Learning From Big Local Project Manager

Learning from Big Local Project Manager
London, SE1 (with hybrid working)
About Us
Local Trust was established in 2012 to deliver Big Local, a National Lottery Community Fund programme which committed £1million each to 150 areas across England. We believe there is a need to put more power, resources, and decision making into the hands of communities. We do this by trusting local people.
The Big Local programme demonstrates the value of long-term, unconditional, resident-led funding through supporting local communities to make their areas better places to live. We commit our funds at the outset, and then support local residents to develop their own plans to spend the funding in ways that they collectively agree will improve their local area and the lives of those living there. We draw on the Learning from our work to promote a wider transformation in the way policy-makers, funders and others engage with communities and places.
We are now looking for a Learning from Big Local Project Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £55,000 per annum
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus public holidays and a three-day office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Pension scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Excellent development opportunities
- Two days off per annum for volunteering
If you’re a Project Manager with a strong grasp of community-led projects and a great leadership style, this is the perfect opportunity to get onboard and help us transform communities!
Your support will be vital in spreading the word about the Big Local programme and ensuring its legacy, enabling us to create more transformative change and continue to make the world a better place, one community at a time.
On top of this, our hybrid working model means you can work from home up to three days per week, putting you well within reach of a perfect work/life balance.
So, if you’re ready to make your next career move, we would love to hear from you!
The Role
This project will bring together research and Learning from the Big Local programme and share it in accessible formats for audiences interested in community-led change.
Managing the project team, you will identify and manage work to repurpose research, commission new research to fill gaps in learning and oversee the development of Big Local area profiles. This will involve managing a project team of 4 researchers and 1 project assistant. The culmination of this work will tell a rich story of research and insights from the Big Local programme.
Delivering a plan that takes the project up to, and beyond, the end of the programme, you will oversee the publication of learning material for our website users. This will include researchers, policy makers, fundraisers, community development practitioners and communities.
Additionally, you will:
- Ensure that Big Local learning feeds into the new ESRC research centre by working closely with academics and other research partners
- Plan, monitor and report on budgets
- Manage risks and organisational changes
About You
To be considered as a Learning from Big Local Project Manager, you will need:
- Experience of effectively managing a complex project
- Experience of managing a team effectively
- Experience of commissioning and managing research and evaluation
- Experience of developing strong relationships with key stakeholders
- Experience of making research findings accessible and engaging to target audiences
- Knowledge of community-led change and how best to evidence it
- Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods
Please refer to the person specification for full details.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 19th February 2024.
Other organisations may call this role Project Manager, Evaluation Project Manager, Project Lead, or Project Delivery Manager.
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