Partnership and Community Resilience Manager

Sunderland City Council; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi time

26 days annual leave (increases to 31)

Hybrid working

Car Lease Scheme

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Sunderland City Council is seeking a dynamic Partnership and Community Resilience Manager to strengthen community resilience and assets, and to support residents in shaping local priorities. The role focuses on coordinating multi-agency efforts and delivering area plans with community involvement.

You will lead partnerships with stakeholders, secure investment, and drive city-wide community development and resilience programmes while ensuring meaningful resident participation and engagement.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and partnership-working skills.
• Proven track record of leading multi-agency initiatives.
• Experience engaging communities and stakeholders and securing investment.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivery of Sunderland’s Community Resilience approach in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver an Area Plan reflecting local priorities with Area Committees and residents.

Job description

Partnership and Community Resilience Manager

Company: Sunderland City Council Salary: £50,001 to £110,000 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Sunderland, SR1 3AA Job type: Permanent Posting date: 9 Nov 2026 Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

Are you looking for a great opportunity to play a central role in strengthening community resilience, enhancing community assets and supporting residents to shape and deliver local priorities? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

We are looking for a dynamic and driven individual to fill the position of Partnership and Community Resilience Manager who will be fundamental in supporting the development and implementation of Sunderland’s approach to Community Resilience on behalf of the City Council and at a very local level.

The postholder will support the delivery of the Sunderland City Plan, its ambitions and themes, working directly within communities and alongside partners from all sectors to strengthen community voice, participation and resilience.

You will lead on the Council’s approach to working in partnership with key stakeholders in a designated area of the city, working with the relevant Area Committee, elected members, residents and partner organisations to develop and deliver an Area Plan that reflects local priorities. You will enhance community resilience, strengthen community assets, maximise investment including social value opportunities, and support the delivery of city-wide community development and resilience programmes while ensuring meaningful resident participation and engagement.

The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal, influencing and partnership-working skills, with a proven track record of leading multi-agency initiatives, engaging communities and stakeholders, securing investment, and delivering programmes that improve outcomes for residents and neighbourhoods.

Why work for Sunderland City Council:

Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi time to allow for work-life balance

26 days annual leave (excluding public bank holidays); increasing to 31 days after 5 years continuous service with the advantage of an additional option to purchase leave scheme

Hybrid working out in the community, City Hall, and home working

Car Lease Scheme

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme