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SalaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and experienced leader to join Mencap’s Communities Team as a Development Manager. We are looking for an experienced project manager that has led and delivered community-based initiatives and is ready for their next step.
This position is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week over Monday – Friday. This is a fixed term maternity leave cover position for 12 months. It is based from home, or with an option to work from Mencap’s London office if this is preferred.
The role will hold a portfolio of projects, leading on all aspects, including budget management, line management of delivery staff, risk management, external and internal reporting, and future development. Project examples include Bradford Buddies, MyCommunity, digital, and enrichment programmes. In addition, the role will provide programme management support to enable wider teams to deliver against Mencap’s Big Plan and implement new ways of working. They will support and enable teams to embed community-led principles into our Me Time and Employ Me services.
The Development Manager will be responsible for collaborating with fundraising, evaluation and impact, and operational teams to develop and grow the portfolio. They will support efforts to secure funding and scale up great ideas, as well as sustain existing ones.
The successful candidate will lead and manage a team of colleagues. They will support colleagues to use their strengths and to develop skills and knowledge to ensure successful performance and delivery in line with funder and contractual requirements. They will monitor progress on projects, prepare reports, and deliver influential stakeholder management with internal and external stakeholders (including funders).
This role will champion coproduction and the involvement of colleagues with a learning disability in the development of, and delivery of, our projects. They will also champion an equitable and inclusive approach, fully reflecting Mencap’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. The post-holder will increase the visibility of community led practices internally and externally through positive partnership working and collaborating with peers to share ideas and best practice.
Key skills and requirements (essential):
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in partnership with stakeholders
- Passion for co-production and working with diverse groups of people
- Ability to develop a programme of work using an agile approach
- Ability to use data and insight effectively
- Strategic thinking and planning skills
- Excellent organisation and communication skills
- Self-motivation and ability to motivate others
- Confidence to coach and empower a team
- Commitment to EDI and championing this through the work
- Knowledge of community led development and associated ways of working
At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!
If you have the relevant skills and experiences, we are looking for and this opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you, please apply with your up-to-date CV.
This role will close for shortlisting on 16th February 2024.
JOB ID: 30988
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.
Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
- 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
- Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
- Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
- Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
- Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
- Access to award winning training and development
About Mencap
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.
Our work includes;
- providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
- providing advice through our help lines and web sites
