Membership and Vacancies

Member Recruitment

Coventry Growth Initiatives is currently recruiting for its Membership.

This is an ideal opportunity for potential Ethnic Minority Social Entrepreneurs, Community leaders and creative thinkers to participate in one of Coventry's most innovative group while being able to influence it's growth, impact and direction in order to positively change the landscape of Coventry.

In order to be a full member of Coventry Growth Initiatives, you must be able to show strong ties with Coventry within three years prior to submitting your application and you must be a highly skilled/ qualified ethnic minority. To become a full member please complete the application form here. There is an annual fee of £5.00 for full members.

However, membership is open to all and associate members can be non-ethnic minority and have no connection with Coventry. Volunteers may chose to be an associate member. To become an associate member please download the application form and submit it to info@coventrygrowthinitiatives.org. There is no fee to become an associate member.

Please read our constitution and feel free to contact us with any enquiries.

The vacant positions are that of Treasurer (Management Board Officer) and Ordinary members.

The Management Board will commit to at least one year of spearheading Coventry Growth Initiatives, by supporting the group's ethos , projects, staff and volunteers in a highly professional and empowering manner. The Management Board is open to any resident of Coventry or person who can show extensive links and ties to Coventry and knowledge of the area's developments.
It is expected that the Management Board will meet on average 3 times per annum in the initial stage of the group's growth with an AGM to be held at the end of each financial year. The Management Board will aid in the development of the group's Constitution and will partnership work with relevant agencies and community groups of interest to Coventry Growth Initiatives. The Management Board will be of graduate level or will possess extensive experience in social enterprise and/ or community work.

The Treasurer must have key bid writing skills (evidence of successful bids) or be a qualified accountant and must be able to account for the expenditure and income of the group while working with the designated accountants and the Chairperson to ensure financial transparency and accountability to the group's members and other financial bodies. We will expect the candidate to comply with an enhanced CRB check, the expense of which will be met by the organisation.

Ordinary members will aid to support Board Officers, be active in Annual General Meetings and decision making processes of Coventry Growth Initiatives. We welcome all relevant applicants including under-represented groups and ethnic minority.

If you are interested and wish to discuss the job roles further please feel free to email the Management Board Secretary Anna Khmelnitski or submit below an expression of interest to participate.

* First name (required):

* Last name (required):
* E-mail address (required):

Phone number:
* Message (required):

I want to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers

Sustaining Marginalised Communities Through Knowledge and Action