Youth & Communities Programme Manager

UKundwork London; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Greater Manchester is seeking a Youth & Communities Programme Manager to lead impactful programs. The role involves translating the organization's vision into actionable plans and managing projects to drive social change. Candidates should be prepared to oversee program management and secure funding while delivering projects to high standards. This position offers flexible working options and generous leave, along with development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous leave (up to 31 days + Bank Holidays)

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Real Living Wage and pension scheme

Responsibilities

• Translate vision into an actionable plan.
• Oversee project portfolio and secure funding.
• Ensure high-standard project delivery.

Job description

Take the lead in shaping life-changing programmes that develop people’s skills and bring about positive social change.

As Youth & Communities Programme Manager you’ll translate our vision into a detailed, actionable plan and use your programme management expertise to oversee our project portfolio, secure new funding, and ensure our projects are delivered to the highest standard.

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ABOUT GROUNDWORK GREATER MANCHESTER

We’re passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. Find out more about our charities mission here .

WHY WORK HERE?

• Be part of a mission-driven, values-led team making real impact in Greater Manchester.
• Work in a warm, inclusive culture with flexible and hybrid working options.
• Enjoy a strong focus on health and wellbeing, with mental health first-aiders and green spaces to recharge.
• Undertake ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Access generous leave (up to 31 days + Bank Holidays) and a supportive environment for growth and development.
• Benefit from a Real Living Wage, pension scheme, and family-friendly policies.
• Use our Employee Assistance Programme and sustainable travel schemes.

ACCESSIBILITY & SAFEGUARDING AT GROUNDWORK

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role. As a Gold Award Employer Recognition Scheme holder with the Armed Forces Covenant, we also offer a guaranteed interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria for the role.

At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply please complete the forms below, ensuring you use the Job Description to carefully outline why you think you are suitable for this post.

We request that you complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form. If you prefer not to share this information, every question has a “prefer not to say” option which we would encourage you to use. Any information collected is used only for the purposes of monitoring the implementation of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and procedures during recruitment and selection. The information is not used in any way to inform the shortlisting process. Data is held securely and is not provided to any member of the selection panel.

Should you require assistance with any aspect of the application process please contact us in advance so that we can agree reasonable adjustments that we can put in place for you. For this, or to discuss any questions you may have about the role, please contact [e-mail]

Interviews: 22/10/2025

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.