Member Activator – East Sussex & South Kent (Dover to Tonbridge)
£31,005 [pro rata] plus excellent benefits (Work level 6B)
Full Time: 37.5 hours per week available.  Some evening and weekend work may be required.
Field and home based in East Sussex & South Kent (Dover to Tonbridge). You’ll need to live in or very close to this area to be eligible to apply

At Co-op, we stand for something different, we’re owned by and run for our members, and we aim to co-operate to build more value for them every day. As a Member Activator, you’ll play a key part in helping our member-owners connect with Co-op locally, through the design and delivery of activities and engagement opportunities which brings to life all aspects of our membership value proposition. We'll look to you to bring people together, connecting with Co-op members, colleagues, and likeminded organisations to promote our values and vision. So, if you're passionate about making a difference, join our team.

What you’ll do:    
•    Grow your network of Co-op members, colleagues and community partners to form local forums, supported by a local digital network, to connect our member-owners to activity in their area
•    Develop a local community and member participation plan annually which will focus on delivering value to members in your area, and bring the plan to life through member engagement opportunities 
•    Connect with local causes and community partners that are important to our members and demonstrate the benefits of our support 
•    Encourage members to engage as owners through the democratic process, connecting with Members’ Council representatives and assisting them to engage with members in their constituency .
•    Provide opportunities for members to learn more about their Co-op and our vision, promoting our campaigns and sustainability agenda 
•    Drive a One Co-op approach locally, connecting with Food, Funeralcare and other businesses to develop joint initiatives, and build positive relationships with Independent Co-operative Societies 
•    Report on activity and provide case studies to demonstrate the importance and impact of our work

This role would suit people who have:
•    A good understanding of and belief in our Co-op values and difference
•    Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and bring together a wide range of people in an inclusive way
•    The ability to work remotely as well as part of a team, managing your own time and activities effectively 
•    Good basic IT skills within the Microsoft Office suite, and confidence in using social media
•    The ability to create and deliver engagement and activity plans 
•    The flexibility to travel within the defined geographical area detailed above 
•    A valid UK drivers license with the flexibility to travel within the defined geographical area detailed above

Why Co-op?

Here you’ll do work that matters. We’re a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you’ll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You’ll also get a package that includes:
•   competitive salary
•   coaching, training and support to help you develop
•   pension with up to 10% employer contributions
•   annual incentive scheme
•   28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
•   discounts on Co-op products and services
•   Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your salary as you earn it
•   free support for your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing

Building an inclusive work environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply. If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.