Youth Partnership and Networks Manager

Youth Partnership and Networks Manager Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation

Devizes / Hybrid • £32,000–34,000 Full-Time Equivalent depending on experience • 30 hours per week

Very occasional evening / weekend working

Reporting to Director of Partnerships

Please note: This role was previously advertised as a 22.5 hours per week role. We are pleased to have secured additional funding, which means we are expanding the role to 30 hours per week to include support for an exciting new programme. 

If you applied for the original position please do not apply again. 

We’re currently searching for an enthusiastic and relationship-focused Youth Partnership and Networks Manager to lead and develop the Wiltshire and Swindon Youth Partnership and Youth Work Network. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about young people, partnership working, creating connections and championing the voluntary sector. You will work with organisations across the voluntary, community and statutory sectors, bringing people together around shared priorities, enabling collaboration, championing youth work and helping strengthen the local youth sector.

Whilst the primary focus of this role is leading and developing the Wiltshire and Swindon Youth Partnership and Youth Work Network, you will also work collaboratively across Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation, contributing your partnership-building skills and expertise to support wider network and convening activity, such as the Connecting People Networks, where appropriate. 

Alongside this core focus, the role will also support the development of our new Free to Play programme, which aims to improve access to outdoor play for children aged 0–12 years. Drawing on the same strengths in programme development and delivery, partnership building, convening and collaboration, you will work with local organisations, communities and partners to help address barriers to outdoor play, widen access for children who face the greatest barriers and help build a stronger and more sustainable play sector.

The postholder will be an excellent relationship builder, comfortable working across voluntary, community and statutory sectors, bringing people together around shared goals and creating an environment where collaboration can flourish. You will enjoy working both strategically and practically, able to see the bigger picture whilst also ensuring activity is delivered effectively and relationships are maintained. 

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a small, supportive team who care deeply about what we do. We offer a hybrid approach to working, with our office based in Devizes.

Closing date: 12 noon Wednesday 9 December 2026.

Please note, the full job description and person specification can be found in the recruitment pack.