Community Hub Leader

Job description

**COMMUNITY HUB LEADER**

**Oasis Hobmoor, Wash Lane, B25 8FD**

**Full-time (40 hours per week, 1 FTE)**

**Contract: Permanent**

**Salary: £35,570 per annum**

**Opportunity**

Oasis is looking for a Community Hub Leader who can combine an entrepreneurial flair and excellent leadership skills to lead Oasis Hub Hobmoor through the next phase of its growth.

We are seeking an experienced Community Hub Leader who will bring fresh vision, take the community on the next stage of its journey together as a movement and bring innovation as well as stability to the charity, which has become an anchor, and a place called home for the local community.

The post holder will lead the local charity - which over the last 8 years has grown considerably, in terms of staffing, income and projects (including food pantry and café, football training and teams, a wide range of adult education, advice and support, an array of community classes and holiday provision).

**About us**

Oasis Hub Hobmoor is a local charity situated in South Yardley, Birmingham, at the meeting point of three wards: Tyseley and Hay Mills, South Yardley, and Yardley West and Stetchford.

Our aim is to help create a local community where people of all ages and stages feel included, know they can contribute, and realise a deep sense of belonging. We are actively engaged in creating a community that is characterised by trust, safety, and opportunity.

**Key responsibilities**

This is a key role as you will be responsible for strategic oversight of the local charity, ensuring the youth and community work supports the work of the academy, working alongside other local Oasis leaders such as the Academy Principal, volunteers and members of the local community to develop a joined up local vision for the community.

Some of the specific duties of this role include:

- Establishment and coordination of a range of provision such as family support, holiday clubs, volunteering and community empowerment projects.
- Maintaining and building supportive working partnerships across the community and various groups.
- Leading strategic development (e.g. comms, income generation, MEL).
- Planning, resourcing and coordinating the community plan, measuring impact.
- Strengthening the local Oasis Movement.

**About you**

This is very much a relational and project management role. As such, the successful applicant will need to demonstrate:

- A strategic mindset, and experience of leading community delivery and growing projects.
- Innovative use of resources and budget management to maximise funding, with a track record of securing income.
- A thorough knowledge and understanding community work.
- An education to degree level or equivalent and /or relevant professional qualification.

This is a unique opportunity for a self-reliant and results-focused individual, who is looking to make a difference in this complex and high-profile field of work.

**What we offer**
- Flexible working practices which encourage innovation and fresh ideas.
- A supportive network and friendly team in a motivating working environment.
- A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% employer contributions.
- 25 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays), rising to 30 days after 2 years of service.
- Employee wellbeing schemes such as Cycle to Work and an employee funded health cash plan.

**Application process**

For full details please go the Oasis UK charity website.

Please send us your CV and cover letter.

To arrange a visit or an informal conversation about the role, please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs website.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1163889