Waltham Forest CVS Coordinator

There has been no coordinating body or collective voice for the Voluntary and Community

Sector (VCS) in the London Borough of Waltham Forest for many years, so the sector

recently came together to create a new umbrella organisation. Waltham Forest CVS is in the

process of being registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and will be

launched in 2025. With initial financial support from the local council, WF CVS will also

fundraise to ensure sustainability going forward. Its creation aims to ensure that there is a

collective voice for the sector, as well as enabling VCS organisations to strengthen their own

work and contribution to Waltham Forest’s diverse and vibrant communities.

The process of setting up the CVS has so far been volunteer-led by individuals from local VCS

organisations, who have established a CVS Transition Board (CVS TB). For the CVS to thrive,

it now needs focused energy to get its work under way, and the position of Coordinator will

be key to this as the first paid position in the CVS. The Coordinator will implement the initial

milestones agreed by the CVS TB, as well as developing new plans and resources with the

active participation of VCS organisations. They will be ready to adapt and grow their own

role to ensure the CVS develops as productively as possible, which will require considerable

initiative and creativity. They will be the line manager of the communication and

membership officer and, as more resources are raised, will also line manage other staff.

Central to the role will be the commitment to engage with and be led by the vibrant local

voluntary sector, putting in place mechanisms that enable ownership and participation in

the CVS’s activities. The CVS will thrive if it is able to draw on the substantial skills and

experience available within the sector while consciously supporting the inclusion of those

organisations that have often been marginalized or overlooked in the past; supporting and

building these approaches will be central to the success of the Coordinator.

Please note that the deadline date for all applications is 30/03/2025 at midnight.

All interviews will likely take place week beginning 7/04/2025.