Job Description

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Title: Community Development Lead

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Persona: Agile/hybrid working- office based 20-40% (3-4 days working from home)

Office locations: West Ham Lane in Stratford, London

Salary: Starting from 40,649 per annum

Closing date for completed applications: 4

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August 2025 at 11.59pm

Interviews will be held: 18

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August 2025

Benefits

include:

Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and

many more

...

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Role Profile - Community Development

Lead

Shape Communities and Drive Impact with L&Q Foundation

At the heart of L&Q Foundation's mission lies a commitment to creating thriving, vibrant communities. We're dedicated to delivering impactful initiatives that foster social value and empower our residents to lead healthy, independent lives.L&Q Foundation overseas programmes to support tenants and their families, offering employment and tenancy support services and developing aspirational and educational opportunities.



As a

Community Development Lead

, you'll oversee projects predominantly in Southwark and South London, collaborating with stakeholders to create lasting social value. You'll manage local grants, guide supply chain social value activities, and play a pivotal role in engaging with communities to deliver outcomes they can be proud of.

Are you experienced in delivering community projects that drive meaningful impact and create lasting social value?

Do you thrive in stakeholder engagement, supply chain collaboration, and impact measurement?

If so, this could be the perfect opportunity to take your community development expertise to the next level.

Your Impact in the Role:

Project Management and Social Value Delivery:

Design, implement, and manage community projects with a focus on operational excellence and social value. Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver area-based interventions that align with L&Q Foundation's strategic priorities.

Community Engagement and Partnership Building:

Build strong relationships with residents, community groups, and voluntary organisations, ensuring their voices shape our initiatives. Support local VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) organisations to enhance their capacity and maximise their positive impact.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Supply Chain Engagement:

Work with internal teams, local authorities, and supply chain partners to deliver community initiatives, ensuring compliance with Section 106 planning obligations. Act as a representative of L&Q Foundation on forums and working groups, driving collaborative success.

Grant Management and Financial Oversight:

Manage local grants and oversee project budgets, ensuring compliance with funding conditions. Collaborate with finance teams to provide accurate financial reporting, ensuring value for money in all community development activities.

Impact Measurement and Continuous Improvement:

Work closely with the Impact and Reporting team to monitor and evaluate project outcomes. Use these insights to identify areas for improvement and shape future initiatives that deliver measurable benefits.

What You'll Bring:

Proven Expertise in Community Development:

Experience managing impactful projects, fostering social value, and engaging with diverse communities.

Stakeholder Management Skills:

Ability to build strong partnerships with residents, local authorities, and third-sector organisations.

Financial Acumen:

Proficiency in grant management and budget oversight, ensuring compliance and value for money.

Impact Measurement and Reporting:

Experience monitoring and evaluating projects, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Excellent Communication and Organisational Skills:

Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes effectively.

Occasionally, you may also support activities in other priority boroughs and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet community needs.

About L&Q:

We're one of the UK's leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people's health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.



250,000 people call our properties 'home', and we're proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.



At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.



L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Click here to read more.



If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk



At L&Q, sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK's largest housing associations.



Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

Community Development Lead

Location:

West Ham Lane - Stratford

Posted:

21/07/2025

Closing date:

04/08/2025

Closing time:

23:59