Community Grants Programme Manager

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Borough of Brent Full time
Description

Salary range: £48,003 - £51,138 (pro rata) p.a. inc. London weighting

Contract: Fixed term / Secondment with line management approval (12-months) 

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time

Are you ready to join us as Community Grants Programme Manager and oversee a transformative funding journey from strategy to success?

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent's diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

The Post

This is an exciting opportunity to oversee a portfolio of community projects that directly improve local infrastructure, strengthen neighbourhood identity, and support inclusive community growth across Brent. The Programme Manager will ensure that the community grants including NCIL funding delivers meaningful and measurable impact for residents, aligning with Council priorities and community aspirations.

This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference by helping to deliver projects that enhance local neighbourhoods and improve residents' quality of life.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Lead the end-to-end management of the Community Grants programme including NCIL programme, project assessment, commissioning, and delivery. 
  • Oversee financial management, monitoring, and reporting to ensure transparency and value for money. 
  • Build strong relationships with residents, community organisations, and internal services to ensure joined-up delivery. 
  • Provide guidance and capacity-building support to community groups applying for Community grant funding. 
  • Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior officers, CMT, PCG, Cabinet, and committees. 
  • Manage and maintain the programme dashboard to ensure accurate, up to date reporting on project progress, performance and outcomes.

The Person

You are a confident and organised programme manager with strong stakeholder management and critical thinking skills. You combine strategic thinking with practical delivery and thrive in a fast-paced, community-focused environment.

Essential Skills and Experience:

  • Proven experience managing multi-stakeholder programmes or projects, ideally within local government or community development. 
  • Strong financial acumen and the ability to oversee complex budgets. 
  • Excellent communication and report-writing skills. 
  • Experience supporting community engagement and capacity building. 
  • Ability to work collaboratively across teams to deliver shared objectives. 

     

Why join us?

We know people achieve their best when they feed valued. At Brent, you'll benefit from:

  • Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays
  • Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)
  • Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
  • Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers
  • Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
  • Travel perks including Zipcar access, affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities
  • Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
  • Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment


Closing date: 23 December :59)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, therefore, early application is advised

Additional Information 

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.



Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including "non-visible" disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us.  

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