Vacancy alert: Are YOU the next area activator for Camden

Lead GoodGym in Camden and make it a healthier and better connected place

GoodGym is a growing community of runners, walkers and cyclists who get fit by doing good. We shift earth instead of weights and use our exercise to visit older people instead of running still on treadmills.

We employ people who really care about their community to lead GoodGym in their local area. If you’re passionate about health and care about the world around you, we want to work with you in Camden. You’ll be developing a fitness community through helping charitable organisations across the borough.

We welcome applications from people who are in full time employment as this role can be done flexibly outside of normal office hours.

Responsibilities

As the GoodGym Camden area activator, you’ll be responsible for the success of GoodGym in the borough. You will increase participation by supporting a network of GoodGym members and local community projects. You will do this by:

• Creating a supportive community of members
• Encouraging engagement by promoting GoodGym activities
• Recruiting members to assist with the above activities
• Increasing participation on GoodGym group sessions
• Increasing the number of GoodGym group sessions being listed

Person Specification

All applicants must have:

• A passion for making communities better
• Experience of making something happen from scratch; football club, PTA, club night, - anything that shows you get involved
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good computer and social media skills

You would also need access to the internet and a computer so you can use the GoodGym website and engage with your members.

We want GoodGym to reflect the diversity of the areas in which we operate. Camden is a diverse borough with residents, businesses, charities and community groups from a wide range of backgrounds. We are particuarly keen to hear from applicants who live or work in the borough and have a connection to the communities and groups which GoodGym serves.

Good to have:

• Volunteer management experience
• Knowledge of local community initiatives and charities
• A personal fitness qualification or Leadership in Running Fitness (LiRF) through England Athletics

Working Hours

We estimate this all to take between 9 hours each week, to be worked flexibly across the week.

Pay

£6,930 a year / £577.50 a month on a rolling monthly freelance contract.

How to apply

The deadline for applications will be at 9am on Monday 18th September.

Interview dates: Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd September. This will take place via a video call and will last approximately one hour.

To ensure that our recruitment process is fair, we are using a standardised application form for all applicants, this will replace the need to send us a CV and cover letter.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO APPLY.

If you wish to discuss the role or have any questions before applying for the role please contact theresa@goodgym.org

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Full Job Description

Person specification

Skills and knowledge

• Local knowledge of community groups and charities
• Ability to use social media and Google Apps (mail / calendar)
• Good computer and web skills
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Personal attributes
• Ability to develop positive relationships with people from all backgrounds
• Ability to coach and mentor people
• Self-motivation: the ability to use self-initiative and makes opportunities happen
• Friendly and approachable
• Passion for fitness

Personal attributes

• Ability to develop positive relationships with people from all backgrounds
• Ability to coach and mentor people
• Self-motivation: the ability to use self initiative and makes opportunities happen
• Friendly and approachable
• Passion for fitness

Experience

Experience of leading running groups and improving fitness of participants is desirable

Running/fitness

GoodGym is a community of runners, walkers and cyclists. Fitness is central to what we do and a key reason why people get involved. Whilst you don’t need to be a fitness coach or instructor for this job we would expect the successful applicants to have an interest in improving the fitness of GoodGym members. We are able to provide training for those who wish to lead groups.

Working Hours

9 hours per week to be worked flexibly according to the demands of the area. We expect the post holder to respond to email queries within 48 hours.

Responsibilities

As a GoodGym area activator, you’ll be responsible for the success of GoodGym in your area. This is done by working alongside the area TaskForce, a group of local GoodGym members.

Supporting TaskForce

• Supporting them to use the website
• Answering their queries
• Supporting them in finding organisations to work with
• Supporting them in building long term relationships with organisations
• Regular communication with TaskForce
• Encourage TaskForce to rotate responsibilities
• Identifying and encouraging new TaskForce members
• Resolving issues / disputes between TaskForce members
• Ensuring TaskForce meet the GoodGym code of conduct and guidelines

Building relationships with task organisations

• Contacting new organisations with whom we might be able to do tasks
• Ensuring positive connections are maintained with the organisation long term
• Encouraging new task owners to use the task referral form
• Task relationships to be built through shared inbox with TaskForce.

Monitoring safety

• Supporting TaskForce in listing tasks that comply with GoodGym guidelines and safety rules
• Ensure all TaskForce have completed relevant training
• Reporting safety concerns

Reporting learning

Short weekly report on where impact is being made and what you have learned

Support and monitoring

• You will report to a named person in the GoodGym Central Team
• Support groups / learning groups on video chat on a monthly basis with a regional group of 4-5 people.
• Success of the role will be gauged on overall levels of participation in the area overall.

Management, Support and Reporting

On joining GoodGym you will receive training on the role,this may be over video-conferencing or in person.

You will be assigned to the Group Session Operations Manager at GoodGym who will meet with you and review your area’s performance once a quarter. This will last around one hour and can be held online if agreed in advance. This will be a mixture of one-to-ones and group calls with other area activators. During this time, you must have access to a computer to review your dashboard and feedback from the runners on the GoodGym website.

Your contact at GoodGym will be available for support and advice 5 days a week between 9.30am - 6 pm. Appointments can be arranged outside of these hours.

You are obliged to attend a yearly review to update you on the new GoodGym policy, technology and what’s working well, and what could be improved. You are also obliged to complete online training every year to ensure you have a full understanding of essential health and safety processes and responsibilities.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO APPLY.