Community Project Manager

Main duties of the job

Lead the strategic planning, coordination and delivery of projects across the Compassionate Sheffield Programme. Build, maintain and strengthen partnerships with community groups, voluntary organisations, statutory partners and wider system stakeholders. Lead stakeholder engagement and communication to support openness, collaboration and shared purpose across Sheffield. Oversee the coordination and delivery of the annual Compassionate Sheffield Festival and other key engagement activities. Provide leadership and direction to the Programme Team, fostering learning, development and dispersed leadership.

Monitor, evaluate and report on programme impact, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with agreed KPIs. Ensure robust programme governance, including risk management, quality assurance, budget oversight and commissioning activity as required. Represent the programme at meetings, events and community forums, including occasional evening and weekend work.

St Lukes Hospice is proud to lead the Compassionate Sheffield Programme in partnership with Sheffield City Council and a wide range of community and system partners. Together, we share a bold vision for Sheffield to become the best city in the world to experience death, dying and grief. Our work is rooted in compassion, inclusion and collaboration, and focuses on building confidence, skills and connection across individuals, communities and organisations.

At St Lukes, our people are at the heart of our mission, and we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, learning and innovation, and creating a supportive environment where meaningful change can happen.

Plan, deliver and coordinate a portfolio of projects that support compassionate communities and reduce inequalities related to death, dying and grief. Develop and manage effective partnerships that enable co-production, shared ownership and long‑term cultural change. Lead sensitive and inclusive conversations, using evidence, insight and lived experience to inform decision‑making and inspire action. Manage programme budgets, procurement and commissioning activity in line with organisational policies and governance requirements.

Ensure effective programme monitoring, evaluation and reporting, capturing both quantitative outcomes and qualitative impact. Support and develop team members, encouraging collaboration, reflection and continuous learning. Act as a St Lukes Ambassador, championing compassionate care, community connection and the values of the organisation across Sheffield.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.