Overview
Senior Service Manager – Tackling Loneliness
Working pattern: Part‑time (25 hours per week, 3-year East Sussex County Council funded programme). Based in Newhaven or Eastbourne, with travel across East Sussex.
Salary range £35,304 – £41,363 per annum pro‑rata, depending on qualification, skills and experience.
Closing date: Sunday 31 May 2026, 5 pm. Interview dates: Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 June 2026.
Responsibilities
* Shape and deliver the next phase of the Tackling Loneliness Programme 2026‑29.
* Orchestrate complex partnerships across public, private and VCSE sectors.
* Organise and run meetings, forums and other partnership events.
* Lead strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation of programme outcomes.
* Advocate for and embed a culture of inclusion, empathy and kindness within the partnership.
Qualifications & Experience
* Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and partnership management.
* Track record of working collaboratively within public service and VCSE environments.
* Strong organisational and facilitation skills.
* Ability to influence complex partnership talks and champion change.
Benefits
* Hybrid, flexible delivery approach.
* Annual leave 25 days per year pro‑rata plus bank holidays.
* Sick pay from the start, with additional accrual for planned operations.
* Pension scheme.
* Bereavement leave.
* Day off for birthday.
Contact
For job details, contact HR at hr@sussexcommunity.org.uk.
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