Connecting Communities Coordinator

Hours of Work: Up to 37 hours per week; Some evening and weekend work may be necessary to carry out the duties of this post

Salary: £31,063 (FTE)

Term of Employment: Fixed Term (18 months)

Location: Rotherham

As Connecting Communities Coordinator, you will be responsible for leading the development, delivery and ongoing coordination of the Moving Rotherham Community Activation strand of work, including grants administration, delivering training to community partners, and coordinating community networks and partnerships. The core aim of the programme is to encourage physical activity and support access to local activity opportunities.

You will work with voluntary and community sector (VCS) partners to enable the development of community delivery partnerships and local area networks. The role will build awareness, expertise and capacity in community organisations and local partners through the delivery of training and events in line with the aims of the Moving Rotherham strategy and vision.

The successful candidate must be able to contribute to service planning, liaise successfully with inter-agency partners, support people to become involved in development opportunities, as well as work with children, young people, and families.

Voluntary Action Rotherham (VAR) is the lead body for supporting, developing and promoting the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in the Rotherham Borough. Our role is to facilitate effective action to bring about positive change in the lives of individuals and communities in the local area.

To apply for this role, please send in your CV and a covering letter (outlining your skills and experience in relation to this role). Closing date for applications is 5:00pm on Monday, 23rd of November 2026. Interviews are likely to be held on Thursday, 3rd of  December at The Spectrum. We will, however, review applications as they are submitted and may bring candidates forward for an interview (with reasonable notice) at any time. We may also close this vacancy early if sufficient applications have been received.