Introducing One Walsall

Welcome to the new support organisation for voluntary and community organisations in Walsall.

One Walsall is a new, independent and member-led organisation set up to support voluntary and community organisations operating within Walsall.

Whether you’re a community group run by volunteers or a larger registered charity we’re here to support you through advice, information and representation.

One Walsall is a registered Charity supported by funding from local partners to help grow the role of the voluntary sector in Walsall and help the voluntary sector demonstrate the impact it has in supporting communities.

You can read more about us on our website, get to know our staff and trustees, find out more about the services we offer and the benefits of becoming a member.

One Walsall: Development Officer vacancy (salary up to £25,000 p.a.)
• Do you have experience of working in support of voluntary sector organisations?
• Do you have a passion for supporting communities to develop and deliver their own solutions to challenges?
• Do you want to be part of an exciting new organisation?
One Walsall has been delivering support to the voluntary and community sector in Walsall for over 30 years. Following a recent review of our offer, we are now moving forward with an exciting relaunch of our services.

We are seeking an experienced and committed individual to join our organisation and assist us in providing high-quality, high-impact support to VCS organisations and local communities.

The Development Team is focused on building the capacity, effectiveness and sustainability of existing and emerging voluntary and community sector organisations across Walsall. Working as a member of the team, the post holder will be responsible for delivering one-to-one and group support, facilitating a local VCS forum and supporting the development of community projects within a define area of the borough.

The role is fixed term until September 2019 with the potential to extend based on performance and future funding arrangements.

Job share arrangements may be considered – please indicate on your application if this is something you would wish us to consider.

For further details visit the CharityJob website and download the application pack

For an informal discussion, contact Dave Benge, Development Manager on 01922 619 840.

Closing date for applications: 21 April 2017.

DEADLINE
Register your interest in running a community building

Interested in taking over a community asset?

The closing date for registering an interest in the local authorities’ Community Asset Transfer Programme around taking over the running of various current library premises is tomorrow 11th April 2017.

Nine library buildings are part of this programme, including: New Invention, Pheasey, Rushall, Pelsall, Pleck, Walsall Wood, Beechdale, South Walsall.

The opportunity is to run the building, not a library service, so you might be interested in the use of these assets for any purpose you feel will help to serve your community.

Visit Walsall Council’s In-Tend Portal to register your interest (new users will need to register an account).

Support for interested organisations

One Walsall are available to support to any not-for-profit organisation interested in this opportunity. We can provide advice to help you identify the feasibility of the opportunity for your organisation, and practical support in all areas of the process including; the Asset Transfer process, budgeting and accessing funding, business planning, working in partnership, and recruiting and managing volunteers.
We can also help organisations access specialist advice through our partner organisations including solicitors and asset transfer experts.

Even if you feel your organisation may not have the capacity to run a building alone, we urge you to register your interest and be involved in the process. Working in partnership with Walsall Council, One Walsall will help to facilitate partnership projects, which brings together a range of organisations with an interest in running a community building.

To find out more about our support, contact us on 01922 619 840 or support@onewalsall.org

Please visit www.onewalsall.org

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Regards,

Michael Greenfield
Area Manager:
Willenhall & Short Heath & Darlaston & Bentley
Change & Governance
1B First Floor, Civic Centre,
Darwall Street,
Walsall,
West Midlands,
WS1 1TP

Telephone: 01922 65 4684
Mobile: 07908 138489
Email: michael.greenfield@walsall.gov.uk

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