Community Development & Engagement officer

 Are you a skilled Community Development and Engagement professional with the ability to maintain local relationships with partner organisations and communities across Salford and Greater Manchester. Are you an excellent OUTREACH professional able to take and disseminate services we deliver at the centre to external organisations, agencies and harness opportunities to join up ideas, create new projects, work collaboratively in partnership with community individuals, groups and others?

Are you passionate about putting the views of local people at the heart of your work? Do you have experience of embedding a robust engagement approach in support of activity related to projects, implement projects, policy and service development?  

Are you capable of maintaining quality outcomes in every aspect of your delivery for the Centre, ensuring we uphold our mission and objectives?

Summary:

• Job Title: Community Development & Engagement officer
• Salary: £30,825 – £32,115 DOE
• Hours: 37.5 p.w. (Hours are flexible to ensure cover; core hours 9am-5pm
  Mon-Fri, plus some evenings to cover activities, and occasional
  weekend work for events etc.
  TOIL system operated) plus TP pension
  contributions, 25 days holiday plus B.H. per annum.
• Contract: Full Time, Permanent
• Reports to: Chief Officer
• Location: Office based at Langworthy Cornerstone Centre, 451 Liverpool Street, Salford. M6 5QQ

You will work with passionate Staff, Trustees, Partners, Volunteers and Community Members who are keen to make a difference to the community. You will be joining our team at an exciting time of growth. 

About us:

We are commissioned by Greater Manchester Integrated Services and Langworthy Cornerstone Association is ‘Working to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Salford and more specifically those of Seedley & Langworthy’, with further outreach to connect with GM projects to benefit local and GM initiatives.

about You:

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people within our communities? At Langworthy Cornerstone, we are driven by strong values and a clear purpose: to create a positive environment where individuals can thrive, grow, and actively engage in community life. We are looking for someone who will bring enthusiasm, commitment, and a genuine passion for community development as we work together towards our mission and objectives. The Ideal candidate will be:

• A confident and approachable communicator, able to connect with people from all walks of life.
• Skilled at managing resources and using your initiative to respond effectively under pressure.
• Organised and able to meet deadlines while juggling multiple priorities.
• Experienced in engaging, initiating, and developing people, projects, and partnerships.
• Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Able to build positive relationships with professionals at both operational and strategic levels.
• Capable of analysing and handling large amounts of information from varied sources to inform decision-making.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience in building and sustaining strong local relationships with diverse communities, partner organisations, and networks across Salford and Greater Manchester.
• Solid understanding of outreach, engagement, and partnership working.
• Track record of collaborating with partners and community members to influence local initiatives.
• Skilled in delivering outreach and engagement activities, embedding inclusive and robust engagement approaches.
• Ability to provide expertise on best practice in engagement, with insight and regular reports to support planning and decision-making.
• Proactive in developing meaningful partnerships that deliver measurable impact.
• Experience in preparing funding applications and designing targeted engagement activities and resources.
• Confident in representing LCA effectively at operational forums, community events, and wider networks.
• Functional IT skills, project planning and some marketing skills