Project Co-ordinator

Purpose

SoundPound’s vision statement is:

“Through collaboration, SoundPound will make Greater Manchester's credit unions the leading, first-choice provider of affordable financial services. We will embed our support into the fabric of communities to enhance the financial well-being of all members”

The purpose of the role is to drive forward and facilitate collaboration amongst SoundPound credit unions with the aim to improve efficiencies and raise credit union profiles in Greater Manchester.

In particular:

• Promote awareness of credit unions and SoundPound with stakeholders
• Support delivery of ongoing projects and help develop new solutions

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate, facilitate and arrange SoundPound meetings and events
• Manage relevant SoundPound documents and information including collecting and interpreting data
• Manage SoundPound social media, marketing and promotion of projects
• Build on the existing project management approach and delivery for the range of current, planned and future SoundPound projects ensuring cost, quality and time objectives are met. This will include managing consistent delivery, monitoring, review and evaluation of projects.
• Maintain internal communications within SoundPound and liaise with workstream leads to provide updates
• Promote collaboration within the Consortium and with partner organisations.
• Represent the Consortium as required on partnership business and act as an initial point of contact.
• Input into bid writing; preparation of research, analysis and reports.
• Any other duties consistent with this role as directed by the line manager and SoundPound executives

Person Specification

The post holder will need to demonstrate that they have the following skills, experience and qualities:

Essential Criteria

• Project management skills and potential
• Excellent level of IT literacy and competence
• Ability to write in a clear, accurate and convincing way for a range of audiences
• Ability to make effective presentations including to senior stakeholders
• Skills and potential in effective relationship building and management with stakeholders
• Skills and potential in handling complex business and confidential information both internally and externally
• Ability to work within tight deadlines with conflicting and competing demands
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Basic research and analysis skills
• Ability to work proactively and flexibly as part of the wider Consortium team, supporting others and responding to business needs where necessary
• Socially confident and assertive and able to work well with colleagues.

Desirable Criteria

• Project management experience within a relevant sector, including financial services, housing, local government or other public policy related fields.
• Demonstrable track record of delivery.
• Direct or indirect experience of Credit Union services and their positioning within UK communities
• Experience of delivering financial services
• Understanding of the principles of Social Value
• Experience of managing digital transformation of services
• Well-developed political awareness within a regional and national context
• Track record in successful bid writing and resource procurement
• Project management qualification

Qualifications

1. Educated to degree level or equivalent (can include practical experience)

Special requirements

• Work within the vision and ethos of Credit Union Objects and Co-operative principles
• Opportunity to join Hoot Credit Union
• Work in accordance with all relevant legislation
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality
• Satisfactory credit check
• Not subject to bankruptcy order, IVA or DRO
• Engage in any training and development identified
• Required to travel across Greater Manchester and occasionally further afield (driving license and access to a car desirable)

How to apply

Email a CV and cover letter outlining why you would be a good fit for this role to: [email protected]

Deadline to apply is: 5pm Wednesday 10th September 2025

Interviews will be held at Hoot Credit Union on Monday 15th September

Questions? Contact [email protected]