Community Manager (Area)

• Provide strategic leadership for local community planning, ensuring local priorities are translated into action and measurable outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate partnerships across public, voluntary, community and private sectors to maximise community benefit and improve quality of life.
• Champion a collaborative "One Council" approach, connecting services and partners around shared ambitions for people and place.
• Support communities to build capacity, strengthen resilience and address the causes of inequality and disadvantage.
• Act as Lead Officer to the Area Committee, working closely with elected members and facilitating strong local democratic engagement.
• Lead local investment decisions, including Community Planning budgets, anti-poverty funding and community grant programmes.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement and partnership-led solutions that deliver better outcomes for local people.

Requirements

• A degree (SCQF Level 9) or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of community planning and place-based approaches.
• Significant experience of partnership working across public, voluntary and community sectors.
• Proven leadership experience, including developing teams and leading organisational change.
• Experience of working with elected members and navigating complex political environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to think strategically while delivering practical solutions that make a difference locally.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strategic leadership in community planning and partnership development, with a focus on improving quality of life and addressing inequality. Proven ability to engage with elected members and navigate complex political environments while delivering practical, community-focused solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Community Planning
• Partnership Working
• Leadership Experience
• Strategic Thinking
• Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Community Planning
• Budget Management
• Grant Programme Management
• Organisational Change
• Capacity Building

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Collaboration
• Presentation Skills
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Degree (SCQF Level 9) or Equivalent Professional Experience

Industry Keywords

• Public Sector
• Voluntary Sector
• Community Sector
• Local Democratic Engagement
• Anti-Poverty Funding