Community Funds Manager

SAVS are looking to recruit a:

Community Funds Manager

37 hours per week (to include occasional evening)

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Additional benefits upon completion of probation:

Birthday leave, Wellbeing Day and parking pass.

This post is currently funded until 31 March 2027 and subject to DBS check

Do you have an interest in how to make Southend on Sea the best possible place to be and are you keen to make a real difference to your community? SAVS, Southend City Council and South East Essex Alliance are working together with partners and residents of Southend to invest and distribute a range Community Funds to Voluntary Sector organisations and communities.

A major element of this role will be promoting the various funds available so would ideally suit a dynamic, multi skilled individual with marketing, social media and engagement experience. A knowledge of Southend s strengths, assets and issues would be an advantage.

This is a dynamic and creative role which involves:

- Facilitating the Community Invest Board (CIB) and its development

- Provide all necessary reports and research to the CIB

- Organising events including using online platforms for registration, facilitating zoom meetings and following up with notes/actions

- Ensure the board operate to achieve outcomes within the Southend 2050 ambition

- Facilitate Community Investment Fund (CIF) Advisory Group

- Work with the CIB to develop and process to best distribute the funds

- Liaising with local groups and organisations

- Gather and help analyse local trends and issues

- Work with the CIB to raise additional funds for the CIF

Details can be downloaded from SAVS website

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Closing date for applications: 7am on Thursday 23 January 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 30 January 2025

SAVS ensures they are always recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our local communities

If you have not been contacted by us prior to the interview date, then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.

SAVS, 29-31 Alexandra Street, Southend on Sea SS1 1BW

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