262 Engagement outreach jobs

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Blackfriars Settlement, 1 Rushworth Street, London, SE1 0RB

Pension: NEST Pension Scheme (2% Employee Contribution & 6% Employer Contribution)

Annual Leave: 35 Days plus Bank Holidays Benefits: Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Regular Training & A Subsidised Course of Your Choice.

We are looking for a Community Services and Development Manager who will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Settlement’s community services. The Community Services and Development Manager will work closely with staff, volunteers and external partners to develop existing provision, establish new initiatives and strengthen the Settlement’s contribute to local community.

The Community Services and Development Manager will:

• To lead and manage the programmes and operations of Blackfriars Settlement
• To take lead responsibility for the development of work at Blackfriars. Settlement
• To identify and secure funding and fundraising and ensuring the Settlement is well represented in networks and with key Stakeholders.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Senior Management role
• Service Development
• Quality Assurance and Monitoring Role
• HR and Line Management

You will have:

• A commitment to the work of the Settlement and an ability to contribute to the Mission.
• Experience of the successful leadership and management of Community Provision.
• Experience of managing services, at a strategic and operational level.
• The ability to work effectively as a member of a small SMT and engage with discussions and decisions about subjects outside of their direct remit.
• Experience of successful fundraising, of wining and delivering commissioned services or work supported by trusts or funds.
• Ability to think strategically and analyse complex problems.
• Ability to be innovative and creative in approach to problem solving.
• Ability to inspire and motivate teams to build strong working relationships across a wide range of groups, both internally and externally.
• Ability to relate effectively with others and to encourage and support colleagues to be innovative and creative.
• Excellent oral, written communication and analytical skills.
• Excellent skills in qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Good competencies in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience of managing change successfully.
• A proven track record in the promotion of equal opportunities, Safeguarding and Prevent.
• Good sense of humour.
• Honesty and integrity.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of service users and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.