Do you build trust easily, love bringing people together, and want to help shape stronger, more connected communities in the Forest of Dean?

 

We're looking for a passionate and proactive Place Partnership Lead to help local organisations, community buildings, volunteers and residents in Cinderford and Mitcheldean come together to collaborate, connect, and thrive.

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The Role

• Build and maintain positive relationships with community buildings, resident groups, parish councils, VCSE organisations and statutory partners across Cinderford and Mitcheldean.

• Convene and facilitate place-based partnership meetings, forums and collaborative networks.

• Support community buildings to develop governance, leadership and community engagement, helping them move towards a community-owned Hub model.

• Work alongside residents and volunteers to ensure local people shape plans, activities and decisions, particularly those experiencing loneliness or isolation.

• Support the design, promotion and administration of Community Chest funding, helping local groups develop ideas and applications.

• Capture learning and share examples of good practice across the Forest of Dean and wider partnership networks.

 

Who We're Looking For

• Experience of partnership development, community development, community engagement or stakeholder management.

• A proven ability to build productive relationships across multiple sectors and communities.

• Confidence facilitating meetings, groups, networks or collaborative projects.

• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• An understanding of loneliness and social isolation, and of co-production or asset-based community development approaches.

• A collaborative, empowering and community-centred approach, and a genuine commitment to inclusion and equity.