Community and Organisational Development Lead

VANL have an exciting opportunity for a Community and Organisational Development Lead to join our team based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, combining blended working between home, VANL office and community venues in North Lankarkshire. 

Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire is the respected and valued support organisation for the community and voluntary sector in North Lanarkshire and this post is a key role which supports our ability to deliver all our work.

The Community and Organisational Development Lead will contribute to delivery of relevant NL community and voluntary sector strategies including:

• Community and Voluntary Sector Strategy
• Children, Young People and Families Strategy Volunteering Strategy
• Community Solutions Strategy
• VANL’s Strategic Plan

This will be achieved by supporting and developing the capacity and effectiveness of the Community and Voluntary Sector in North Lanarkshire using a community development and learning approach in the following areas.

What you’ll be doing as our Community and Organisational Development Lead?

• Work with VANL and external colleagues in NLC, NHSL and community and voluntary sector to facilitate effective community and voluntary sector engagement at local level with individual organisations, local anchor organisations, Community Solutions consortia and other relevant locality groups. (Locality to be agreed with line manager).
• Work with VANL and external colleagues to support NL-wide development and co-ordination of community and voluntary sector activity on one or more specified themes including associated partnership working.  (As agreed with line manager)
• Work with VANL and external colleagues to provide effective guidance, training and support to community and voluntary Sector organisations (including social enterprises) one or more specialist topics (e.g. governance, funding, ICT, evaluation). (As agreed with line manager.)
• Work with VANL and external colleagues to provide support to community and voluntary Sector organisations within assigned locality on volunteering issues.
• Engage with and support CVS organisations in North Lanarkshire, both individually and collectively in a manner the encourages and enables partnerships, collaboration and growth

What are we looking for in our Community and Organisational Development Lead?

• Degree in relevant discipline
• Specialist training/qualification and/or equivalent experience relevant to the role
• Demonstrable commitment to and understanding of the mission and values of VANL
• An understanding of the community and voluntary sector
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills

So, why not join us as our Community and Organisational Development Lead, click “apply” below - we want to hear from you!