Partnerships & Community Resilience Leader (Hybrid)

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

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.