Voluntary Sector Development Manager

Kensington & Chelsea Social Council (KCSC) works to strengthen and promote local voluntary and community organisations and the communities they work with.

Voluntary Sector Development Manager

This role provides leadership of KCSC’s Sector Development service for the voluntary and community sector in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC).  

We are seeking a person with an excellent understanding of the charity sector and the ability to lead KCSC’s long-established and vital core service supporting local voluntary and community organisations.  

You will have a detailed understanding of what’s required to run a charity, and the ability to manage, develop and deliver the service effectively, including promotion and increasing its reach into the sector; identifying new opportunities to meet sector needs; implementing and evaluating new projects.

The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders - including local voluntary and community organisations and key staff from statutory bodies and other funders - and develop and support local partnerships.

You will have experience of managing budgets, monitoring, evaluation and reporting and the ability to develop business plans and fundraising bids.