The role
We are recruiting an Outreach and Development Manager to work on the East Lodge Restoration Project in Nunhead Cemetery. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Leisure Directorate’s Policy and Programmes team.
The Leisure Directorate sits within the Department of Environment, Sustainability & Leisure (ES&L), which is responsible for the management of parks and open spaces, culture and libraries; trees, cemeteries, youth and play, highways, roads, parking, refuse collection, street cleansing, trading standards and consumer safety.
The Outreach and Development Manager role will be responsible for the management, co-ordination and delivery of an Activity Plan and Volunteering Strategy for the Nunhead Cemetery East Lodge ‘From Ruin to Revival’ to project. The post holder will support heritage, ecology, and volunteering activities in order to establish the East Lodge as a community hub and wider use of the cemetery. The role will involve close liaison with both the Friends of Nunhead Cemetery (FONC) and Southwark Council, as well as key delivery partners from public, voluntary and community organisations.
The restoration of the East Lodge is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Please see the project webpage for more information: East Lodge at Nunhead Cemetery - Southwark Council.
The link is here: East Lodge at Nunhead Cemetery - Southwark Council
About Southwark:
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
About You
You will have a keen interest in parks, play and leisure provision, and be able to champion the broad benefits that provide access to good quality open spaces and recreational facility offers to local communities. You are a great communicator who is able to build long term relationships in order to facilitate change.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a passion for working with stakeholders and the ability to work with a wide range of people from differing backgrounds. You have the ability to encourage and facilitate greater participation from local individuals and community groups in the workings of a multi-faceted project.
You may have a background in community engagement working in the public sector or private sector, have worked with voluntary and community organisations, an NGO, Charity or have significant volunteering experience in community engagement.
You are a team player with great organisational skills who thrives on building partnerships to reach a common goal.
Being able to produce reports and presentations with the ability to deliver these to a wide range of audiences.
This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service DBS check at Enhanced level.
Additional salary details
This is a 4 Year Fixed term contract
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
Closing Date: 11:59pm on 14 October 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 28 October 2024
Please note, we reserve the right to close applications prior to the closing date indicated above - please apply as soon as possible - we look forward to receiving your application.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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