Community Investment Manager North East

Overview

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just what we’re looking for. Experience and track record are important, but we’re more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises: do the right thing, are enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believe in Community spirit, are respectful and enjoy their work.

As the UK’s leading Social Enterprise we’re dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

What are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

More About Your Role

Are you passionate about creating meaningful change in communities? Do you thrive on building partnerships, empowering people, and delivering projects that make a real difference? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a dynamic and committed Community Investment Manager to lead the design, development and delivery of impactful programmes that improve the lives of our customers and strengthen the communities we serve. This is an exciting opportunity to shape community initiatives, collaborate with partners, and ensure our investment creates lasting social value.

More About You

You’re a proactive, people-focused project leader with experience delivering impactful programmes in the charitable, social enterprise or housing sectors. You understand the challenges our customers face and are driven to create positive change. Confident in building partnerships and navigating the VCSE sector, you combine strong organisational skills with an empathetic, community-minded approach.

The role is primarily home based with an expectation you will be in the community up to 3 days a week across North East and Hull, however will support colleagues and business needs in the north.

• Lead the design, development and delivery of community investment programmes that improve lives and strengthen communities.
• Collaborate with partners to shape initiatives and ensure delivery of social value.
• Engage with customers to understand needs and translate into actionable projects.
• Monitor progress, manage budgets and report outcomes to stakeholders.

• Proven track record in Programme or Project Management
  , ideally within the charitable, social enterprise or housing sectors
• Strong understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by our customers
  , with a people-first, empathetic approach
• Knowledge of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector
  , including partnership working and funding environments

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. We know that there’s always more we can do to make you smile, that’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role. Yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We’re happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

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