To act on behalf of BHCP in supporting the Partnership Manager with the effective delivery and management of the BHCP Strategic Plan, aligned with the Outer West Action Plan, with a key responsibility for leading on education initiatives designed to meet identified community needs and improve outcomes.
Responsibilities
* To develop excellent working relationships with local partners and where appropriate to co-ordinate and manage the work of staff and volunteers.
* To build extensive working relationships with stakeholders from the community/voluntary, public and private sectors and local residents to ensure that public services and local people work together to meet community needs and tackle deprivation.
* To provide support to facilitate the implementation of a Neighbourhood Renewal Vision Framework and Neighbourhood Action Plans.
* To investigate new opportunities for resident involvement and develop initiatives where possible.
* To work in collaboration with other Neighbourhood Renewal Areas.
* To assess the training needs of volunteers to ensure that they are met.
* To help develop local community and delivery groups by providing capacity building and ongoing support.
* To lead on community development and regeneration work for the area, identifying and implementing activities and developing their important role in regenerating the local area.
* To identify sources of funding to encourage social and enterprise culture within the neighbourhoods and to promote and support social and economic activity among residents.
* To contribute to the discussions and planning of Neighbourhood Renewal Initiatives.
* To ensure the provision of technical support to BHCP, sub-committees and working groups in pursuit of the Outer West Action Plan.
* To assist with research and consultation on potential project/activities.
* To support joint working between groups, organisations, agencies and residents and build agreement on ways to work collaboratively in order to achieve the Neighbourhood Renewal objectives.
* To participate in the development and maintenance of management information, promotion and reporting systems.
* In general, to promote the aims and objectives of BHCP and Outer West Action Plan.
* To attend training designed to enhance personal skills levels, thereby assisting the development of the BHCP area.
* To carry out any other duties falling reasonably within the competence and capability of the post holder assigned by the Partnership Manager or BHCP Board of Directors.
Skills and Qualifications
* A Degree in a relevant discipline, e.g. community development, social science etc.
* 2 years' experience in a community development capacity (with degree qualification) or 5 years' experience in a community development capacity.
* Experience of project development and assessment, including monitoring, evaluation and measuring outcomes.
* A working knowledge, commitment and understanding of Community Development Process and Principles.
* Experience of accessing funding in the community/voluntary sector.
* The ability to work effectively and support partnerships which includes the community, voluntary, statutory and private sectors.
* Ability to work on your own initiative as required and an ability to effectively manage time and priorities.
* Ability to lead and work on multi-agency projects, teams and forums.
* Professional Qualification in Community Development and/or Management.
* 1 year’s experience of Project Management.
* Experience of MS Windows and MS Office.
* Experience of PR and Marketing.
* Experience of managing a project budget.
Further Information
Monitoring form is included in the application pack.
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