Senior Manager: Community Engagement And Grants

Senior Manager: Community Engagement and Grants- £54,000- London, W10

The Role

Do you possess significant experience as a senior charity manager? Have you effectively led teams and projects to success in the non-profit sector? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

The Westway Trust is a unique charity that stewards the resources of 23 acres of space under the Westway A40. We are seeking a knowledgeable and adaptable Senior Manager: Community Engagement and Grants to join our growing team.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in fostering meaningful connections between our Trust and the North Kensington community. You will work closely with our communications team to ensure that our numerous Community Engagement opportunities are effectively executed. Additionally, you will encourage our commercial tenants to incorporate social impacts into their partnership with us.

Join us in making a difference in the North Kensington community! Your expertise will be instrumental in driving positive change and fostering lasting connections. Apply today and be part of our journey towards a brighter future.

Key Responsibilities:

• To take responsibility for the development and delivery of the Trust’s Community Engagement activity.
• To take responsibility for the delivery of impact management in relation to the Trust’s Theory of change.
• To be responsible for design, development and delivery of the Trusts Grant Programmes, including strategic partnerships.
• To be responsible for the impact measurement of the Trust’s Grant Programmes.
• To engage with agreed tenants and put in place mechanisms and reporting to capture their social impact.
• To build and support a diverse range of Community Forums and Networks and ensure they are linked to the development work of the Trust.
• To ensure other pathways are in place to 'listen to’ community voices.
• To ensure other pathways are in place for the community to engage with the Trust in line with our Community Centring ethos.
  
  • To play an active part in delivering a Trust-wide Stakeholder Engagement Plan, including with responsibility for Member Organisations.

The Company

Westway Trust is a dynamic and forward-thinking charity located in the heart of Portobello, West London. Established as a beacon of community-driven change, the Westway Trust is rooted in the heart of North Kensington. As a Westway Trust employee, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and fulfilling environment while making a meaningful difference.

The Person

• Significant and successful experience of operating as a senior charity manager.
• A track record of working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to develop successful partnerships and achieve joint success against shared objectives.
• Significant experience of Community Engagement and an ability to balance a range of competing or sometimes contradictory views to arrive at an appropriate compromise position.
• Experience of grant making and management with all the associated processes, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to give compelling presentations to a range of audiences.
• The ability to plan and prioritise workloads and work accurately to deadlines.
• The ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to developing priorities.

If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward-thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then please click the apply now button to find out more.