Programmes Manager - London

We''re looking for someone with strong roots in Barking and Dagenham, experience working alongside young people and communities experiencing inequality, excellent partnership-building skills, and a commitment to anti-oppressive practice and social justice to shape our place-based work in Barking and Dagenham. Key responsibilities Build and maintain trusted relationships with local stakeholders, including youth organisations, community groups, grassroots leaders, local authority teams, schools, colleges, funders and voluntary sector networks. Conduct community engagement and local mapping activities to gather insight on services, networks, needs, opportunities and gaps in provision, helping to inform Blagrave''s work and partnerships. Convene and support an intergenerational steering group of local people experiencing deep-rooted inequality to guide the development of a youth hub in Barking and Dagenham. Lead local grant-making activity, including developing grant programmes and partnerships, managing relationships with grant partners, and ensuring local organisations are supported to flourish. Collect and share learning, insights and intelligence from community engagement and grants activity, and work with partners to deliver community events that centre youth and community participation. ..... full job details .....