Head of Community Organising (30274) Oxford, England
Salary: GBP39780 - GBP41541 per annum + Generous leave and pension.
Job Purpose: To lead and drive an inclusive and dynamic community organising model to promote sustainable community-led action for nature.
Reporting Line: The post holder reports to the Community Engagement Director.
Line Management: Line management responsibility for Nature and Wellbeing Project Officer and two additional roles (yet to be appointed to).
Key Responsibilities:
1. Build, develop, nurture, and maintain authentic strategic relationships and influence with diverse communities, key community organisations, and partners.
2. Lead development of partnerships and projects to promote sustainable and inclusive community-centric action for nature’s recovery.
3. Develop and embed a comprehensive impact-driven evaluation model for our community organising activity.
4. Lead, coach, and manage a proactive and motivated community organising team to ensure that a collaborative and community-guided approach is promoted.
5. Work across all teams to instil a community organising approach in BBOWT’s people-focused activity.
6. Any other duties as delegated by line manager/Chief Executive.
Person Specification:
1. In-depth skills and knowledge of creating and leading successful innovative community organising initiatives and people-focused projects.
2. Solid experience of collaborative working within charity and/or volunteering sector.
3. Practical and creative problem solver.
4. Demonstrable record of achievement in a leadership role at senior management level within an organisation of comparable size, scope, and complexity.
5. Knowledge and understanding of community organising best practice, policy, and innovation.
6. Experience of effectively developing high performing teams whilst instilling a strong sense of accountability and empowerment.
7. Open, self-assured, and cooperative.
8. Able and willing to challenge constructively and receive challenge, working effectively at senior levels internally and externally.
9. Proficient in use of MS Office functions such as Word and Outlook and advanced Excel.
10. Ability and willingness to demonstrate the BBOWT behaviours and values.
11. Current UK valid car driving licence.
Measurements Of Success:
1. Achievement and evaluation of community organising strategy outcomes.
2. Significant uplift in number of deeper relationships formed with community-based organisations.
3. Creation of a pipeline of inspirational stories of impact across diverse communities.
4. A well-motivated community organising team.
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