Community Investment Manager
Group Support Services
Bamber Bridge, Preston PR5, UK
Published today
Full Time
At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.
So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!
More about your role
Are you passionate about creating meaningful change in communities? Do you thrive on building partnerships, empowering people, and delivering projects that make a real difference? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for a dynamic and committed Community Investment Manager to lead the design, development and delivery of impactful programmes that improve the lives of our customers and strengthen the communities we serve. This is an exciting opportunity to shape community initiatives, collaborate with partners, and ensure our investment creates lasting social value.
More about you
You're a proactive, peoplefocused project leader with experience delivering impactful programmes in the charitable, social enterprise or housing sectors. You understand the challenges our customers face and are driven to create positive change. Confident in building partnerships and navigating the VCSE sector, you combine strong organisational skills with an empathetic, community minded approach.
The role is primarily home based with an expectation you will be in the community up to 3 days a week.
The essential criteria is listed below
• Proven track record in Programme or Project Management, ideally within the charitable, social enterprise or housing sectors
• Strong understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by our customers, with a people-first, empathetic approach
• Knowledge of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, including partnership working and funding environments
The benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!
More about your role
Are you passionate about creating meaningful change in communities? Do you thrive on building partnerships, empowering people, and delivering projects that make a real difference? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for a dynamic and committed Community Investment Manager to lead the design, development and delivery of impactful programmes that improve the lives of our customers and strengthen the communities we serve. This is an exciting opportunity to shape community initiatives, collaborate with partners, and ensure our investment creates lasting social value.
More about you
You're a proactive, peoplefocused project leader with experience delivering impactful programmes in the charitable, social enterprise or housing sectors. You understand the challenges our customers face and are driven to create positive change. Confident in building partnerships and navigating the VCSE sector, you combine strong organisational skills with an empathetic, community minded approach.
The role is primarily home based with an expectation you will be in the community up to 3 days a week.
The essential criteria is listed below
• Proven track record in Programme or Project Management, ideally within the charitable, social enterprise or housing sectors
• Strong understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by our customers, with a people-first, empathetic approach
• Knowledge of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, including partnership working and funding environments
The benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
- Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Excellent holiday package - up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
- Cashback plan for healthcare costs - up to £500 saving per year
- A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
- Training and development
- Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more