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Bury Voluntary Community & Faith Alliance; Radcliffe; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bury Voluntary Community & Faith Alliance is seeking a Strategic Lead to work with the Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board in Radcliffe, driving the Pride in Place Programme. The role ensures governance responsibilities are met while embedding co-production, equity and inclusion, and strengthening the VCSE sector’s local influence.

You will shape a community-led neighbourhood investment programme and ensure MHCLG-compliant delivery, translating community priorities into long-term impact and

Qualifications

• Embedding co-production, equity and inclusion
• Strengthening the role of the VCSE sector in local decision-making
• Shaping and implementing a community-led neighbourhood investment programme
• Ensuring all programme activity complies with MHCLG requirements

Responsibilities

• Strategic lead across community, VCSE and public sector systems
• Work with the Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board to translate priorities into investments
• Enable the board to discharge governance responsibilities
• Ensure delivery of Pride in Place programme outcomes for communities

Job description

Company: Bury Voluntary Community & Faith Alliance

To work alongside the Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board to enable the

development and delivery of the Pride in Place Programme in Bury, acting as a

strategic lead and delivery driver who can help turn ambition into tangible

outcomes for communities.

You are responsible for ensuring the Board can discharge its governance

responsibilities, as well as working alongside it to ensure:

• Embedding co-production, equity and inclusion
• Strengthening the role of the VCSE sector in local decision-making
• Shaping and implementing a community-led neighbourhood investment programme with appropriate processes in place
• All programme activity is deliverable within Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) requirements, with appropriate processes in place to enable the Neighbourhood Board to meet their responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced individual who can operate strategically across

community, VCSE and public sector systems. The postholder will be a key role

within the Radcliffe Pride in Place Programme, enabling the Neighbourhood Board

to translate community priorities into long-term investment, influence and

sustainable change.

Strategic Lead - Pride in Place

Company: Bury Voluntary Community & Faith Alliance Salary: from £38,000 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Radcliffe Working pattern: On-site Job type: Contract Posting date: 24 Sept 2026 Closing date: 24 Oct 2026

Summary

To work alongside the Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board to enable the

development and delivery of the Pride in Place Programme in Bury, acting as a

strategic lead and delivery driver who can help turn ambition into tangible

outcomes for communities.

You are responsible for ensuring the Board can discharge its governance

responsibilities, as well as working alongside it to ensure:

• Embedding co-production, equity and inclusion
• Strengthening the role of the VCSE sector in local decision-making
• Shaping and implementing a community-led neighbourhood investment programme with appropriate processes in place
• All programme activity is deliverable within Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) requirements, with appropriate processes in place to enable the Neighbourhood Board to meet their responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced individual who can operate strategically across

community, VCSE and public sector systems. The postholder will be a key role

within the Radcliffe Pride in Place Programme, enabling the Neighbourhood Board

to translate community priorities into long-term investment, influence and

sustainable change.

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