Durham Community Action - Community Development Manager
Posted 18 days 6 hours ago by Durham Community Action
Would you like to lead a team who support local communities and harness the power of voluntary and community-led action?
If you have experience in leading community development projects, supporting community-led action and enabling best practice within local charities and volunteer involving organisations, then Durham Community Action needs you.
DCA is looking to fill a vacancy in our senior management team to help shape our work, enable community led action within communities across County Durham and lead a small team of community development staff.
We are looking for an experienced community practitioner, manager and communicator who understands community development and who can take the demands and expectations from both voluntary and community sector organisations, and public bodies in their stride.
We are looking for a can-do person who likes to share in the challenges of leading a small charitable organisation. You will be a team player and equally comfortable working independently. You will also be super organised and understand the value and roles of the voluntary sector.
Salary: £40,934 full time (35 hours per week)
Work base: Our office base is in Willington, County Durham. DCA staff currently have a hybrid working model, working remotely from home as well as a minimum of two/three days in our Willington offices.
Application packs and a Job Description can be downloaded below.
Closing date for Applications: 12.00 noon on Thursday 24th April 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 8th May 2025