Company Profile

EduSpots is an innovative, dynamic, and community-orientated UK and Ghanaian registered charity which connects, trains, and equips grassroots voluntary educators (named ‘Catalysts’) to drive community-led change through education spaces named ‘Spots’. Our vision is of a world in which communities unite to create the futures they want to see, through education.

Since 2016, through collaborating with over 400 local voluntary community educators and actors – named ‘Catalysts’ – who take a central leadership role in the development of the network, we have supported 50 communities in creating and running community-led and owned education spaces named ‘Spots’’. Together, we are developing a model for a community-led education space with accompanying network engagement that could have global relevance. Read our model of change document here.

Our Ghana-based team creates collaborative learning opportunities through three leadership programmes for Catalysts which are increasingly facilitated by the EduSpots app: the Ignite, Catalyse and Inspire Mentoring Programmes. These enable the Catalysts to lead EduKidz (early years education), DigLit (digital literacy), EcoSTEM (STEM and environmental education) and Ignite Equity (gender equity) clubs for learners typically aged 3-16, alongside locally designed education projects, reaching over 10,000 learners of all ages annually. Read our 2023 Annual Report here and our recent independent evaluation here.

We are in an exciting period of our development, having more than doubled our income, programme breadth and reach in the two years, with a recent independent evaluation by Expectation State offering further evidence in support of our model’s outcomes. We have been recently selected for two accelerator programmes, who are supporting us as we consider the scaling potential of our model. In the period, we are aiming to double our network reach, bringing an additional 50 Spots into the network.

We won the Tes International Award in 2018 and the Big Give Supporters’ Choice Award in 2022, and we were recently selected as a finalist for the 2023 Their World Scale-Up Innovation Prize. In 2021, our Founder was a Finalist in UNESCO-backed The Varkey Foundation’s $1 million Global Teacher Prize.

We are excited by our future. Do visit www.eduspots.org for further information.

Job Description

• Location: Remote (working from either Central or Western Region) 
• Reports to: Head of Operations 
• Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience 
• Hours: Part-time (10 hours a week) 
• Applications close: Thursday 30th November 2023

About this role

The individual will take a key role within the EduSpots staff team, overseeing Spots in the Central and Western Regions of Ghana. As a Regional Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in contributing to the development and implementation of systems, tools, and processes that enhance local Spot operations, aligning with the Dream Spot Model and our broader organisational goals. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting communities, fostering volunteer engagement, and driving positive change in education.

Main duties and responsibilities 

Line Manager: Head of Operations 

• Contribute to the development and implementation of systems, tools, and processes for local Spot operations, in alignment with the Dream Spot Model and organisational development.
• Support communities in establishing Spot committees, recruiting and managing volunteers.
• Assist communities in developing fundraising and partnership strategies.
• Provide mentorship support to all Spots in the respective Regions.
• Support staff and volunteers through the Spot Operations leadership programme, designing and ensuring the effective execution of monthly challenges.
• Conduct bi-annual visits to Spots, engaging with volunteers and stakeholders, and providing detailed reports to management and the team.
• Collaborate with the Head of Operations to support volunteers in applying for, receiving, and reporting on Spot development grants.
• Contribute to the creation of stories highlighting new communities or Spots joining the EduSpots network.
• Assist in monitoring and evaluating Spot activities and operations, potentially including the development and trial of an EduSpots app.
• Support the organisation of regional and national training events for volunteers.
• Observe, review, and analyse processes across EduSpots and Spots, identifying inefficiencies and proposing solutions to the team.
• Support the implementation of the safeguarding strategy, ensuring Spot compliance and reporting any concerns to safeguarding leads.
• This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time in consultation with the post holder.  It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the role.

Required Skills or Experience

Personal Specification 

We are looking for an individual who possesses:

• At least 2 years community development experience.
• A deep commitment to the mission, vision and values of EduSpots.
• Proven experience in community development, volunteer management, and fundraising.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to mentor and support staff and volunteers effectively.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic and diverse environment.
• Knowledge of education, particularly in community-based setting, is advantageous.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles and the ability to ensure compliance.
• An ability to multitask and prioritise 
• Strong IT knowledge and basic design skills, with a willingness and ability to learn

Personal Qualities & Skills

• A genuine commitment to educational equity and community-driven change.
• Strong operations skills, alongside excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Proactive and able to work to maintain a high standard of performance with minimum supervision in an impact-driven environment.
• Strong communication skills, with an ability to build strong working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds, with an openness to new ways of working.
• A team player with a belief in the value of collaborative approaches to learning.
• A strong personal affinity with EduSpots’ mission, vision and values

Desirable

• Experience of working with an education NGO or in education more widely. 
• Experience of working in a multicultural team
• Volunteer experience and commitment.
• Bachelors’ degree