Job Description for Project Manager

FIRST FOCUS

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PROJECT MANAGER

Person Specification:

To have a sound knowledge of:

Relevant local, country and national social, community and health strategies
Relevant Government and Statutory services and networks serving the local community
Voluntary and Community organisations serving the local community
Local networks and forums relevant to the project
Microsoft Office applications including MS Word and MS Excel

Desirable qualities:

Ability to drive
Previous Project Management experience

Job Responsibilities:

To manage the effective delivery of the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Grant, ensuring that all outcomes are reached
To produce written reports for the Big Lottery in accordance with the grant
To line manage the Co-ordinators
To co-ordinate First Focus’s learning programmes
To manage the administration of the other projects happening at First Focus
To manage a press and media officer who will publicise First Focus, its support groups, its programmes, its events and identify news worthy stories
To attend the Trustees meetings and produce written and verbal reports on decisions made by the Planning group
To Chair the Planning Group
To manage First Focus’s cash book and petty cash box
To liaise with the Treasurer to ensure budget targets are being met
To check and approve invoices
To liaise regularly with First Focus’s staff, volunteers and users to ensure First Focus is effectively meeting identified need
To liaise with First Focus’s partners
To liaise with other organisations and agencies to ensure First Focus users have access to services and opportunities as needed
Manage development and training plans for staff, volunteers and beneficiaries in consultation with the Trustees
To hold bi-weekly meetings with Co-ordinators
To liaise with the Co-ordinators regarding the development of additional support and interest groups as led by group users
To manage referrals from other agencies
To monitor and evaluate the project
To identify and develop suitable projects and events with the lead Co-ordinator in keeping with the ethos of First Focus, with other local delivery partners
To attend relevant meetings and forums
To promote the concept of First Focus as an innovative model of good practice throughout the county
To manage effective delivery of any other grants ensuring all outcomes are reached
To produce written reports for any other funders in accordance with their grants
To seek sustainability and further development of First Focus both during the final year of the Big Lottery Grant and beyond, including exploring funding sources