Manager (Chief Executive) – Chorlton Good Neighbours
Location: Chorlton, Manchester
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full time
Could you be the steady, friendly, hands-on leader who helps more people in Chorlton feel connected, fulfilled and valued?
About Chorlton Good Neighbours
Chorlton Good Neighbours is a small, well-loved neighbourhood charity with roots back to the late 1960s, working to reduce loneliness and support older people across Chorlton and adjacent neighbourhoods. Our work is local, practical and volunteer-led: befriending, home visits, transport, weekly activities, monthly teas, intergenerational groups and occasional day trips are all delivered with warmth and care.
Our volunteer base is extraordinary - around 100 volunteers support drivers, befrienders, activity leads, admin roles and trustees - and in 2024–25 we supported 474 people in total. Funding is a mixed model of public grants, local donations and modest earned income and the charity holds healthy funds to deliver our work.
This is a practical, hands-on, delivery-focused leadership role: you will lead a neighbourhood organisation through planned transition, preserving the community culture that makes CGN trusted, while introducing proportionate systems and succession approaches that secure its future. You will also spend substantial time supporting and supervising volunteers and facilitating activities alongside strategic duties.
As our next Manager (Chief Executive), you will:
• Strategy & Impact: Lead the development and delivery of a clear long-term strategy that sustains CGN’s neighbourhood impact and reduces social isolation amongst older people.
• Governance & Finance: Strengthen proportionate financial controls, grant monitoring and reporting while working closely with trustees including the Treasurer.
• Operational Leadership: Manage day-to-day delivery of volunteer-led services and introduce accessible procedures and safeguarding arrangements.
• Income Generation: Support fundraising and bid activity to secure multi-year funding and diversify local income streams.
• Community & Partnerships: Act as CGN’s visible ambassador, maintaining and developing relationships with Manchester City Council, NHS partners and local organisations.
• Volunteer Development: Recruit, induct and support volunteers and facilitators, building a resilient volunteer pipeline and clear role pathways.
• Brand & Profile: Promote CGN’s offer across local channels to maintain footfall, attract new supporters and celebrate members’ stories.
• Premises & Risk: Work with trustees on lease and premises issues and maintain a robust risk register to protect continuity of service.
Who you are
• An experienced, hands-on manager with significant experience of running small, community-facing charities or local services and a hands-on approach to operational delivery.
• Demonstrable expertise in recruiting, supporting and retaining volunteers, with confidence in DBS/safeguarding practice and volunteer supervision.
• Highly organised with strong event/activity planning skills, practical problem solving and attention to detail.
• Financially literate - comfortable with budgeting, grant monitoring and basic financial controls and able to work with volunteer finance leads.
• An excellent communicator: approachable, diplomatic and skilled at building trust with older people, volunteers, trustees and statutory partners.
• Values driven, emotionally resilient and committed to inclusivity and dignity in later life.
• Desirable: experience of Age-Friendly programmes or befriending schemes and local credibility or knowledge of Manchester/South Manchester.
Why Chorlton Good Neighbours?
• Meaningful local impact - lead a well-regarded neighbourhood charity with deep community trust and a broad activities programme.
• Strong volunteer culture - join an organisation supported by around 100 committed volunteers and an engaged trustee board.
• Secure footing to build from - healthy funds and a clear focus on securing multi-year funding and premises.
• Hands-on role with strategic scope - keep delivery at the heart of the job while developing proportionate systems and succession planning.
• Supportive transition - trustees have planned a careful handover and you will be supported through induction and the subsequent recruitment of a part-time assistant.
For full details of the role including how to apply, please download the full appointment brief. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny Hills at Harris Hill via the apply button with times to speak and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile which will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 13th April 2026
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.
Thank you!
Client Project Manager (Capital Projects)
Full-time, Hybrid (at least 4 days per week on-site)
Permanent
£49,829 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday, 30 March 2026
About the role
The British Museum is hiring a Client Project Manager to help deliver major capital projects at the heart of one of the world's greatest cultural institutions.
This role involves leading high-profile construction and infrastructure projects within our iconic Grade I listed building. As part of the Estates and Capital Projects department, you will have the opportunity to work various projects such as our or the .
From developments to essential building and MEP upgrades, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard while keeping the Museum open to millions of visitors each year. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced project manager who thrives in complex, multi-stakeholder environments and is motivated by the challenge of safeguarding and enhancing a nationally significant heritage estate.
Key areas of responsibility
- Manage and deliver Museum capital construction projects according to best practice project management standards, the RIBA Plan of Work, and using the Museum's Project Management methodology, from inception to completion and final handover to the Client.
- Develop, manage and coordinate internal and external project stakeholder teams in support of projects.
- Procure the services of, liaise with and/or manage external consultants and suppliers ensuring that proposed procurement strategies satisfy the Museum procurement rules.
- Manage and coordinator public facing projects ensuring that the development of the design and interpretive aspects of the project are fully integrated into the rest of the project development process.
- Manage the evaluation, selection and use of innovative technologies including energy saving and sustainable measure in support of nominated projects.
- Oversee the application of VFM techniques, assisting with their review and development.
- Provide information and assist in the preparation of budgets and administer project finances.
About you
- PRINCE2 or similar project management qualification ideally with Membership of (or working towards) a Built Environment Professional Body or Association.
- Proven experience delivering capital or construction projects within a public institution or similar large, complex organisation.
- Demonstrable procurement and contract management experience, ideally within a museum or heritage organisation.
- Strong track record of budget management and resource planning.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.
- Experience of integrating inputs to the projects across internal client departments, stakeholders, third party service providers, external designers etc.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills
Benefits
- Be a part of a world-renowned institution, where history, culture, and innovation come together!
- Generous Leave: 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) plus 2.5 privilege days and bank holidays.
- Exceptional Pension: Secure your future with one of the UK's most generous defined benefit schemes - guaranteed income for life.
- Cultural Perks: Free tickets to exhibitions, plus complimentary and discounted entry to leading museums and galleries worldwide.
- Financial Support: Interest-free travel loans and rental deposit loans.
- Wellbeing: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and wellbeing support.
- Everyday Extras: Paid 1-hour lunch break, subsidised staff canteen, and discounts in our gift shop.
Our Values
Our values drive everything we do, from how we handle our objects to how we work in our team to fostering a culture where everyone feels heard and empowered. These are:
- Care Deeply
- Embrace the Unknown
- Spark Curiosity
- Value Many Voices
Additional details
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The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants
Registered Charity
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The Museum's aim is to hold a collection representative of world cultures and to ensure that the collection is housed in safety.
