Projects & Development Manager

Location: Birmingham, B18 6NF
Salary: £32,000-£34,000 per annum, DOE
Contract: Part time, Permanent
Hours: 28 hours per week, pro rata of 35 hours per week

We are CATALYST 4 CHANGE, we are on a powerful mission to strengthen the capacity and networks of user-led, voluntary, social enterprise, grassroots, organisations and businesses to ensure the right mental health care is in place.

We provide a range of services for grassroots mental health and wellbeing providers in the West Midlands, including lobbying & representation, signposting, events and much more!

We are now recruiting for a Projects & Development Manager to support and deliver the projects and activities relevant to the Community Development Programme which is overseen by the Catalyst 4 Change Central Services & Development Director.

You will support our Senior Leadership Team to promote Catalyst 4 Change and assist with member engagement, this will also include undertaking activities that may result in new membership registrations of community organisations and assisting with monitoring membership take-up.

In addition to this as our Projects & Development Manager you will be responsible for:

•  Develop and deliver project plans, schedules, and budgets for timely and efficient project delivery.
•  Ensure activities are accessible and inclusive.
•  Collaborate with stakeholders to manage project objectives, activities, and timelines.
•  Manage contracts for necessary project services, such as audits or evaluations.
•  Identify and secure additional funding and resources for programmes.
•  Provide daily support and guidance to staff within the Community Development Programme.
•  Offer ongoing support to other staff and volunteers as directed.
•  Assist with the recruitment of staff, volunteers, consultants, and contractors.
•  Develop and implement Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks to track project progress and impact.
•  Prepare regular progress reports and create engaging content for newsletters and social media to communicate project updates.

Projects & Development Manager – What we need from you:

Essential Skills & Attributes

•  Proven experience of programme / project management and facilitating the development of connections to people, skills and resources within Black communities.
•  Excellent knowledge and understanding of race, equality and the impact of institutional and systemic racism.
•  Experience of managing staff effectively and sympathetically, observing good practice in relation to support, appraisal and personal development.
•  Evidence of coordinating and delivering communities and outreach campaigns / programmes in Black communities.
•  In depth knowledge and understanding of the experiences of people of African and Caribbean descent.
•  Experience of working with sensitive issues and of collaborating with key stakeholders to implement project plans.

It would be great if you had:

•  Experience of identifying fundraising opportunities to secure additional financial, in-kind or sponsored resources for programmes and projects.
•  Experience of working within the voluntary sector effectively.

Join us at Catalyst 4 Change and be a part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact!

Apply now and leverage your skills to support our mission and strategic objectives.

Catalyst 4 Change is an equal opportunity employer.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful within this role, click on apply today!

If your CV is shortlisted you will be contacted to complete a supporting statement using the job description and person specification for this post.

No agencies please.