The Role

This exciting new post will lead the councils’ corporate approach to developing stronger and effective partnerships with the communities, voluntary sector, and strategic partners in both Richmond and Wandsworth.

The successful candidate will:

• Manage a team that delivers community outreach, engagement, and voluntary sector grant management (including NCIL).
• Have a strong focus on problem solving, convening the right people from across organisations and the community to delivering community solutions and building resilience in the sector.
• Ensure that each council has strong and collaborative strategic partnership and stakeholder management arrangements that are focussed on improving outcomes for residents in the borough and align around mutually agreed borough and community objectives.

You will need to bring a strong working knowledge of the issues faced by the VCS and experience of developing and nurturing strategic partnerships. This experience could come from within a Council, statutory service or from within a voluntary or community group.

You will also bring direct or transferrable skills which will allow you to lead complex projects through the Council’s governance systems.

Strong leadership skills and a confident communicator are essential supported by experience of co-production, project and financial management.  

You will need to be flexible in how you work, have good analytical skills and be a strong report writer.  

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance. These include flexible working (dependent on service need) and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays.

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities is also offered.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline:

Closing date: 28^th February 2023

Shortlisting Date: 3^rd March 2023

Interview Date: 20^th & 24^th March 2023

Useful Information:

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Please note this campaign is anonymised.

Important Information:

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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