Part time roles with Better Streets for Birmingham

Part time roles with Better Streets for Birmingham

Thanks to funding from the Barrow Cadbury Trust, we're excited to be recruiting for two new part-time roles to help grow Better Streets for Birmingham and strengthen our network of local groups across the city. We're looking for enthusiastic, organised and community-minded people who share our ambition for safer, healthier and more people-friendly streets. These roles will add much-needed capacity to our volunteer-led organisation, helping us strengthen our day-to-day operations, support and grow local groups, and enable more people across Birmingham to get involved and make a difference in their neighbourhoods.

Part-time Administrator

The Administrator provides essential administrative support to Better Streets for Birmingham, helping the organisation run smoothly so volunteers can focus on campaigning and community engagement.

Responsible to: Co-Chairs, Secretary
Works closely with: Secretary and all Committee Members

Key responsibilities:
- Manage the shared inbox and respond to routine enquiries
- Forward press enquiries to the relevant WhatsApp channel, monitor responses to ensure enquiries are dealt with in a timely manner
- Support the Secretary with committee meetings and governance administration
- Maintain supporter databases and mailing lists
- Coordinate meeting logistics
- Assist with grant administration and record keeping
- Provide administrative support to the Committee
- Escalate enquiries to the relevant Committee Member
- Collating content for the monthly newsletter and putting the newsletter together
- Ensuring the management and maintenance of BSfB assets

Recruitment summary
- Hours: 24 hours per month, averaging approximately 6 hours per week. Working hours will be arranged flexibly to meet organisational needs, and some weeks may require more hours than others. A minimum commitment of 3 hours per week is expected, unless otherwise agreed
- Contract: Freelance
- Fee: £30 per hour
- Purpose: Provide administrative support that enables volunteers to campaign effectively
- Applications close at 11:59pm on Friday 23rd October 2026
- Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by a member of the Better Streets for Birmingham committee to arrange an interview in early November
- We hope the successful applicant will be able to start in November, although the exact start date will be agreed with the successful candidates

Apply here

Community Organiser

The Community Organiser role helps Better Streets for Birmingham grow a network of locally led groups by supporting volunteers, strengthening community relationships and encouraging local action.

Responsible to: Co-Chairs, Secretary
Works closely with: School Outreach, Community Outreach, Campaigns Lead and Supporters & Growth Lead

Key responsibilities:
- Support volunteers in Birmingham constituencies to establish and develop local Better Streets groups
- Provide mentoring and practical support to volunteer organisers
- Facilitate occasional community meetings
- Support Outreach Leads in building local partnerships
- Encourage collaboration between local groups
- Help volunteers connect with campaigns and resources
- Provide updates against grant outcomes

Recruitment summary
- Contract: Freelance
- Commitment: 46 days over the duration of the 2 year project, worked flexibly to meet community needs and project milestones
- Fee: £350 per day
- Purpose: Build the capacity of volunteers and communities, helping local groups become sustainable beyond the life of the project
- Key responsibilities will be reviewed at 3 month intervals to reflect progress as well as challenges
- Applications close at 11:59pm on Friday 23rd October 2026
- Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by a member of the Better Streets for Birmingham committee to arrange an interview in early November
- We hope the successful applicant will be able to start in November, although the exact start date will be agreed with the successful candidates

Apply here