We are searching for a Head of Communities 

We are seeking an experienced manager to lead and manage the strategic development of the charity’s work in all areas that fall under the Communities department, and to support that of other departments. To work with and for our community of benefit to achieve ‘what matters to them’ in ways that align with the charity’s values and ethos. 

Reporting to the CEO, this position is responsible for leading our community development team to deliver existing and new activities and services, which includes our work with NHS Health and Bristol City Council Social Care. This position also has responsibility for the charity’s external communications and design team. 

As a Member of the Senior Management Team there would be a contribution to the cross departmental requirements of the organisation, as well as the development and delivery of the strategic aims and objectives of the charity. 

Location: The Southville Centre, Beauley Road, Bristol BS3 1QG 

Salary: £40,942.94 per annum, pro-rata 

Contract Type: Permanent. 

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week). 

Holiday: 31 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays), with additional long service annual leave days (capped). 

Benefits: Pension scheme, subsidised under-five’s childcare, external employee assistance provision and training and development opportunities. 

Contact: For further information, do please email: ruth.green@bs3community.org.uk, or telephone: 0117 923 1039. 

How to Apply: Please email hr@bs3community.org.uk for an application pack.  

Closing date: Applications due by Sunday the 16th of April. Interviews are likely to be on Thu 20th  of April. 

Who are we… BS3 Community Development is a well-established community anchor organisation working across two sites at the Southville Centre in Southville and the Chessel Centre in Bedminster. Our charitable aims are to improve the health, wellbeing & happiness of the people in the BS3 postcode area, which we do through our community centres, café, community activities and nurseries.  

We are committed to supporting our staff and helping them to fulfil their ambitions, whether that’s with the opportunity to undertake continued professional training or progress within our teams. We hope to provide and encourage you with space and support to develop you in your career. 

Who you are… You are a relationship builder with strong networking skills. You’re motivated by positively affecting people’s lives with a person-centred approach. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and a good track record of inspiring and mobilising a team. You will be confident in working to proactively develop new offers by responding to the feedback received from our community. You thrive in a collaborative working environment and can help highlight the excellent work of the charity. Your energy, passion and understanding of what we do, and are seeking to do, ‘in, with and for our community’ will be critical to ensure the continued success of our charity.  

EDIB Statement:  BS3 Community Development are committed to ensuring Equality of opportunity and access, celebrating Diversity, and promoting Inclusion and Belonging. These concepts are not just crucial in relation to our service users but are important for our employees and the wider community too. 

We are actively seeking people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We know that to successfully fulfil our aims we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. 

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