Community Development Manager

Action Together; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Employer pension contribution 3%

Job summary

CommUNITY Little Hulton seeks a Community Development Manager to lead this resident‑led charity from Peel Park Pavilion in Salford. You will work with Trustees to set strategic direction, provide hands‑on leadership and ensure services are safe, inclusive and sustainable.

You will build partnerships, pursue funding, manage budgets, uphold safeguarding and governance, and ensure residents, families and volunteers have a real voice in shaping the work.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people management experience across a charity or public-sector setting.
• Strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and governance oversight.
• Experience in budgeting, safeguarding, risk management and funding acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and hands‑on operational leadership for the charity.
• Lead and develop staff, oversee Peel Park Pavilion and drive the Live Well Hub.
• Build partnerships, secure funding opportunities, manage budgets and governance.
• Ensure services are safe, inclusive, effective and sustainable; empower residents and volunteers.

Job description

Would you like to lead a resident‑led charity at the heart of Little Hulton?

CommUNITY Little Hulton is a resident‑led registered charity working to make Little Hulton a healthier, fairer and more connected place to live.

Based at Peel Park Pavilion, we deliver a wide range of community activities and practical support, including youth and SEND provision, wellbeing, food support, volunteering and skills development. Our Pavilion is also Salford’s flagship Live Well Hub, bringing residents, community organisations and public services together to improve wellbeing and prevent problems escalating into crisis.

We are looking for an experienced, values‑led Community Development Manager to lead the charity through its next stage of development.

About the role

Working closely with the Trustee Board, you will provide strategic direction and hands‑on operational leadership, ensuring our services are safe, inclusive, effective and sustainable.

You will lead and develop our staff team, oversee Peel Park Pavilion and drive forward our Live Well Hub. You will also build partnerships, develop funding opportunities, manage budgets and ensure strong governance, safeguarding and financial accountability.

Above all, you will help ensure that residents, young people, families and volunteers have a meaningful voice in shaping our work.

About you

You will be an approachable and collaborative leader who can combine strategic thinking with practical delivery. You will have experience of leading a team, service or programme in a charity, community, public‑service or other purpose‑led setting.

You will bring strong people‑management and communication skills, an understanding of community development and resident‑led working, and experience of budgets, safeguarding, risk management, partnership working and securing funding.

You will be confident supporting Trustees, demonstrating impact and making sound decisions in a changing environment.

Knowledge of Greater Manchester Live Well, neighbourhood working or the Little Hulton community would be an advantage but is not essential. We value relevant experience, sound judgement and a genuine commitment to community development over a particular career path or formal qualification.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference in a community‑rooted charity, working alongside residents and Trustees to:

• Shape the charity’s future and strengthen its long‑term sustainability.
• Lead a committed team delivering valued local services.
• Develop Peel Park Pavilion as a thriving community asset.
• Build our Live Well Hub and strengthen joined‑up local support.
• Create opportunities for residents and help Little Hulton flourish.

We are looking for someone who respects what local people have already built and has the energy, leadership and vision to help it grow.

CommUNITY Little Hulton is committed to equality, inclusion and safer recruitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check and appropriate pre‑employment checks.

• Closing Date: Monday 9th November 2026 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: 12 noon
• Employee Benefits: Statutory - employers contribution 3%
• Flexible Working Options: Flexitime
• Working Pattern Details: The centre is used seven days a week including most evenings. The working pattern will need to be flexible and coordinated with other staff members and volunteers to meet these organisational demands
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes