Project Manager
Job Description
Job Purpose
The Project Manager is responsible for the coordination and completion of the funded project ‘Stand Up For You”, on time within budget and within scope. This two-year project is funded by National Lottery Community Fund. The project aims to provide online information and advocacy service in Chinese communities across Wales, but physically covering Swansea and Cardiff.
The post holder will need to have strong management skills especially time management and finance management. She or he should be passionate about supporting people and be proactive and self-motivated.
This post is subject to a satisfactory criminal records disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Main Duties
- To coordinate and complete the project on time within budget and within scope.
- To supervise the project officer to implement the project.
- To supervise volunteers to enable them to support and assist in implementing the project.
- To evaluate and monitor the development of the project.
- To plan and manage all project related activities including promotion, volunteer recruitment, training sessions and events.
- To build and maintain relationships with project funder and partners,
- To produce project reports and presentations.
- To monitor project finance records
- To summarise service users’ feedback and amend project plan if needed.
- To comply with all CIWA’s policies and procedures.
- To undertake any other duties assigned by the trustee board.
Person Specification
Essential:
Education / Qualifications
Degree in relevant subject area (preferably health and social service, management, human resource) or five years related experience.
Experience
- Experience of supporting a membership-based network, engaging organisations and individuals to work collaboratively.
- Experience of delivering engaging and creative communications strategies and approaches.
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults and children.
- Experience of working in a culturally sensitive setting.
- Experience of project management.
- Experience of supporting and motivating volunteers.
Skills and abilities
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation (oral and written) skills and attention to details.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively and across disciplines are necessary.
- Excellent clear and concise written and spoken language skills in English.
- Proven ability to multi-task, be flexible and meet deadlines.
- Problem solving skills, with a focus on finding effective solutions.
- Commitment to team working.
- Good IT skills including all Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work on own initiative and be proactive.
Desirable:
- Experience of promoting information through different digital platforms (website and social media).
- Knowledge of diverse local services within targeted areas.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and General Data Protection Regulation.
- Ability to speak Cantonese or Mandarin.
- Experience of working in a third sector.
- Experience of fund raising.
This job description and person specification is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements of the post holder. The job description will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to change for the purpose of the funded project.