The Talent Set are delighted to be partnering with Our Future to recruit their new Place Associate based in Rochdale.
Based in Rochdale (essential) Full-time, Permanent £30,000-£40,000
About Us Our Future is a growing organisation working to put communities in control of their town's future. We support local people to shape a shared vision, drive change from the ground up, and unlock long-term funding while influencing national policy to better support community-led change. Having started in Grimsby and expanded to Rochdale, we're now building a national movement.
In Rochdale, Our Future is leading the next phase of For Generations To Come, a borough-wide movement bringing together residents, organisations and partners to shape a shared vision for the future. Through initiatives such as Round Here, local people are helping define the changes they want to see over the next decade and beyond.
The Role As Place Associate, you'll support the delivery of Our Future's work across Rochdale, helping to build relationships, organise events, coordinate communications and provide operational support for local activity. Working closely with the Place Lead, you'll help ensure community ideas are turned into action and local voices remain at the centre of change. This is a highly visible role within the borough and an excellent opportunity for someone who cares deeply about Rochdale and wants to develop experience in community engagement, events and place-based change.
Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain strong relationships with residents, community groups and local stakeholders
Represent Our Future at events and activities across Rochdale
Organise, coordinate and deliver community events and engagement activity
Support local communications, including social media, newsletters and storytelling projects
Help capture and share stories that celebrate community leadership and local impact
Provide administrative support including scheduling, record keeping and maintaining contact databases
Support the Place Lead in widening community participation and delivering local priorities
Assist with wider organisational activities when required
Experience & Skills We're interested in the skills and potential you bring rather than a specific background. You may come from community engagement, events, administration, customer service or another people-focused environment. You will bring:
A genuine connection to and enthusiasm for Rochdale
Strong relationship-building skills
Experience supporting or organising events
Effective written communication skills
Confidence using social media and digital communication channels
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
A practical and proactive approach to getting things done
Personal Qualities
Friendly, approachable and trustworthy
Well organised and dependable
Adaptable, resourceful and solution-focused
Collaborative and supportive
Positive, energetic and community-minded
Creative in your approach to engaging people and delivering activities
A supportive, values-led culture focused on trust, flexibility and impact
The opportunity to contribute to meaningful local change and be part of a growing national movement
Closing Date: 14th Sept
How to Apply To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for the role by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
Commitment to Diversity The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
