Community Partnership& Hub Manager

Action Together; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% employer pension

28 days holidays plus BH

Employee Health Plan

Flexible working

Holiday buy-back scheme

Job summary

Manchester Care and Repair seeks an energetic and highly organised Community Partnership & Hub Manager to lead the Barrack Street Hub opening preparations in Spring 2027. You will develop relationships with external partners, identify community needs, and shape governance, management and operational systems for the Hub.

The role involves programme development and delivering the Hub business plan in collaboration with the Chief Executive.

Qualifications

• Senior management experience
• Governance knowledge
• Finance, fundraising and HR awareness
• Excellent networking and facilitation skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain partnerships with community groups and funders.
• Set governance, management and operational systems for the Hub.
• Deliver the Barrack Street Hub business plan and oversee opening preparations.
• Engage with community and partners about space use and programming.

Job description

We are seeking an energetic, relationship-driven, and highly organised Community Partnership & Hub Manager to lead this milestone chapter for our organisation. The Barrack Street Hub is currently undergoing a full refurbishment with an expected opening in Spring 2027.

The space will be used by MC&R for our community work and by a range of local partners for complimentary activities. With the opening hotly anticipated by a wide range of groups, the new Community Partnership & Hub Manager will be tasked with developing these relationships - working with partners to identify their precise needs and to lock down arrangements for the use of the building. In addition to working with external partners the post-holder will work with colleagues within MC&R to shape and deliver our MC&R in the Community offer.

While partnership and programme development are the primary focus, the post-holder will play a vital role in shaping how the space functions and serves the community post-refurbishment. Working with the Chief Executive and colleagues in the SMT, the post-holder will be responsible for establishing governance, management and operational systems for the Hub and delivering the Barrack Street Hub business plan.

The post-holder is not required to manage the building/renovations work which is managed in house by the Chief Executive with a team of external professionals. However, the post holder will be intrinsic to the community and funder engagement tasks associated with the build, keeping people informed of progress, arranging site visits, meetings, photographs and video and reports as required and playing a central role in organising the grand opening.

This role is vital to the next phase of development at Manchester Care and Repair. Our priority is to find the right person for the role is assessed at Grade 7 in our salary scales (£43,476 - £48,307), at this grade we are looking for someone with previous senior management experience, excellent networking, facilitation and community development skills as well as some knowledge of governance, finance, fundraising and HR matters. We are willing to consider either a part-time or full-time role or a consultancy. 1 year fixed term.

Key information

• Employer: Manchester Care and Repair
• Locations: Manchester
• Role Type: Fixed term
• Salary: £43,476 - £48,307 (Full Time - 35 Hours)We are open to proposals regarding hours. Full time is 35 hours per week, a minimum of 3 days per week would be required. Some evening and weekend working will be required.
• Closing Date: Friday 27th November 2026 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: 12pm
• Contact Name: Alice Mason
• Contact Information: [e-mail]
• Employee Benefits: Our Benefits package includes:
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• 28 days holidays plus statutory Bank Holidays
• 3 days additional leave at Christmas
• Employee Health Plan
• Family friendly policies
• Flexible working
• Holiday buy-back scheme
• Working Pattern Details: 35 Hours per week Monday to Friday, flexible start time from 8am to 10am. 30 minute unpaid lunch break to be taken.
  We are open to proposals regarding hours. Full time is 35 hours per week, a minimum of 3 days per week would be required. Some evening and weekend working will be required. ('Time off in lieu' policy in operation.)
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes