The Phoenix Way North West Development Officer Greater Manchester

We are Recruiting for Development Officer in Greater Manchester

Join Inclusive North to deliver The Phoenix Way programme and help drive meaningful, community led change. As a Development Officer, you'll play a vital role in growing partnerships, strengthening funding opportunities, and amplifying the voices of marginalised communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative organisation where innovation and impact sit at the heart of everything we do. You'll support partnership development, coordinate projects, and contribute to capacity building activities that ensure the long term sustainability and growth of TPW's mission. Working closely with a passionate team and diverse stakeholders, you'll help shape initiatives that create lasting social impact and strengthen local funding ecosystems.

If you're motivated by purpose, thrive in collaborative environments, and want your work to make a real difference, this role offers the chance to grow, lead, and contribute to meaningful change.

We are recruiting for:

X1 FTE Development Officers in Greater Manchester. (GMECN)

The application window is open but we hold the option to close the window earlier depending on the number of applicants.

What We Offer:

• Salary of £32,115
• Pension: 5% Contribution

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential funding opportunities aligned with TPW's mission and priorities.
• Support the preparation of grant applications and proposals in collaboration with partners.
• Support relationship building with national and regional TPW partners, community organisations, and funders.
• Coordinate and attend partnership meetings, taking minutes and following up on agreed actions.
• Represent the organisation and TPW at sector events, webinars, and networking forums.
• Assist in the coordination and delivery of TPW projects, events, and capacity building programmes.
• Monitor project milestones, budgets, and deliverables, reporting progress to senior staff and partners.
• Support the creation and dissemination of communications materials such as newsletters, briefings, and impact stories.
• Maintain accurate records of project activities, grant outcomes, and stakeholder interactions.
• Mapping of minority led VCFSE
• Experience in delivering/managing projects in a complex and challenging environment.
• Experience of collaborative working with partners and stakeholders.
• Experience and skills in engaging with a diverse range of groups and individuals.
• Demonstrable experience in grant funding, partnership development, or programme coordination in the non profit sector.
• Experience working in collaborative or cross sector partnerships with delivery partners.
• Excellent communication and able to effectively engage with mixed audiences and build rapport with a range of individuals/organisations.
• Understanding of issues affecting Black and racially minoritised communities in the UK, particularly regarding funding access.
• Understand or experience of racial injustice, funding inequity, or marginalisation.

• Employer: Inclusive North
• Location: Greater Manchester, Manchester
• Role Type: Fixed term
• Salary: £32,115
• Benefits: Company pension, Private dental insurance, Private medical insurance
• Working Hours: Full Time

• Employee Benefits: Company pension, Private dental insurance, Private medical insurance
• Flexible Working Options: Flexitime
• Working Pattern Details: In person in Manchester St Thomas Centre, but will be travelling across Greater Manchester and sometimes to Blackburn.