Head of Community Projects (Maternity cover until December 2026)

Head of Community Projects (Maternity cover until December 2026) Join to apply for the Head of Community Projects (Maternity cover until December 2026) role at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire . Department: Community Projects | Location: Joseph Priestley Building | Salary: £62,364 to £70,564 per annum | Maternity cover role | Post Type: Full Time | Release Date: 18 December 2025 | Closing Date: 12 January 2026 | Reference: E125002 Birmingham City University is a large university with over 31,000 students from over 100 countries. Our Strategy 2030 Rooted in Birmingham and Reaching Beyond underpins our desire to deliver excellent applied research and high community impact. The Head of Community Projects role is key to connecting us into the Birmingham and West Midlands for skills based projects and creating socio-economic impact. Responsibilities Lead the university’s skills and community strategy, overseeing a team of Project Managers and support staff to deliver high‑impact projects aligned with regional priorities in skills, employability and community engagement. Work collaboratively across the university with senior leaders in Schools and professional services, while maintaining strategic relationships with external stakeholders including Mayoral and Local Authorities, third‑sector organisations, other HE and FE institutions, and industry. Respond to national and regional strategies by identifying funding opportunities, leveraging internal and external expertise, and developing initiatives that drive meaningful impact in the community. Co‑lead the implementation of a new internal process for the delivery of community projects, creating a shared understanding of priorities, activities and direction across the university. Centralise and report community activity and impact, demonstrating value to internal and external stakeholders. Embed community engagement into the student experience and curriculum, working with academic colleagues to ensure community‑based learning and real‑world impact are central to our teaching approach. Qualifications Extensive project management experience with a track record of delivering major projects. Experience designing community projects and working with a range of internal and external partners. Experience of impact analysis, measuring real‑terms value of projects and forecasting ongoing impact. Knowledge of the community and skills funding landscape and national and regional skills and employability strategies, investment plans and economic growth plans. Significant experience of senior stakeholder engagement, with clear negotiation, influencing, tact and diplomacy skills. Employment Details The appointed candidate will normally be employed through our subsidiary company BCU Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Appointees with prior LGPS membership who wish to enter the LGPS scheme will be able to do so and will be employed by Birmingham City University directly. Equality & Diversity We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential. #J-18808-Ljbffr