Wyre Forest Connect Programme Manager

Citizens Advice; Borough of Wyre; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyre Forest Connect is seeking a Programme Manager to lead and shape the future of community support across Wyre Forest. The role focuses on building strong relationships between community groups, charities, and statutory partners, while providing practical support in governance, fundraising and financial planning.

You will coordinate training, outreach sessions and drop-ins, identify opportunities for collaboration and funding, and monitor impact to sustain the program long-term.

Qualifications

• Experience of project management, fundraising and bid writing.
• An understanding of the VCSE sector and organisational governance.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and partnership-working skills.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and budget-awareness skills.
• Experience of marketing, PR, websites and social media.
• A genuine passion for local communities and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Full driving licence and access to a car, with flexibility to attend occasional events outside normal working hours.
• Experience of supporting volunteers, managing people or holding a project management qualification would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships between community groups, charities, statutory services and partners.
• Provide practical support to VCSE organisations including governance, fundraising and financial planning.
• Coordinate training, networking, outreach sessions and community drop-ins.
• Identify funding opportunities and help organisations access funding and develop services.
• Monitor and measure project impact and help secure long-term sustainability.
• Champion the VCSE sector and ensure local organisations have a stronger voice in decisions affecting communities.

Skills

Project management

Fundraising

Bid writing

Stakeholder relations

Budget management

Communication

Education

Project management qualification

Job description

Wyre Forest Connect is a project funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, bringing together local voluntary, community and VCSE organisations to build a stronger, more connected and sustainable community sector.

We’re looking for a Programme Manager to lead , shape and deliver the future of community support across Wyre Forest.

About the role:

Building strong relationships between community groups, charities, statutory services and other partners.

Providing practical support to VCSE organisations, including governance, fundraising, financial planning, safeguarding and organisational development.

Coordinating training, networking opportunities, outreach sessions and community drop-ins.

Identifying opportunities for collaboration, helping organisations access funding and develop their services.

Monitoring and measuring project impact and helping secure the project’s long-term sustainability.

Championing the VCSE sector and ensuring local organisations have a stronger voice in decisions affecting their communities.

We’re seeking someone who has:

Experience of project management, fundraising and bid writing.

An understanding of the VCSE sector and organisational governance.

Excellent communication, relationship-building and partnership-working skills.

Strong organisational, problem-solving and budget-awareness skills.

Experience of marketing, PR, websites and social media.

A genuine passion for local communities and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Full driving licence and access to a car, with flexibility to attend occasional events outside normal working hours.

Experience of supporting volunteers, managing people or holding a project management qualification would be an advantage.