Community Action Manager

Salary: £34,170FTE, £20,502 Per annum
Hours: 22.5hrs per week
Term: Permanent
Location: Office base Brightspace, Ipswich with blended home working
Start Date: As soon as possible

About us
Community Action Suffolk (CAS) is the county’s infrastructure organisation for the
Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. We exist to
ensure our sector, and its volunteers are supported, safe and sustainable and that
our communities are active and resilient.

Our values of collaborative, enabling, person centered, responsive and trusted are
the golden thread which runs through who we are and how we operate, and we aim
to make them real every day.

About the role
Are you passionate about enabling the Voluntary Sector in Suffolk to thrive and
support the local community? Do you enjoy engaging, motivating and influencing
people?

If so we have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and energetic individual to join
our management team at CAS.

In this role we are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic manager to support,
develop and manage a talented team which delivers high quality person centered
services to VCFSE organisations.

As the Community Action Manager your responsibilities will include;
•  Leading the development and alignment of the Community Action services team

to achieve its KPIs.

•  Working with Deputy Director of Operations and Business Development to grow
existing services and explore new opportunities and income growth for service
development.

•  Writing funding applications and proposals to secure resources for new and

existing services.

•  Manage and create budgets, ensuring cost-effective service delivery and financial

control.

•  Drive business strategy to meet organisational targets and standards.

•  Provide effective and inclusive leadership which focuses on best practices and

quality outcomes.

•  Build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, commissioners,

funders, and voluntary sector organisations.

The successful candidate should have previous experience of managing staff, strong
interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail and a flexible and self-
motivated approach. You should also have excellent organisational and prioritisation
skills as there will often be the need to manage a busy and varied workload. Regular
travel around the county is required for this role therefore candidates will need a
driving license.

If you are interested in the role and would like to learn more, please contact
alice.wade@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk Deputy Director of Operations and
Business Development for an informal conversation.

We are a friendly organisation, committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive
culture in all that we do, and welcome applications from individuals of all
backgrounds. We aim to create a workplace which is welcoming, fair, and inclusive,
where people can be themselves and contribute to our vision and values.

For more information, please visit
http://www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk/vacancies/ for a copy of our application
pack. Alternatively, please contact Susan Bulter on
susan.butler@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the
recruitment process, or on commencement of post.

What we offer
You will work within a reputable charity which offers its employees benefits which
include:

•  Blended working where role allows
•  Flexible working options to support work/life balance
•  33 days increasing to a maximum 36 (FTE) annual holiday which includes an

allowance for bank holidays

•  Up to 4% matched pension contribution
•  2 days pro rata volunteering days to support volunteering in Suffolk
•  Staff Discounts Scheme for a range of retailers including; shopping, holidays,

insurance, eating out and health and leisure activities

•  Company Sick Pay Scheme
•  Continued Professional Development for job related development
•  Family Friendly policies and practices
•  Tailored induction

Closing date for applications: 9.00am Friday 9th January 2026
Interviews will take place Thursday 15th January 2026

Completed applications should be sent to
susan.butler@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk  or via post to Susan Bulter, at
Community Action Suffolk, 160 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0HH