Community Development Manager 

Kingston-upon-Thames, London

Full Time

At Glendale, we have a great new opportunity for a Community Development Manager to join our team in Kingston Upon Thames. Glendale maintains the parks and open spaces and social housing estates in the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames. We're proud to be working in Kingston and to work with local residents, park users and businesses to develop long-lasting partnerships, mutual benefits and an excellent service.

Who are we? 

Glendale, a winner of BALI Employer of the Year, has revenues of £45 million.

Who are you? 

Do you have a passion for community engagement and environmental sustainability? Are you a proactive leader with a proven track record in project management and volunteer coordination? If so, then we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join Glendale Managed Services as our new Community Development Manager!

In this role, you will play a vital part in delivering a strategically important contract to maintain the parks and open spaces within the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames. You will be responsible for fostering community partnerships, developing volunteer programs, and promoting sustainable practices.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Engage with community groups and individuals to identify and develop volunteering opportunities.
• Develop and implement community projects focused on park maintenance, landscape improvements, and environmental initiatives.
• Manage volunteer programs, ensuring safety and providing training.
• Build relationships with internal departments, client teams, and external organizations to facilitate community work.

Qualifications:

• A nationally recognised academic qualification to at least NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, or equivalent experience in the parks management/grounds maintenance sector.
• A full, clean driving license.
• Experience in community engagement, project management, and volunteer coordination.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

What can Glendale offer you?

• Competitive salary

• Incremental annual leave

• Access to BenefitHub our employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street & supermarket shops, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and help with your day to day spending

• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person

• Employee health cash plan

• Cycle to Work scheme dependent on HMRC guidelines

• Pension Scheme

• Company sick pay

• Career progression

• Training and development

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We are proud to be Equal Opportunity employers and are committed to inclusion and diversity

If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process.

Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.