Delivery & Development Manager Warwickshire South & Rugby

WCAVA; England; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Warwickshire & Solihull Community and Voluntary Action (CAVA) is recruiting a Delivery & Development Manager for Warwickshire South & Rugby. This part-time role (22.5 hours per week) is based on a hybrid model with office and home working and travel across the area.

The successful candidate will manage staff and volunteers, support the development of VCSE groups, and provide funding advice. Strong networking and presentation skills, plus the ability to work with diverse partners, are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing staff and volunteers.
• Ability to develop and support VCSE groups to improve sustainability.
• Strong networking and presentation skills.
• Experience providing funding advice and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support development of emerging, new and existing voluntary organisations and community groups to establish and demonstrate impact.
• Maintain high quality data and prepare monitoring reports for stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of VCSE organisations, statutory agencies and businesses.
• Lead a team of staff and volunteers, ensuring best practice in volunteer management and governance.

Skills

Staff management

Volunteer management

Group development

Funding advice

Networking

Presentation skills

Job description

Warwickshire & Solihull Community and Voluntary Action (CAVA) is recruiting a Delivery & Development Manager Warwickshire South & Rugby

Hours: 22.50 hours per week
Salary: £34,479 per annum pro rata
Duration: Permanent subject to funding
Location: Hybrid - CAVA office/Home, with ability to travel across
Closing date: Friday, 20th November 2026 at 9.00am
Interviews: Week commencing Monday, 30th November 2026

Do you have experience of managing staff, volunteers and providing group development and funding advice?

We are seeking a dynamic individual to be based in Warwickshire South & Rugby, this exciting role requires excellent networking skills and high level of presentation skills. You will support the development of emerging, new and existing voluntary organisations and community groups to establish, improve sustainability and demonstrate the impact of the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector and volunteering within communities across Warwickshire.

The successful candidate should have experience of managing staff, maintaining high quality data and producing monitoring reports. Also developing and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and partners including VCSE organisations, diverse communities, statutory agencies and businesses.

Ability to work within, support and manage a team of highly experienced staff and ensure good practice in the management of volunteers in accordance with the values and ethos of CAVA and able to work independently with limited supervision is essential for this role.

To apply for this role you are required to hold a driving licence and have use of a car for work purposes.

CAVA is an equal opportunities employer – 'Putting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion into Practice'