Project Development Coordinator – Job Description
Arbroath on the Northeast coast of Scotland is the largest town in Angus with a population of25,000. Once a thriving industrial and fishing town has in recent years, been suffering a
process of decline This is particularly true in the High Street resulting in the closure of banks
numerous local retailers and other businesses, and the withdrawal of services, such as the
Visit Scotland Information Centre. Although the decline has been ongoing for several years it has worsened in 2020 as a direct result of COVID-19.
Background
The Scottish Court Services announced in late 2013 that the former Arbroath Courthouse,
was scheduled for closure. At the same time several organisations, businesses and
individuals had started to discuss major issues in the community related to the run-down
physical nature or the centre of Arbroath and the impact this had on community self-esteem.
In 2014 Arbroath Courthouse Community Trust (ACCT) was set up with the intention of
purchasing the building to create a Community Hub that would provide a facility central to
the town addressing needs within this area and helping to regenerate the High Street. The
journey to bring the former Courthouse into community ownership had started.
Aims of the Project
The overall aims of the project are two-fold; to provide a community facility that will have a
positive effect on the people who use it, building community self-esteem and confidence and
addressing the physical nature of the town centre by renovating a historic building and
bringing it back into public use. The Project Development Coordinator will work alongside the trustees to:

• Deliver a programme of initiatives throughout the year that will have an economic and
  social impact.
• Develop a high-quality, environmentally sustainable, and fully accessible, mixed-use
  anchor building capable of responding to community needs for the future.
• Create good quality full and part-time jobs and through the range of partners using the
  facility, provide career development opportunities.
• Provide inspirational spaces for the whole community where new opportunities can be
  created through sharing and development of skills and knowledge.
• Safeguard two important listed buildings in the heart of Arbroath to lift both the town’s
  physical appearance and mood.
• To act as a catalyst for further investment and increased confidence in the Town Centre
  Job Description
  POST TITLE: ACCT Project Development Coordinator
  CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term (3 years) (16 hours/week)
  REPORTS TO: ACCT BOARD
  REMUNERATION: £38,000 per annum (pro rata)
  Background and Job Purpose
  The Courthouse building, a landmark in Arbroath High Street, was successfully
  acquired in 2020 by the ACCT board via asset transfer. We are now seeking a
  highly motivated, success driven, and experienced manager to work with the ACCT
  Board and a variety of partners and volunteer groups, to develop and deliver a fully
  operational facility to ensure that this ambitious project meets the needs of the
  community and its visitors.
  This critical role will support delivery of social, economic and environmentally
  sustainable outcomes and uses of the Courthouse and drive and support the
  development of social enterprise. The post-holder must be a self-starter who is able
  to motivate and enable both themselves and others to deliver the agenda in an
  environment of conflicting demands and limited resources. Personal resilience and
  the ability to manage and deliver in a complex and often very diverse environment
  will be key to success.
  About You
  You are a proven leader with a passion for communities, possess excellent customer
  service experience together with expertise in creating a powerful team culture. You’ll
  use your great interpersonal skills to coach and manage your team, and to engage
  with your local community. Your strategic thinking will help create innovative and
  exciting ideas, your commercial awareness will refine your thinking, and your
  management skills will ensure they’re delivered. You communicate clearly and with
  confidence and professionalism, particularly in relationships with the community and
  partners and (most of all) when responding to the needs of the Courthouse
  customers and team. You’ll also be an analytical thinker with strong attention to
  detail, without losing track of the bigger picture. You can plan and delegate your
  decision making effectively across a team you will build, setting priorities and goals
  with support to meet deadlines
  Main Tasks
  To develop the business and manage the operations at Arbroath Courthouse
  Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• Develop a Marketing plan to maximize exposure of the Courthouse complex and
  develop promotional activities.
• Identify and help secure funding to enable important development work
• Play a key role in the liaison with and in the monitoring of contractors during the
  redevelopment of the Courthouse at Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the project
• Maintain the quality and reputation of the facility through promotion of operational
  excellence.
• Management of revenue/ income and ensure value for money.
• Deal with finance to ensure compliance with financial directives and funding
  requirements.
• Effectively manages and leads the team at the Courthouse
• Ensures all operating policies are followed.
• Produces regular written reports on operational performance as requested by the
  ACCT Board.
• Recognizes and nurtures volunteers and community involvement.
• Maintains very good working relations with Tenants, Clients hiring spaces and the
  community.
• Be a strong ambassador for ACCT representing the trust at events and meetings
  as required.
• Maintains an excellent working relationship with the ACCT Board
  Required experience and knowledge
• Degree level education or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience and track record in community driven projects or similar
  relatable experience.
• Extensive experience of identifying and securing grant funding
• Proven previous management experience in a proactive, results driven
  environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable with developing new I.T skills
  Skills (Evidence based)
• Excellent time management and organization skills with attention to detail.
• Able to work in a self directed way, managing your own workload to provide good
  quality of support
• Experience and understanding of social enterprise development.
• Ability and confidence to motivate and develop community involvement to build
  capacity and project engagement.
• Commercially perceptive and financially astute.
• Can demonstrate an understanding of the value of community capacity/wealth
  building.
• Experience of facilitating and developing skilled volunteer groups
• Self-motivated and self-starter.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills – ability to comfortably interact with
  representatives at all levels of organizations.
• Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy in dealings with a broad range of
  clients, staff, partners, community, and suppliers.
• Strong team player. • Proven motivational and leadership qualities.
• Excellent communication skills – written, verbal and presentation.
• Ability to think creatively and generate innovative ideas.
• Drive, ambition, and a strong sense of humour.
• Able to work flexible hours to reflect the nature of the post
• For an application form and person specification please email arbroathcourttrust@hotmail.com
• Closing date 7th October 2024 interviews 31st October