Community Pillar Lead

Community Pillar Lead

Location: Portsmouth
Salary: £27,875 FTE
Job Type: Permanent, Part-Time (22.5 hours per week)
Working Pattern: Flexible working available Monday-Friday with occasional evenings and weekends
Start Date: July/August 2026

Are you passionate about community engagement, partnership working and making a positive impact in Portsmouth?

Shaping Portsmouth is seeking an ambitious and proactive Community Pillar Lead to help deliver innovative community programmes that support people, organisations and businesses across the city.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in programme coordination, stakeholder engagement, volunteer management or community development to join a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation.

About the Role

As Community Pillar Lead, you will oversee and develop key community programmes including:

• Portsmouth Ambassadors
• Choose Employability Programme
• Charity Support Programme
• Support activity linked to the Armed Forces Community Programme

You will work closely with local businesses, charities, volunteers, education providers and public sector partners to deliver impactful initiatives that strengthen the Portsmouth community.

This role would suit someone who thrives in a relationship-focused environment and enjoys building partnerships, coordinating projects and supporting community-led activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop community programmes and initiatives
• Build strong relationships with local organisations and stakeholders
• Coordinate programme activity, events and partnership engagement
• Support volunteer recruitment and community participation
• Monitor programme outcomes and report on impact
• Represent Shaping Portsmouth at networking events and meetings
• Support communications, campaigns and promotional activity
• Identify opportunities for partnership growth and sponsorship
• Work collaboratively across wider organisational programmes

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have experience in community engagement, project coordination, partnership development or stakeholder management.

You will also have:

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Confidence managing multiple projects and priorities
• Experience working with stakeholders, charities or community groups
• A proactive and collaborative approach
• The ability to work independently and use initiative

Desirable experience includes:

• Charity, voluntary or non-profit sector experience
• Volunteer coordination
• Employability or community support programmes
• Knowledge of Portsmouth's community or cultural sectors
• Event or partnership network coordination experience

Why Join Shaping Portsmouth?

Shaping Portsmouth is a supportive, inclusive and people-focused organisation committed to creating positive change across the city.

Benefits include:

• Flexible and hybrid working
• Ongoing personal and professional development
• Supportive induction and buddy programme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Holiday allowance plus Christmas closure
• Additional birthday leave
• NEST pension scheme
• Technology and equipment provided
• Access to city partner events and networking opportunities

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Shaping Portsmouth is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. A guaranteed interview scheme is available for eligible applicants including disabled candidates, care leavers and armed forces veterans.

Apply Now

To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter.

Closing Date: Thursday 5th June, 5pm

Please note interviews may be arranged on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.