Ukraine community support project manager - united kingdom, princes risborough, buckinghamshire

reporting into our chief executive officer (ceo), this fixed term role will manage community impact bucks' work coordinating and enabling community action across buckinghamshire to support ukrainian refugees moving to the county.

if you have experience managing and delivering community projects and are resourceful, adaptable and able to work in a busy and fast-paced environment, this could be the role for you.

about us

at community impact bucks, we are passionate about helping people to get involved and make a difference in their communities.

we support hundreds of communities and causes across buckinghamshire by helping charities and voluntary groups to be the best they can be - perhaps by helping them find funding, run their organisation or find volunteers.

by helping local residents to find volunteering roles, we support people who want to give back to their communities while at the same time help local charities to find the volunteers they may need to support vital services.

and through our community services, we help to build strong, resilient communities and directly help people - the elderly, vulnerable and socially isolated - where we see an unmet need.

our office in monks risborough has free parking and good bus and rail links. our team is currently working mainly from home, but with access to the office when needed.

about you

passionate and experienced in voluntary and community action, you will have a flexible approach and relish variety in your work. while you may not have in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the work, you will be resourceful and enjoy working in partnership with others, drawing on each other's skills and experience to find the best solutions.

skilled at leading projects from ideas stage through to completion, you will manage community impact bucks' work coordinating and enabling community action across buckinghamshire to support ukrainian refugees moving to the county, and be excited to learn and develop your expertise.

an excellent communicator, you enjoy building partnerships and working with people from a variety of backgrounds, with a strong awareness of diversity and inclusion value, and the ability to judge situations and personalities quickly and adapt style accordingly.

key responsibilities

key tasks include:

developing networking and support for charities, voluntary & community groups and social enterprises

information sharing through channels including social media, email newsletter and events

needs analysis, gap analysis, and facilitating solutions

enabling and empowering communities, and in particular ukrainian residents, to develop and provide safe and high quality community activities to meet needs.

key requirements

a self-starter who is able to plan ahead, work independently, be self-motivated and use own initiative.

have a flexible approach, willing to try new things and test effectiveness.

a natural collaborator with a positive, solution-focused approach.

experience of successfully leading projects from inception to close-down, including setting realistic delivery timeframes, meeting project objectives, and monitoring and reporting outcomes.

experience of successful partnership working and relationship building with key stakeholders including local authorities, voluntary sector and local communities.

able to work under pressure, multi-task and meet strict deadlines.

excellent organisational, planning and management skills, with strong attention to detail.

able to work outside normal office hours on occasion.

diversity & inclusion

community impact bucks is committed to challenging inequality and values the diversity of our communities in buckinghamshire. we recognise that reflecting that diversity will only ever make our organisation better. we work to ensure an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed and supported to succeed and thrive. we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from under-represented communities.

if you require any assistance to overcome barriers, please let us know.

how to apply

please apply via the charityjob website with a cv and a cover letter explaining how your skills, experience and interests meet the job description and person specification.

we would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible, and will be interviewing as we go. interviews will take place via video call - teams or zoom.

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