Project Officer

Project Officer £26,000 per year Full-time, 35 hours per week Fixed-term contract until March 2027 Based in Swindon as a home working role Our client empowers people with the skills they need to succeed in life. Together, they''re helping people change their stories. You could join them to support work with volunteers across Swindon. What you''ll be doing Our client''s project identifies, trains and supports volunteers who work with them to design new and exciting ways to promote reading and writing in their community. Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to support and coordinate their work in Swindon. Working alongside colleagues at Swindon Borough Council and the national communities team, you will develop new strategies for recruiting volunteers and mobilising key community partnerships to increase reach and build sustainability. You will also organise and deliver training events and maintain regular contact with volunteers, gather data, share learning and develop case studies to build an evidence base of impact. This will include the development and coordination of a community-based early years project focused on improving home reading habits amongst families with young children. You will be based in Swindon, working from home with regular travel locally, as well as national travel when necessary. This will include coming to London three times per year for regular staff days, as well as induction, and three team days per year that take ..... full job details .....