Capacity Building Lead

Action Together; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage employer

Flexible working

Holidays: 25 per year pro rata + 1vol·

Healthcare: Simplyhealth

Charity Worker Discounts

Job summary

Sector 3 in Stockport is seeking a Capacity Building Lead to empower the VCFSE sector by strengthening capacity, sustainability, and collaboration. You will work with community groups, faith organisations, and SMEs, developing ideas and securing support, training, and funding.

The postholder will ensure insights from the sector shape operational delivery, adapting approaches for diverse audiences and partners. The role supports delivering an inclusive, resilient VCSE landscape in Stockport.

Responsibilities

• Help build capacity of Stockport's VCFSE sector.
• Support grassroots organisations to develop ideas, sustain services, and access training and funding.
• Ensure sector insights influence Sector 3's delivery and adapt approach to diverse audiences.
• Foster opportunities across Stockport for an inclusive, resilient VCFSE sector.

Job description

The Capacity Building Lead will help build the capacity of Stockport’s Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector, and to support them to be sustainable, financially viable, and to thrive.

Working closely with community groups, faith organisations, small-to-medium VCFSEs and our partners across Stockport, the postholder will focus on creating stronger, more connected communities, helping grassroots organisations to develop ideas, sustain services, and access the right support, training, and funding.

This role will be central to ensuring insight and feedback gathered from the sector directly influences Sector 3’s operational delivery. The postholder will be willing to adapt their approach to different audiences, and be proactive in developing solutions based on diverse needs.

From training programmes to building relationships, this role will help unlock opportunities across Stockport for a more inclusive, resilient VCFSE sector.

Key information

• Employer: Sector 3
• Locations: Hybrid, Stockport
• Role Type: Fixed term
• Working Hours: Full-Time

More about this role

• Closing Time: Midnight
• Contact Name: Charlotte
• Contact Information: [e-mail]
• Employee Benefits: Sector 3 are a Real Living Wage employer, we believe our staff should earn a wage that meets their everyday needs.In addition to this we offer our staff:Flexible workingHolidays: 25 per year pro rata for this role + 1 volunteer day per yearHealthcare: Access to SimplyhealthDiscounts: Access to Charity Worker Discounts
• Flexible Working Options: Remote Working
• Working Pattern Details: 18 months, extension subject to funding availability
  Hybrid Sector 3 Office and Community Based working in Stockport
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes