Community Projects Lead

Groundwork NE & Cumbria; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization focused on community building is seeking a Community Projects Lead to empower local communities in Greater Manchester. You will drive social change by promoting skills development and fostering connections among community members. The role offers a flexible work environment with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of all involved. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience and a passion for community engagement. This position comes with generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous leave (up to 31 days + Bank Holidays)

Real Living Wage

Ongoing training and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in community project management.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building local connections.
• Commitment to promoting health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Empower communities to drive social change.
• Support skill development and local initiatives.
• Ensure safe and inclusive environment.

Skills

Community engagement

Program management

Good communication skills

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Harness your skills and deliver impactful programmes that provides people with new skills and local connections.

As a Community Projects Lead, you’ll bring people together so they can drive positive social change in their community. Your work will empower communities, build local skills, and support meaningful conversations about nature and a changing climate.

About Groundwork Greater Manchester

We’re passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. Find out more about our charities mission here.

Why work here?

• Be part of a mission-driven, values-led team making real impact in Greater Manchester.
• Work in a warm, inclusive culture with flexible and hybrid working options.
• Enjoy a strong focus on health and wellbeing, with mental health first-aiders and green spaces to recharge.
• Undertake ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Access generous leave (up to 31 days + Bank Holidays) and a supportive environment for growth and development.
• Benefit from a Real Living Wage, pension scheme, and family-friendly policies.
• Use our Employee Assistance Programme and sustainable travel schemes.

Accessibility & Safeguarding at Groundwork

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role. As a Gold Award Employer Recognition Scheme holder with the Armed Forces Covenant, we also offer a guaranteed interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria for the role.

At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, col lating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.

How To Apply

To apply please complete the forms below, ensuring you use the Job Description to carefully outline why you think you are suitable for this post.

We request that you complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form. If you prefer not to share this information, every question has a “prefer not to say” option which we would encourage you to use. Any information collected is used only for the purposes of monitoring the implementation of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and procedures during recruitment and selection. The information is not used in any way to inform the shortlisting process. Data is held securely and is not provided to any member of the selection panel.

Job Description – Community Projects Lead

Job Application Form

Equality Diversity Inclusion Monitoring Form

Criminal Declaration Form

Please send these documents to [e-mail] and title the email ‘Community Projects Lead’.

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