Community Wealth Building Manager

Job Introduction

About Us

At Oxfordshire County Council, we're committed to creating thriving communities and a stronger, more inclusive economy. As part of our Future Economy team, you'll play a vital role in helping local people and communities benefit from economic growth, ensuring wealth is generated, retained and shared more fairly across Oxfordshire. 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of the county's most innovative programmes, working with local government, businesses, the NHS, universities, voluntary organisations and community leaders to shape a more resilient and socially impactful local economy.

About the Role

As our Community Wealth Building Manager, you will lead Oxfordshire's Community Wealth Building programme, driving forward a people-centred and place-based approach to economic development. 

Community Wealth Building focuses on ensuring that local wealth, assets and opportunities benefit local people and communities. You'll work across organisational boundaries to champion inclusive growth, influence policy, develop partnerships and deliver projects that create lasting social and economic impact. 

You will: 

• Lead the strategic development of Oxfordshire's Community Wealth Building ambitions, a key pillar of the county's economic strategy.
• Embed community wealth building principles across Oxfordshire County Council and partner organisations.
• Build strong relationships with public, private and voluntary sector partners and Enterprise Oxfordshire. 
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders on national policy, emerging practice and opportunities for innovation.
• Lead and coordinate delivery across four key Community Wealth Building workstreams: 
  • Community-led housing
  • Support for the social economy
  • Community Hubs Alliance
  • Local Impact Fund
• Manage contracts, grants and delivery partnerships, ensuring projects achieve measurable outcomes.
• Develop new initiatives that strengthen local communities, expand economic participation and maximise social value.
• Support community partners throughout Local Government and devolution changes ensuring continuity and collaboration across the Community Wealth Building ecosystem.
• Promote community voice, civic participation and co-production in future economic development activity.
• Work closely with procurement, commissioning and place-shaping colleagues to increase local social value and support community-based organisations.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence long-term economic development across Oxfordshire while delivering meaningful change for residents and communities.

About you

You'll be passionate about creating a more inclusive economy and bringing partners together around a shared vision for social impact. 

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Community Wealth Building and the social economy, both locally in Oxfordshire and nationally.
• Significant experience (at least five years) delivering, researching or supporting Community Wealth Building initiatives.
• Experience facilitating partnerships across public, private and voluntary sectors.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Strong project and programme management experience, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience of contract and grant management.
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to influence a wide range of audiences.
• A degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline such as Economics, Social Policy, Community Development or Social Change.

It would be beneficial if you also have: 

• Knowledge of Oxfordshire's local government landscape.
• Direct experience of Oxfordshire's Community Wealth Building ecosystem.
• Understanding of social value commissioning, community asset transfer, impact investment and social economy development.
• A postgraduate qualification or equivalent sector experience.

Could this be you?

Before applying, we recommend reviewing the attached job description. It contains further information about the role and the essential criteria we will use during the selection process. 

Rewards and benefits 

At OCC, you'll be part of a team that’s not only passionate about what we do, but also about how we do it. We foster a culture of inclusion, respect, and continuous improvement, and we’re proud to offer flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a strong sense of purpose in everything we do.

• Hybrid working – Flexibility is important to deliver the service and to suit individual lifestyles, we encourage discussion at interviews as we acknowledge there isn’t a one size fits all approach.
• Culture of flexible working
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your growth
• Technology to support agile working – with unlimited access to Copilot for smarter productivity
• Employee Assistance Programme with health and wellbeing support
• Generous annual leave - up to 30 days plus bank holidays, and an option to 'buy' additional time off
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local Government Pension Scheme - employer contributions up to 18.9%
• Discounts - local and national offers for shopping and travel

Ready to Apply? 

• If you are interested in this role, please submit your application by 2nd of November.
• We are open to job share appliations. 
• This role may be suitable for a secondment opportunity. Please apply as below and indicate that you are interested in a secondment. 
• When applying, please include a current CV along with a personal statement of up to 750 words outlining how you meet the requirements of the role.
• Shortlisting will take place week from 2nd November 
• Interviews will be held in person or via Microsoft Teams soon after.
• For informal enquiries or further information about the role, please contact: Annie Davy, Community Wealth Building Lead on: annie.davy@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all. 

 
Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes 

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service. 

 
Our commitment to:
Safeguarding 

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments. 

 
Our commitment to:
Flexible Working 

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. 

 
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