To apply for this role please visit https://ledburycommunityhub.org.uk/Work-with-us
The Project Manager leads the operational delivery of the Hub’s mission, moving the organisation from a volunteer-led initiative into a recognised centre of excellence. You are responsible for implementing the objectives set out in the Hub’s long-term strategy, overseeing a diverse portfolio of community projects, and ensuring the financial and legal resilience of the organisation in line with current UK government legislation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1. Strategic Leadership & Project Management
- Oversee the delivery and growth of the Hub’s core strategic pillars, which currently include:
- Community Action & Leadership: Incubating groups led by individuals with lived experience to turn personal challenges into community solutions.
- Wellbeing & Reintegration: Managing trauma-informed pathways for adult stabilisation and social inclusion.
- Youth Engagement: Coordinating open-access youth work and civic participation for young people.
- Cultural Infrastructure: Providing the professional framework and safety systems for community arts and signature local events.
- Educational Provision: Managing commissioned alternative education and accredited training cohorts.
- Ensure all projects meet the performance indicators and milestones defined for the current strategic period.
2. Fundraising & Financial Sustainability
- Identify and secure diverse funding streams to ensure long-term organisational stability and reduce over-reliance on single sources.
- Manage applications and reporting for national grant-making bodies, arts organisations, and local authority contracts.
- Develop and oversee earned income opportunities, including commissioned services, corporate organisations, and space hire.
- Support the Board in building unrestricted reserves through public giving and donation campaigns.
3. People & Volunteer Management
- Provide effective line management and HR for Hub staff and the wider volunteer network.
- Foster a culture of "mutual aid" where service users are supported to transition into leadership and staff roles.
- Implement professional development and training models to upskill local practitioners and volunteers.
4. Compliance & Safeguarding
- Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), ensuring all activities adhere to statutory guidance and current UK government legislation.
- Maintain legal compliance across Health & Safety, Data Protection (UK GDPR), and insurance requirements for all Hub-hosted groups.
- Manage relationships with local authorities to maintain framework status for any commissioned provision.
5. Community & Stakeholder Engagement
- Represent the Hub at local government, civic, and partnership meetings.
- Build collaborative networks with local employers, colleges, and health services to create seamless support pathways for participants.
- Ensure that the voices of the community, particularly young people and those with lived experience, are represented in decision-making.
Pay: £30,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
