Community Programme & Engagement Lead

Brent Giving; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Brent Giving is seeking a Programme and Community Manager to lead community engagement and programme delivery across Brent. You will support resident participation, strengthen local relationships, and coordinate participatory grantmaking activities.

Reporting to Co-Directors, you will build trust with community groups, recruit resident ambassadors, and monitor progress with impact reporting. The role is 30 hours per week, hybrid with offices in Brent, fixed-term for six months.

Qualifications

• Experience of community organising or engagement.
• Excellent relationship-building and facilitation skills.
• Strong knowledge of Brent’s communities and local voluntary sector.
• Experience delivering community programmes or grant-making initiatives.
• Ability to work flexibly, including attending community meetings and events.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Experience of participatory grant making.
• Experience working with resident-led decision-making processes.
• Understanding of community philanthropy and social justice approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead community engagement and programme delivery for Brent Giving.
• Support resident participation and strengthen local relationships.
• Coordinate participatory grantmaking activities.
• Recruit, induct and support resident ambassadors and grant panels.
• Monitor progress and contribute to impact reporting.
• Represent Brent Giving at meetings, events and community forums.
• Champion inclusive, community-led approaches to funding.

Skills

Community engagement

Relationship building

Facilitation

Project management

Participatory grant making

Job description

Brent Giving is seeking a Programme and Community Manager to lead community engagement and programme delivery across Brent. You will support resident participation, strengthen local relationships, and coordinate participatory grantmaking activities.

Reporting to Co-Directors, you will build trust with community groups, recruit resident ambassadors, and monitor progress with impact reporting. The role is 30 hours per week, hybrid with offices in Brent, fixed-term for six months.