Head of Community and Voluntary Action

3 weeks ago


Ipswich, United Kingdom Community Action Suffolk Full time

**Head Of Community and Voluntary Action**

**Salary**: £40,172.20

Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Location: Brightspace, Ipswich

Start date: As soon as possible

**About us**

Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is a well-established and highly regarded infrastructure organisation for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. Our mission is to strengthen and champion community action in Suffolk by supporting the VCSE sector in its work.

**About the role**

We are pleased to announce a vacancy within our Senior Management Team to drive forward Community Action Suffolk’s Services.

We are looking to recruit a strategic leader to lead our Community and Voluntary Action team and develop this area of work.

We are looking for an individual with a passion for the VCSE sector who can champion community action and volunteering. You will be an excellent communicator at all levels, able to write and speak persuasively to a diverse range of groups. You will provide inspiration and leadership, enabling and supporting all parts of Community Action Suffolk to successfully engage in delivering its strategic objectives. You will need to be driven, pro-active, flexible and resourceful, and capable of embracing change with open arms.

Managing a team, you will be responsible for leading and motivating staff, and you and your team will have responsibility for developing business plans, establishing provision across county and in localities, generating sustainable forms of income and ambitiously seeking further funds to support our work programme and new priorities.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, or on commencement of post.

We operate a blended working policy and you will be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your working hours in the office.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about any of the roles advertised, please contact hannah.reidATcommunityactionsuffolk.org.uk

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 23rd January 2023

**What we offer**

You will work within a reputable charity which offers its employees benefits which include:

- Blended working - A mix of office and home working
- 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
- 4% matched pension contribution
- 2 days pro rata volunteering days
- Discounts on shopping vouchers

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £40,172.20 per year

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ipswich, IP2 0HH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application deadline: 16/01/2023
Reference ID: Head CVA


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