Join our Team as our Communities Development Lead Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.
Location: Hybrid Working -Ambleside/Bradford, with 1 day a week at alternative site to base Salary: £36,000-£41,000 per annum Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week) Are you experienced in working within the Community Youth Sector, looking for a rewarding role supporting young people to thrive?
Are you passionate about engaging with a range of stakeholders to drive service development and income generation to enable growth of youth provision?
About the role: As part of our Communities team, youd be providing a pivotal role driving service development across our Community teams in Cumbria and West Yorkshire.
As part of the Management team you would work with the Area Team Operational Managers and Head of Service to lead on strategic planning for programme and partnership growth in line with income generation.
You would also lead on service wide special projects, such as Youth Participation and Volunteering.
What Were Looking For: Essential Qualifications: Educated to degree standard or equivalent, or have substantial work experience in similar role Current full UK driving license Essential Experience: Experience of proactively working with the complexities of public and third sector environments.
Substantial knowledge and experience of the Community Youth sector, including legislation, frameworks and the changing landscape, within a management capacity.
Demonstrate evidence of strong leadership, strategic thinking, and effective communication skills to successfully drive growth and impact.
Knowledge, understanding and engagement with wider sector-influencing organisations.
Experience of working within an inter-agency commissioning environment.
Proven track record of securing funding from a variety of sources to support a breadth of youth and community programmes.
Able to build and maintain effective relationships with a range of stakeholders, including proven influencing and negotiating skills.
Proven experience of strategic planning, setting operational policies and procedures and enabling these to be embedded in practice across differing community teams.
Have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal with sensitive issues in a confidential manner.
Competent user of email and internet, spread sheets, word processing, and databases (preferably MS Office).
If you are passionate about driving development of youth services, eager to bring your skills to a meaningful role, and want to help shape provision to inspire young people to build their brighter futures, wed love to hear from you!
Click 'Apply' to submit yourCV and cover letter, explaining why youre a great fit for this role.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be conducted throughout the advertisement period.
We reserve the right to close the application process early if a suitable candidate is identified.
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