Programme & Community Development Lead (Hybrid)

AWD online; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension with employer contribution

Hybrid working

Travel across South West

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Programme Manager / Community Development Manager with a strong commitment to racial justice and experience working with Black and Racially Minoritised communities in the VCSE sector across the South West.

The role delivers practical support across organisational development, fundraising, governance, strategy, stakeholder engagement and peer learning, while collaborating with colleagues to strengthen capacity, sustainability and influence for partner organisations.

Qualifications

• Understanding of and commitment to racial justice principles.
• Proven experience of programme management.
• Experience of organisational development in the VCSE sector.
• Experience working with Black and Racially Minoritised communities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organisational and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to work independently, in a small, agile team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fundraising and capacity building support to Black and Racially Minorised VCSE organisations across the South West.
• Support Community Organisers, a Fundraising Lead and Development Workers across the region.
• Assess needs and develop plans around strategy, governance, growth and sustainability.
• Host networking events, peer learning circles and knowledge-sharing opportunities.
• Build links with local authorities, NHS, Public Health and other stakeholders.
• Draft fundraising applications and engage with funders to unlock resources.
• Ensure templates, tools and learning opportunities are available to strengthen funding and impact.
• Capture organisational information, activity and impact using CRM and reporting systems.

Skills

Programme management

Racial justice

Interpersonal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Event coordination

Presentation skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

AWD online is seeking a Programme Manager / Community Development Manager with a strong commitment to racial justice and experience working with Black and Racially Minoritised communities in the VCSE sector across the South West.

The role delivers practical support across organisational development, fundraising, governance, strategy, stakeholder engagement and peer learning, while collaborating with colleagues to strengthen capacity, sustainability and influence for partner organisations.