Community Development Manager

Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of families in Leeds?

Leeds Baby Bank is looking for a new Community Development Manager and would love to hear from you!

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing charity dedicated to ensuring all children can thrive and develop as they should.

At Leeds Baby Bank we provide essential baby equipment to families in crisis using a referral service through a health or social care professional.  Some of the items we provide are pre-loved by other families, helping to reduce landfill and promote a more sustainable city. We are passionate about building community and have an active regular team of volunteers.

About the role

The Community Development Manager is a varied and rewarding role. You will be responsible for developing the charity’s community work, raising the profile of Leeds Baby Bank and developing links with external stakeholders. You will manage the community space at the charity’s new premises, developing new streams of income generation and building relationships within the community.

The ideal candidate will be able to work independently using their initiative to network effectively and build positive working relationships. Communication is key to this exciting new role!

Main duties and responsibilities

Managing and developing the Outreach programme

• Managing and supporting the Outreach volunteers and setting up an Outreach programme to run weekly from the charity’s new premises.
• Assisting with identifying funding opportunities for Outreach and supporting applications.Effectively using the database to collate and analyse management information from the Outreach programme and sharing with the Charity Manager.

Community links & opportunities for beneficiaries

• Develop links and relationships with relevant organisations in the voluntary and public sectors, including highlighting networking opportunities and presenting to external organisations.
• Create opportunities for our beneficiaries to be hosted at our new premises such as Baby First Aid, Baby Massage
• Facilitate and organise events and workshops for our beneficiaries.

Managing the charity’s community spaces

• Promoting the space within Leeds using your network of contacts, social media, advertisements
• Diary and invoice management of the community rooms

External marketing & comms

• Responsibility for the social media of Leeds Baby Bank
• Creating and producing marketing materials for the charity including posters, flyers and online content
• Keeping the charity’s website up to date, especially the events and news pages

Hours: 19 hours per week

This role is permanent. The hours are likely to be Monday – Wednesday, but this is open to discussion at interview.

Salary: £14.33 per hour

Location: Leeds Baby Bank, St John’s Centre, Leeds. Moving to a new location near Armley gyratory in 2025.

Closing date to apply: Monday 27 January 2025 at 9 am.

Interviews: Monday 10 February 2025