to lead, organize and strive always to make more inclusive (and fun!) – our programme of on-the-ground projects and opportunities!
Every day is different at KEEN! You’ll get stuck into a wide variety of projects: from planning our growing year in Gardening projects and learning brand new sports at multi-Sports Sessions, to partnering with local organisations to create new trips and opportunities in our local community – museums and theatre trips are current favourites, but you’ll have your own ideas to add to the timetable!
You will enjoy building strong, dedicated volunteer teams around these activities, both leading and learning from our incredible volunteers. You will have excellent organisation skills, love the idea of taking on responsibility for a wide variety of projects, and will be determined to centre the enjoyment of our participants in everything you do.
A sense of humour and ability to be respect and be flexible to our participants goals and needs as unique individuals is essential.
In return: Your role is unique in that every single day you will see how the work you do translates into joy and meaning in the lives of our community. You will gain the support of a friendly like-minded team and join an organisation that works with you to help you choose, learn, and develop skills for whatever path you choose to pursue after KEEN.
Application FAQ’s
To apply send an email to pmapplications2022@keenoxford.org attaching a CV and covering letter of no more than one page.
If you feel an adjustment or alternative submission format would make the application process more accessible to you, please email pmapplications2022@keenoxford.org and we will be happy to facilitate this.
Applications received on or prior to Midnight on the 29th July will be prioritised for interview in the week 1st - 7th August. Any applications received post the 29th July will be considered on a rolling basis after the 8th August.
General enquiries or requests for an informal conversation about the role can be made to the same email above. Applications will be reviewed as received.
After the closing date, shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete an interview and practical assessment.
You can find guidance on our recruitment processes and how to make the best possible application on our vacancies page.
We hope to hear from you soon!