Part Time- Project Manager- Community Development

The Project Manager – Community will lead the development and delivery of Mend It Don’t Rag It (MIDRI), Neuthread’s community skills academy and volunteer programme. The role will focus on growing the wider Mend It Don’t Rag It movement through volunteer development, community partnerships, accessible skills opportunities and participation initiatives linked to repair, reuse and sustainability. The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding the reach and visibility of MIDRI, developing community-led opportunities and ensuring the project remains inclusive, empowering and impactful for volunteers, autistic individuals and wider community participants.

Hours: Flexible between 15 – 22.5 hours per week. Fixed term - 30th June 2028.

Salary: £34,000 per annum (pro rata)

Please note this role will be closed on 30th June & interviews will be scheduled to take place w/c 13th July.

Daisy Chain is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to a DBS check.

• Coordinate and deliver the Mend It Don't Rag It (MIDRI) programme, ensuring activities are delivered on time and meet agreed targets.
• Monitor progress, manage project data, and contribute to reports for funders and stakeholders.
• Support the ongoing growth, sustainability and development of the programme.
• Recruit, support and retain volunteers across the programme.
• Develop inclusive volunteering opportunities, ensuring accessibility for autistic, neurodivergent and other underrepresented groups.
• Create pathways that encourage volunteers to develop skills and progress into further opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with community organisations, charities, businesses, local authorities and education providers.
• Recruit and support partner organisations to adopt and deliver the Mend It Don't Rag It model.
• Promote the programme and its social, environmental and community impact within local communities and networks.
• Lead recruitment into the MIDRI Community Skills Academy and support participation in workshops and learning opportunities.
• Collect and analyse data to measure project outcomes and impact.
• Gather case studies and success stories to support communications, reporting and funding requirements.
• Work in line with organisational policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, safeguarding, confidentiality and GDPR requirements.
• Promote equality, inclusion and participation in all aspects of your work.
• Act as a positive ambassador for Daisy Chain, maintaining the organisation's values and reputation.
• Contribute to a positive team culture and support the continuous improvement of services and quality standards.
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings, training and professional development opportunities.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and professionally.
• Undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with the responsibilities of the role.

Successful candidates will have a strong work ethic, and share our Company values of Passionate, Inclusive, Empowering, Ambitious, Open and Innovative. If you have worked in a similar setting before all the better, but most importantly we are looking for people who share our Ethos of improving the lives of families affected by Autism.

• Experience in project coordination or project management, preferably within a charity, community or volunteer-led environment (E).
• Experience recruiting, supporting and developing volunteers (E).
• Experience building partnerships with external stakeholders including community organisations, education providers and local authorities (E).
• Experience planning and delivering community activities, workshops or engagement programmes (E).
• Experience capturing impact, outcomes and case studies (D).
• Experience supporting autistic, neurodivergent or other seldom heard communities (D).
• Experience monitoring outcomes and producing reports (D).

• Relevant qualifications in project management or a related field (E).
• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) (D).

• Strong organisational and planning skills (E).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (E).
• Ability to build positive relationships with volunteers and community partners (E).
• Understanding of volunteer engagement and inclusive community development approaches (E).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously (E).
• Strong networking and partnership development skills (E).
• Passion for sustainability, reuse and environmental impact (D).

• Ability to work flexibly, including occasional evening and weekend work (E).
• Full driving license and access to a car (E).
• Understanding of and commitment to the values and ethos of Daisy Chain (E).
• Willingness to undertake other duties as necessary (E).

Our staff do amazing jobs and as such we want to reward our staff that is why we offer Enhanced holiday leave of 33 days annual leave (pro rata for part time employees) rising to 35 after 5 years’ service. A bespoke induction plan specific to you and your role which starts as soon as a job offer is accepted. Alongside your induction plan new members of staff have a 6-month induction programme and planned meetings with their line manager to ensure the employee is settling in and offer any support needed to fulfil their role. Ongoing training and development. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers a full range of confidential services designed to ensure you receive professional support that may affect work and home life. Company Pension Scheme. Staff discount. Free on-site car parking and refreshments. Social and charitable events. Company sick Pay after successful completion of probationary period. Savings Club Give as you earn scheme for staff to make donation to a charity of their choice if they wish. If your role requires membership of a professional Body we will pay your membership fees.

I am passionate about improving the lives of Autistic children and adults and committed to Daisy Chain’s values, culture, and ethos. I will represent Daisy Chain in a positive manner and will always behave professionally. I will demonstrate empathy and support towards families and collaborate with staff and volunteers in the Daisy Chain team.

Our shared vision is for every person we support to live a life they enjoy and is meaningful to them at every stage.

We are committed to working together to deliver quality autism specific support, based on need in the Tees Valley and surrounding areas.

To be considered for the role click on the apply button above and submit your CV and details alongside a covering letter detailing with examples how you meet the person specification for the role. If you have any gaps within your employment history, please state the reasons for these gaps within your CV. If you have any questions or require further information, please contact us on 01642 531248.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when submitting your CV.