Company Description
We are a charity who supports communities in Somerset to Thrive.
We believe that everyone living in Somerset should have access to the support they need to meet their basic needs in food, fuel, transport and health.
Role Description
This is an exciting time to join us. Diversity Voice has recently merged with Thrive, and with aligned values and mission, we are delighted to be able to work more effectively as one team to serve diverse ethnic, faith and belief communities in Somerset.
Thrive has also recently secured funding for another 4 years for our work with our diverse communities. Alongside the "Welcome for All" Displaced people programme, this will allow us to build a strong community infrastructure to support individuals and communities across the county. Our work combines grassroots engagement, specialist support, and strategic influence to build a stronger, more connected, and inclusive Somerset.
This is a key strategic role in our organisation. You will lead and manage the Somerset Diverse Communities (SDC) team. Together with your team, you will listen to community needs, promote suitable responses and convene individuals and organisations to seek community-based solutions, supporting communities to thrive together.
35 hours per week
Hybrid working with travel across Somerset
Qualifications
* Significant experience of managing complex programmes of work with multiple activity streams.
* Experience of managing a small team including the ability to mentor/coach and inspire direct reports to maximise performance.
* Experience of working as part of a wider team, and ability to develop strong relationships with colleagues to deliver change internally and externally.
* Knowledge of the needs of individuals and communities from ethnically diverse backgrounds and the challenges they face.
* Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills, including experience of communicating with people from diverse backgrounds and organisations and presenting complex information in a concise and easily understandable way.