Communities Development Lead

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Communities Development Lead to join a fantastic youth- development charity, based in the Northwest.

Location: Hybrid working across Ambleside and Bradford

Salary: £36,000 - £41,000

As Communities Development Lead you will lead on business and service development for the Communities Team through relationship and partnership integration, horizon scanning, income generation and the implementation of special projects.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Leading the development of high level (local, regional and national) relationships and networks.
• Developing and integrating the charity in partnerships which enable active engagement
• in the Youth and Communities network across the Northwest, specifically in
• regard to developing operational delivery and income generation.
• Working with Head of Delivery (Communities) and Area Team Managers in
• Bradford and Cumbria, to identify areas of need for funding and growth opportunities.
• Leading on securing income against an annual income target, through the writing and coordination of high-quality bids and tenders, to include pipeline work.
• Working with relevant colleagues, coordinate the production and submission of reports to funders which bring together key information regarding delivery KPIs, case studies, impact, evaluation and outcomes, in line with funder and internal requirements
• Leading the development and implementation of special projects (such as Volunteering and Youth Voice/Participation).

The successful candidate will have substantial knowledge and experience of the Children & Young People sector, including legislation, frameworks and the changing landscape, within a management capacity and will be experienced in working within an inter-agency commissioning environment. A proven track record of securing funding from a variety of sources to support a breadth of youth and community programmes is key, as well as being able to demonstrate evidence of strong leadership and strategic thinking that has driven growth and impact.

A full UK driving licence and a willingness to work flexibly and travel across the Northwest region is a must.

If you’re passionate about enabling and enhancing community youth provisions by engaging with a range of stakeholders to drive service development and income generation, then please do get in touch!

Please note, CVS are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.