Community Engagement Manager GMCA Posted Expires

Community Engagement Manager

Communications & Engagement Directorate

Permanent

£44,075 - £48,226

Would you like to work with the community and voluntary sector and help to grow the reuse and repair sector? Are you passionate about the environment and want an opportunity to work on the largest waste and recycling contract in the UK? In Greater Manchester we're already recycling over 50% of household waste and sending less than 1% to landfill. But we're also home to the largest repair and reuse operation in the UK, the Renew Hub.

The Hub is designed to tackle waste, reduce consumption, and promote the circular use of materials by repairing, refurbishing, and reselling pre-loved household items that would otherwise go to waste.

The revenue funds local charities and community projects through two guaranteed annual charitable donations. £200k every year is guaranteed to the Renew Community Fund which supports local community group projects like bike repair and tool libraries, creating long‑term behavioural change and fostering community engagement. So far this totals £1.1million to 110 community groups.

This is a chance to help shape a new role in the team overseeing the already popular Renew Community Fund. You will be the point of contact for the community fund, liaising with the funds administrator, meeting groups face to face, and collating reports.

You will also establish strong networks with the local councils we work with and the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector (VCFSE) creating a network that helps the projects to succeed.

• You will be a good communicator, able to effectively engage with the community as well as provide regular updates and reports to Senior Managers, Councillors and Council officers.
• You will have effective skills in developing key relationships with individuals and groups in the community as well as with key stakeholders at the nine councils, GMCA and our waste contractor; SUEZ.
• This role would suit someone who can organise their own time, managing multiple projects making sure they meet deadlines. You will be working in a large team so you can take advantage of the opportunity to share ideas and collaborate on projects.
• You will need to travel around the nine councils of Greater Manchester to regularly visit projects and meet up with the community groups.
• This role would suit someone who cares about their local community or is interested in learning more about the waste and recycling industry.

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) brings together the city‑region’s ten councils and key partners including Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) – to deliver the Greater Manchester Strategy. Our shared vision is to create a thriving city region where everyone can live a good life. We work to grow an inclusive economy and ensure people have what they need to live happy, healthy lives, tackling inequalities.

Our policy department includes Digital, Economy, Education, Work & Skills, Environment, Place Making, Public Service Reform, and Safer & Stronger Communities – who are supported by our essential corporate functions like Finance, Legal & Governance, People Services, Procurement and Communications.

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non‑binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

To find out more about working for us please : https://

In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here:
Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Home | greater.jobs