Regional Coordinator roles

Volunteer in an operational role to deliver impact

Overview of our regional coordinator roles

If you have the dedication and the power to champion our profession, your practice specialism and the work we’re doing – you’ll find a role for you. All the roles will work closely with us to help steer your membership body in the right direction.

We're fully committed to equity, diversity and belonging, and to creating a culture where everyone feels seen, valued and able to thrive. We actively welcome the lived experiences, insights and perspectives of our community, recognising that they strengthen our work and shape the future of our profession. If you would like to talk about your potential, share your experiences, or need any support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the Communities team at [email protected].

Community engagement

Helps build a thriving network that’s a valuable part of a member’s professional life and shares and celebrates the activities and achievements of a network across RCOT and external communities.

Equity, diversity and belonging (EDB)

Embeds EDB across networks, their activities and the profession as a whole.

Role profiles

Community Engagement Coordinator Role profile

As Regional Community Engagement Coordinator you’ll provide operational leadership to help build a thriving network that’s a valuable part of a member’s professional life.

You’ll work alongside your network’s Community Engagement Leads, and you may also work with coordinators who support specific groups within our membership, for example; learners, early career and retired members. We estimate Community Engagement Coordinators will need to commit approximately 10 hours each month.

We’ll work with you in the first year of volunteering to better understand the time commitments required and the support we can provide to reduce unnecessary burdens.

Key skills and attributes

Passion for building member focused communities

Strong interest in community engagement.

Able to champion innovative ways to foster meaningful engagement.

Strategic and member-centric vision

Understand the role of wider priorities, goals and needs of the professional body and occupational therapy workforce in your area of practice.

Use those goals to inform network activities.

Focus on growth and value for members, ensuring the community remains relevant,

valuable and impactful.

Leadership

Able to lead when necessary and take ownership of the activities assigned to you within the network action plan.

Confident to share your own viewpoint succinctly and appropriately.

Able to formulate and influence action planning and objective setting.

Continuous improvement and change management

Has a growth mindset and commitment to working collaboratively to find new ways of working.

Able to review and develop network activities and action plan as part of a team.

Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Digital proficiency

Familiar with online communication platforms (for example, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and social media).

Understands of how to engage network members through digital channels.

Communication skills

Good communication skills.

Able to engage diverse audiences.

Can convey information clearly, and foster meaningful dialogue across different

channels and formats.

Interpersonal and networking skills

Able to create and maintain meaningful connections with a range of stakeholders.

Creativity

Develop creative initiatives to optimise member engagement across a range of member profiles.

Evaluation

Able to capture and analyse data and insights.

Can use data to inform decision making, measure outcomes and make improvements.

Collaboration

Has a team-oriented mindset with the ability to develop new partnerships within and across networks.

Equity, Diversity and Belonging

Demonstrates commitment to equity, diversity and belonging, social responsibility and ethical practices.

Key tasks

We expect the role to evolve and grow over time – particularly as new teams and initiatives are formed.

The below is representative of the sort of work you’ll be able to apply your current skills to, or build new ones from.

Support members to join your network.

Create a welcoming, vibrant, inclusive, and engaged community.

Ensure members feel connected, supported, a sense of belonging and empowered to take part.

Play a key role in delivering your networks action plan through activities.

Increase your fellow members’ confidence using the RCOT Communities platform and engaging in network activities.

Develop an understanding of who current and potential network members are.

Use insights to inform the design and delivery of activities which drive member engagement.

Support personalisation of network activities to meet the diverse needs of members.

Showcase the positive impact of the network and the achievements of its members.

Share relevant content within your network, across other networks and with key audiences.

Identify opportunities to build and strengthen relationships with external partners and allied communities to raise the profile of occupational therapy.

Expand access to information, resources and opportunities relevant to network members practice, professional and service development.

Raise the network’s profile and expand reach internally and externally to attract new members and increase awareness and understanding of the value of occupational therapy.

Optimise the impact of network activities for network members through collaboration with community engagement network coordinators from other practice networks.

Promote ways for members to actively contribute to network activities, such as by volunteering or leading network activities.

Ideal opportunity for those looking to

• Engage in new and innovative activities which build community.

• Be a strong advocate and voice for their profession and their professional body.

• Interact with us and help us achieve our priorities and aims of our equity, diversity and belonging strategy and action plan.

• Network with other leaders and changemakers across UK occupational therapy and beyond.

EDB Coordinator Role profile

As Regional Equity, Diversity and Belonging Coordinator you’ll help to create, champion and sustain a diverse, inclusive and welcoming environment where all network members feel valued and represented.

We estimate Equity, Diversity and Belonging Coordinators will need to commit approximately 10 hours each month. We’ll work with you in the first year of volunteering to better understand the time commitments required and the support we can provide to reduce unnecessary burdens.

Key skills and attributes

Passion for equity, diversity and belonging

Strong interest and dedication to equity, diversity and belonging, social responsibility and ethical practices.

A champion for inclusion of equity, diversity and belonging in the region and its activities.

Strategic and member-centric vision

Understand the priorities, goals, needs, barriers and challenges for current and future members of the workforce.

Use your understanding of the priorities and goals to inform member activities.

Innovation and continuous improvement

A growth mindset.

Commitment to working collaboratively to find new ways of working.

Ability to review and develop network activities and action plan.

Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Leadership

Able to lead when necessary and take ownership of the activities assigned to you within the network action plan.

Confident to share your own viewpoint succinctly and appropriately.

Able to formulate and influence action planning and objective setting.

Creativity

Develop creative initiatives, resources and opportunities to build member confidence in equity, diversity and belonging.

Communication skills

Strong communication skills.

Ability to engage diverse audiences.

Can convey information clearly and foster meaningful dialogue across different channels and formats.

Collaboration

A team-oriented mindset with the ability to foster community and connections.

Digital proficiency

Able to use online communication platforms (for example, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and social media).

An understanding of how to engage network members through digital channels.

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to create and maintain meaningful connections with a range of stakeholders.

Evaluation

Able to capture and analyse data and insights.

Inform decision making, measure outcomes and improvement based on data gathered.

Key tasks

We expect the role to evolve and grow over time – particularly as new teams and initiatives are formed.

The below is representative of the sort of work you’ll be able to apply your current skills to, or build new ones from.

Be a strong advocate for equity, diversity and belonging within the region, championing the importance of diverse representation and inclusive practices.

Build members understanding of equity, diversity and belonging, and develop their skills and confidence to actively oppose discrimination.

Play a role in enhancing the network’s value by helping to build a community that welcomes all voices, perspectives, and experiences.

Influence practices and design and deliver activities which support the delivery of our equity, diversity and belonging strategy and action plan.

Expand access to information, resources and opportunities and encourage sharing of learning and expertise within your regional network.

Raise the region’s profile and expand reach internally and externally to attract new members and increase awareness and understanding of the value of occupational therapy.

Optimise the impact of network activities for network members through collaboration with equity, diversity and belonging network coordinators from other practice networks.

Promote ways for members to actively contribute to network activities, such as by volunteering or leading network activities.

Ideal opportunity for those looking to:

• Be an advocate and voice for their profession and their professional body.

• Interact with us and help us achieve our priorities and aims of our equity, diversity and belonging strategy and action plan.

• Network with occupational therapists at all levels and changemakers across the UK and beyond.