This charitable foundation is seeking someone with senior management experience and extensive knowledge of the community business sector, to lead and take responsibility for the effective development, management and delivery of their frontline support services.

Head of Community Business
Full time – 40 Hours per week
Salary Range: £38,000 - £48,960 (depending on experience)
Based: Head Office, Woodstock

About the Organisation 
As a charity that operates across the UK, they have been the leading expert in rural community business for over 100 years. Community businesses are enterprises that are owned and run democratically by members of the community and others, on behalf of the community. This organisation currently works with over 700 community businesses and this number is continually growing. They come in many forms - including shops, pubs, woodlands and anything which lends itself to community ownership. In addition to developing and safeguarding valuable assets and services, community businesses address a range of issues including isolation, loneliness, wellbeing, work and training.

About the role 
The post will lead the Community Business Team, which provides a single front door for communities seeking access to information, advice and support when setting up and running a community business. The team supports communities via: an advice line (phone and email); the development of online toolkits and resources; and provision of business support via an associate network of advisers, peer-to-peer learning and training. This core service is predominantly resourced through projects and therefore project management is a major activity for the team.

Reporting to the Chief Executive you will be accountable for the Community Business Team operating budgets, ensuring effective and efficient project management practices are upheld. The Head of Community Business will also lead on new business activity to secure funding and investment to support the organisation’s ongoing objectives. You will develop and maintain operationally strategic relationships with other infrastructure bodies across the UK, adding value to the organisation's services and ensuring community businesses have access to the most appropriate support available. The post will have direct line management responsibility for the Community Business Team comprising various project management roles, advice line staff and external consultants.

This charity is committed to the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion.  They seek to be a genuinely inclusive organisation by advancing equality and diversity through their policies and practices.  They therefore encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.

Closing date/time for receipt of applications: 01 March 2021/Midday 
Interview date: 10 March 2021 

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