Community Manager – Area

Community & Sport
Fife
August 1, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

  • Provide strategic leadership for local community planning, ensuring local priorities are translated into action and measurable outcomes.
  • Lead and coordinate partnerships across public, voluntary, community and private sectors to maximise community benefit and improve quality of life.
  • Champion a collaborative “One Council” approach, connecting services and partners around shared ambitions for people and place.
  • Support communities to build capacity, strengthen resilience and address the causes of inequality and disadvantage.
  • Act as Lead Officer to the Area Committee, working closely with elected members and facilitating strong local democratic engagement.
  • Lead local investment decisions, including Community Planning budgets, anti-poverty funding and community grant programmes.
  • Drive innovation, continuous improvement and partnership-led solutions that deliver better outcomes for local people.

Requirements

  • A degree (SCQF Level 9) or equivalent professional experience.
  • Strong knowledge of community planning and place-based approaches.
  • Significant experience of partnership working across public, voluntary and community sectors.
  • Proven leadership experience, including developing teams and leading organisational change.
  • Experience of working with elected members and navigating complex political environments.
  • Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
  • The ability to think strategically while delivering practical solutions that make a difference locally.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strategic leadership in community planning and partnership development, with a focus on improving quality of life and addressing inequality. Proven ability to engage with elected members and navigate complex political environments while delivering practical, community-focused solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

  • Community Planning
  • Partnership Working
  • Leadership Experience
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills

  • Community Planning
  • Budget Management
  • Grant Programme Management
  • Organisational Change
  • Capacity Building

Soft Skills

  • Relationship Building
  • Collaboration
  • Presentation Skills
  • Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

  • Degree (SCQF Level 9) or Equivalent Professional Experience

Industry Keywords

  • Public Sector
  • Voluntary Sector
  • Community Sector
  • Local Democratic Engagement
  • Anti-Poverty Funding

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