What we’re looking for: Are you passionate about addressing social inequality and working with communities? Are you an inquisitive active learner, motivated by working with others to identify innovative approaches? Are you passionate about understanding the real needs of a community and using data, research and co-production to develop insights and identify effective solutions, that have meaningful impact? Are you an exceptional relationship manager able to effectively network, connect and build partnerships and work with a range of private, public, and voluntary sector organisations including resident’s groups? If so, this role is perfect for you! Here at Peabody, we have opportunities for two Community Investment Lead's on a Permanent basis in North West London. Each vacancy will cover two Boroughs each - Brent and Kensington & Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham and Westminster. A bit about the role: As a Community Investment Lead, you will working in partnership with our customers, the wider community, colleagues and strategic partners, you will design and implement place-based local area plans. Informed by the vision and direction of our Peabody Community Foundation (PCF) strategy, and with a solid understanding of the needs and priorities at a local level, you will tailor an approach to delivery that builds on the strengths of the communities we serve that facilitates the continuous involvement of communities in decision making, nurtures partnerships and targets resources where they can be most impactful. You will be responsible for designing and delivering community investment plans for your area(s); managing an iterative process of generating and analysing data and trialling, evaluating and scaling services that respond to local needs. With strong project and relationship management skills, you will ensure that deliverables are achieved creating lasting impact for Peabody customers and the wider community. Some of the key results for the role include: Design and implement ambitious community investment plans specific to localities. Use community insight, data, and customer feedback to plan and deliver place-based community programmes that reflect local identified priorities and the strategic objectives of PCF. Commission external services where budgets and priorities have been identified; agree service level agreements, establish referral routes; and set up monitoring and review processes. Develop and grow strategic partnerships; with the local authority and other anchor institutions (e.g., schools, colleges, CVS, health services etc), identify shared objectives and ways of working together. Facilitate meetings, workshops and community events that support stakeholders to contribute to the development of local area plans. This role will require a Basic DBS check. This is a hybrid role with some home working and some work within the community with partners. You'll be required to spend a minimum of 2 days per week from the office/community, travelling in and around your assigned areas and be available to work some evenings and weekends. A bit about us: 160 years after it was established, Peabody is one of the oldest not-for-profit housing associations in the UK. The Peabody Group is responsible for more than 107,000 homes, with around 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties. We also have around 20,000 care and support customers. Our purpose is to help people flourish, and we are getting closer to residents by taking a local approach. We are committed to delivering a responsive and easily accessible repairs service and investing in our existing homes so they are safe and well maintained. Our retrofit projects will make thousands of our homes more energy efficient. We work with councils and communities to promote economic inclusion, tackle inequality and poverty, and prioritise wellbeing. Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody: Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role) Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates Two additional paid volunteering days each year Family friendly policies Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal 4 x Life Assurance Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1 Are you ready to apply? To be considered for the position of Community Investment Lead, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role. If you need to ask us anything else at all, feel free to drop an email to [email protected], Talent Specialist, and we will be in touch.