Engagement & Development Coordinator

Are you passionate about Men’s Health and Wellbeing? Groundwork Northern Ireland is looking for an energised, commercially minded individual to help transform the Men’s Shed network into a thriving, long-term resource that offer opportunities for over 120 Men’s Sheds.

This isn’t a standard desk job. You will split your time between development and high-impact fieldwork—from urban hubs to rural heartlands. Your priorities will build on our pillars:

Strategic Funding, Corporate Partnerships, Income generation,and Excellence in Project Delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Secure the Future:
  
  Drive the financial and strategic security of the network by identifying and winning high-value opportunities with corporate donors, trusts, and government partners.
• Build the Movement:
  
  Work alongside the Community & Wellbeing Manager to scale the support team and deepen relationships with thepublic and voluntary sector as well as theUKandIrish Men’s Sheds Networks.
• Innovate & Expand:
  
  Elevate our digital presence and resources, providing the advice and guidance that allows new and existing Sheds to flourish.
• Be the Face of Growth:
  
  Actively engage in outreach, bringing new initiatives to life and ensuring our “Shed proposition” remains first-class.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Motivated and experienced in grant funding /income generation.
• A natural communicator who builds relationships with ease.
• Passionate about men’s health and wellbeing.

Established in 1991, Groundwork Northern Ireland is a charity that is passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood isvibrant and green, every community isstrongand able toshape its own destinyandno-one is held backby their background or circumstances.

We help people gain skills, get into training and work; we work with communities to protect and improve green spaces; lead more active lives and overcome significant challenges such as poverty, isolation, low skills and poor health.

We have distributed over £6 million in grants to community projects; provided nearly 100 beacons for community celebrations; supported 96 Men’s Sheds across NI and transformed unloved spaces into Meanwhile Gardens.

For key requirements of the role please see the personal specification attached to the Job Description .

• Completed Self-Disclosure Form
• A completed Referees Form

We expect to conduct interviews week beginning 23rd February 2026.

Groundwork NI is committed to being an inclusive employer and offers flexible working arrangements and supportive, family friendly policies.