Project Manager

Devon Communities Together; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Devon Communities Together in Exeter, Devon, seeks an experienced Project Manager to deliver a portfolio of community-focused projects across rural and coastal Devon. You will guide projects from development through to delivery, ensuring on brief, on budget and on time.

You will manage budgets, report to partners and funders, engage with local communities, and build strong relationships with charities, social enterprises and statutory bodies.

Qualifications

• Extensive project management experience, including budget management and reporting.
• Proven experience of engaging effectively with local communities.
• Experience of managing multiple projects, priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience of using CRM systems such as Dynamics.
• Confidence using digital tools to support reporting, research and stakeholder engagement.
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Degree-level education or evidence of working at an equivalent level.
• You will also need to be able to travel across Devon for meetings and be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Managing community development and regeneration projects, including budgets, resources, monitoring and reporting.
• Engaging with communities to identify local needs and develop community-led solutions.
• Supporting community groups, charities, social enterprises and small businesses through information, advice and training.
• Developing and delivering consultancy projects and contracts.
• Building effective relationships with funders, statutory bodies, voluntary sector organisations and other partners.
• Delivering presentations, training and community engagement activities.
• Supporting monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting.
• Representing the organisation at meetings, networks and external events.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Community engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Training design

Communication

CRM systems (Dynamics)

Digital reporting tools

Independent and collaborative work

Travel willingness

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Dynamics

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver community-focused projects that create positive, lasting change across Devon.

Salary: £32,453 per annum

Location: Exeter, Devon, with hybrid working

Hours: 36.25 hours per week, full time

Contract: Permanent

Interviews: Thursday 1 October

Benefits include a generous pension, 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and flexible hybrid working.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to manage a varied portfolio of projects supporting rural, coastal and market town communities across Devon.

Working with communities, partners, funders and stakeholders, you will take projects from development and planning through to successful delivery, ensuring they are delivered on brief, on budget and on time.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing community development and regeneration projects, including budgets, resources, monitoring and reporting.
• Engaging with communities to identify local needs and develop community-led solutions.
• Supporting community groups, charities, social enterprises and small businesses through information, advice and training.
• Developing and delivering consultancy projects and contracts.
• Building effective relationships with funders, statutory bodies, voluntary sector organisations and other partners.
• Delivering presentations, training and community engagement activities.
• Supporting monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting.
• Representing the organisation at meetings, networks and external events.

About you

You will be an organised, proactive and collaborative project professional who is comfortable managing a complex workload and working with a wide range of people.

You will need:

• Extensive project management experience, including budget management and reporting.
• Proven experience of engaging effectively with local communities.
• Experience of managing multiple projects, priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating training.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience of using CRM systems such as Dynamics.
• Confidence using digital tools to support reporting, research and stakeholder engagement.
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Degree-level education or evidence of working at an equivalent level.
• You will also need to be able to travel across Devon for meetings and be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.

About the organisation

You will be joining a charity working to ensure rural, coastal and market town communities are thriving, sustainable and inclusive places to live and work.

The organisation works alongside communities to build capacity, address local needs and create stronger, more connected and resilient communities. It is committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can make the best use of their skills.

Other roles you may have experience of could include:

Community Project Manager, Programme Manager, Community Development Manager, Community Engagement Manager, Project Officer, Community Development Officer, Rural Development Officer, Programme Officer or Community Partnerships Manager.