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Poverty Truth Challenge What if people living at the sharp end of poverty could take the lead on calling civic and business leaders in the city to work with them on developing strategic responses to poverty? The Leeds Poverty Truth Challenge is emerging as a new, independent and collaborative initiative to enable this to happen. Drawing on the motto of the South African post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation process nothing about us without us is for us and inspired by the Scottish Poverty Truth Commission, the Leeds Poverty Truth Challenge will be led by people with first-hand experience of poverty, working with civic leaders in the development, delivery and evaluation of strategic responses.
Job
description
Challenge
Co-ordinator
(
volunteer)
A
key
principle
of
the
Challenge
is
that
people
are
primary
and
the
story
of
each
individual
is
to
be
respected
and
valued.
Thus
although
the
role
is
primarily
about
co-ordination
and
process,
it
will
be
necessary
that
any
candidate
for
it
is
able
to
deliver
the
functions
in
a
relational
way.
Purpose
of
the
role:
Phase
1
(to
late
autumn
2013):
To
support
the
delivery
group
in
planning
the
Challenge
and
preparing
for
the
opening
Challenge
Event.
Phase
2
(late
autumn
onwards):
To
ensure
appropriate
co-ordination
and
support
of
the
Challenge
programme,
Challenge
members,
and
delivery
of
its
outcomes.
Key
relationships:
Project
Manager
Task
group
Chairs
of
the
Challenge
group
All
members
of
the
Challenge
group
Accountable
to
:
Project
Manager
Hours:
20
hours
per
week
(flexible)
for
18
months
Employment
status:
This
is
a
Volunteer
Role
with
expenses
provided
The
appointed
person
would
be
an
Associate
of
Together
for
Peace
Place
of
work:
Ebor
Court
Tasks
General:
Full
member
of
the
Leeds
Poverty
Truth
Challenge
delivery
team
and
steering
group
with
specific
responsibility
for
co-ordination
of
challenge
activities.
Administration
Support
for
Challenge
Meetings.
o Co-ordinating
all
aspects
of
testifying
and
civic
leader
members
involvement
in
the
challenge.
o Booking
venues
for
meetings.
o Ensuring
that
all
appropriate
information
and
materials
are
available
for
their
full
participation.
o Note
taking
during
the
meetings.
o Organising
food
and
refreshments
at
the
meeting.
Phase 1 specific responsibilities: Co-ordination of the opening event of the Challenge. Supporting the task group in preparing for phase 2 of the Challenge. Support at the testifiers preparation meetings as and when needed. Phase 2 specific responsibilities: Other Challenge responsibilities o Liaising and co-ordinating visits for challenge members to other organisations. o Inviting and liaising with people external to the challenge who are invited to working group meetings. o Support with research specific aspects of the challenge as directed by challenge members. Skills and gifts Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent administrative skills Team player IT skills Financial competence Cultural sensitivity Self-starter If you are interested in taking up this voluntary position please contact Andrew on andrew@andrewgrinnell.com or 07854 923724
Budget Management o Including data input, paying invoices, and handling expenses. Contact point for Leeds Poverty Truth Challenge.