Job Description

Programme & Engagement Coordinator

Contract Type:	Fixed-term (two years) – possible extension dependent on funding
Hours:	28 hours per week (full time), Mon-Thurs
Location:	The work is predominantly based in the London Borough of Barking &Dagenham, where we have office space and deliver programmes; youwill be able to work from home some of the time. You will, occasionally,be required to attend meetings, events, or activities outside of theborough.
Salary:	£30,000 -£34,000
Annual Leave:	26.5 days per year (inclusive of Bank Holidays), and Christmas closure atthe company's discretion
Other benefits	4 day work week (Fridays off with no salary sacrifice)● 5% employer ethical pension contributionCycle to work scheme opt-in
Probation Period:	Six months
Reports to:	Senior Programmes Manager

Background

Do you believe that East London’s future should be shaped by the people who live here? Be part of a team that is making that happen through creative and inclusive participation.

Barking & Dagenham Giving (BD Giving), an independent grant-making charity, is looking for a new Programme & Engagement Coordinator to support groups of local people in learning shared decision-making, confl ict management, and communication.

We are a small and highly passionate team with the ambition to revolutionise the way funding works. Our work is about shifting decision-making power into the hands of people who are disadvantaged and disenfranchised. We believe people should be involved in decisions that impact their lives and given the opportunity to create meaningful change for themselves, their family, and their Neighbourhood.

We are looking for someone who has a sense of optimism and curiosity and can take the initiative, working with people to meet their needs and aspirations.

We want to see a world where communities are empowered to identify and prioritise the issues that matter most to them and have the agency to channel resources towards meaningful change.

BD Giving also advocates for co-design and participation to be more widely used methods of working with communities. We’re actively leading this movement within our borough’s social sector, among funders in London, and national charities. Over the past fi ve years we have facilitated over £1 million in grant distribution and social investments and piloted an innovative £1.5m community-led investment fund through radical participatory approaches that have inspired other London boroughs, trusts and foundations.

Job description

Purpose of the job

You will work with the Programmes team and wider organisation to support people to make decisions that affect their lives by creating spaces where they can explore new ways of working together, and by equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to inform decision-making. This includes supporting innovative participatory programmes and through delivery and administrative support.

You will help strengthen the team’s understanding of how to best support disadvantaged and disenfranchised people in the borough, from fi rst contact through to their continued engagement as alumni of our programmes. You will be responsible for monitoring progress of our programmes and reporting on the outputs and impact.

We have a superb offi ce space in central Barking and regularly deliver programmes across the borough. Our core hours are 10:00am – 3:00pm . Due to the nature of community work, some evenings and weekends are required but you will have suffi cient notice. At work we show up and go the extra mile, but we also operate on a four-day workweek, so there will be an extra day to your weekend to recharge.

Duties & responsibilities

Co-design and facilitate participatory processes, including idea generation, panel deliberation, decision-making, and feedback.

● Recruit and encourage residents to participate in all aspects of our work.

Design engaging workshops, visuals, and narratives to make our processes accessible.

Use creative facilitation tools to ensure inclusive participation and capture insights that shape decisions and outcomes.

Lead on projects: conduct desk research, analyse data, monitor programme comms, take notes, and arrange meetings.

Support the delivery of social media and communications content where needed across the programmes team.

Build strong and lasting relationships with local communities, organisations, and businesses.

● Advocate for community-led initiatives and connect BD Giving with local people, organisations and businesses.

Demonstrate curiosity and take initiative and to explore new ways of working, challenge established processes, and share learning with the team.

General

Ensure all activities uphold our integrity and core values.

● As required, represent BD Giving by attending relevant networking events.

● Attend Staff Meetings and Board Meetings as required.

● Be aware of and work to actively implement BD Giving’s Policies.

Fulfi l other duties as directed by your line manager which are appropriate to the role.

● Be proactive in reviewing and evaluating your own performance and

Person Specifi cation

Experience	Essential (E) /Desirable (D)
Experience, knowledge or interest of working with local communities,with a focus on people-centred delivery and fostering collaboration	E
Some experience and understanding of what it takes to manage aproject on time and to a high standard	E
Prior experience in community development, youth work, grant making,or facilitation to support inclusive programme design	D
Understanding of how to work with community groups, people andorganisations from different cultures and backgrounds	E
We are particularly interested in candidates from Barking and Dagenhamand global majority backgrounds	D
Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes	Essential (E) /Desirable (D)
Effective communicator - ability to maintain and develop relationshipswith local communities, partners, organisations, and businesses	E
Ability to learn and use creative methods to engage local communitiesand organisations, harnessing new technology, AI tools and communitydevelopment approaches	E
A people-person with a positive attitude who conducts themselvesprofessionally, confidently and with an ability to listen and negotiate	E
A proactive, motivated, self-starter who is flexible and quick-thinking- ready to pitch in and take initiative where appropriate	E
Experience in managing and prioritising varied and busy work loads	E
A curious approach in how things work - flexible, and adaptable with anopenness to personal development and a willingness to learn and takefeedback on board	E
Qualifications	Essential (E) /Desirable (D)
There are no specific qualification requirements for this role, we preferto assess skills based on demonstrated experiences
Additional requirements	Essential (E) /Desirable (D)
Prepared to undertake work outside of core hours, including eveningand some weekend work	E

How to apply

Write a covering letter (of no more than two sides) detailing your suitability to the role with specifi c reference to the person specifi cation included in the Job Description, with clear evidence and examples.

Send a covering letter and CV to hello+PEC@bdgiving.org.uk with the subject line to include “Programme & Engagement Coordinator Job Application”. Please attach as PDF fi les.

Timeline

The deadline for submission is 28 June 2026 at 23:59. Any submissions received after this time will not be reviewed.

Interviews will be held on the 14 and 15 July 2026, in-person at our offi ce in central Barking, London.

Due to anticipated demand we may only be able to respond to applicants that are invited for an interview.