After a successful first five years, Knowle West Alliance has recently secured funding from the National Lottery Community Fund for the next three years. Now is an exciting moment to join the team and make a real impact in the community.
If you are passionate about Knowle West, community cohesion, resident-led change-making, food justice and collaboration and have experience in community leadership, facilitation and community wealth building this could be the perfect job for you.
About you
You are a people person who loves being in community; you can build trusted relationships and facilitate conversations with people from all walks of life. You are pragmatic as well as strategic. Can lead projects as well as people. You care about place-based change. Are curious about issues that impact people’s lives. You are keen to learn and bring both your enthusiasm and your commitment to collaboration. You will be comfortable with building as you go – this is grassroots work, and you will wear many hats.
About Knowle West Alliance
Knowle West Alliance (KWA) is made up of residents of Knowle West, local groups and organisations working together to achieve a shared vision for the neighbourhood.
Our vision is for ‘’Knowle West to be a place where everyone wants to be; where residents are healthy, happy, well connected and the area is green, prosperous and fun. A place people are proud to call home’’.
Our mission is to work together to increase connectivity, engagement and action. With current focuses on community cohesion and food justice. We support the conditions for people to get involved in what matters to them.
Our approach is rooted in collaboration, with a strong commitment to social justice and community empowerment.
About the Director role
We are looking for a strategic leader who is a dynamic facilitator and strong project manager who works with care, generosity and kindness. A strong communicator who can build trusted relationships with residents and a range of stakeholders locally and beyond. If you are passionate about social justice and have experience in community development (or similar; we welcome transferable skills and knowledge), then this job might be for you.
Please read the job pack for further information and for details on how to apply.
Job Details
Job Title: KWA Director
Hours: Part-time: 30 hours per week.
Some occasional evening and weekend work may be required based on program needs (and by agreement).
We support flexible working within the requirements of the role.
Salary: £38,178 full time equivalent. £30,955 pro-rata.
Leave entitlement: 25 days pro-rata plus bank holidays.
Location: KWA office space is hosted at Knowle West Media Centre. But we encourage hot desking and working across partner and other community spaces.
This is a place-based role and so physical presence in the community is required for a minimum of 2 days per week – generally Tuesday and Wednesday for team and network meetings.
Accessibility: Knowle West Media Centre is wheelchair accessible, as is The Park, Filwood Community Centre and The Health Park
Contract Term: The role is offered as a 3-year fixed term contract to align with the NLCF funding, subject to successful completion of a 6-month probation period. The role can be extended subject to further funding being secured.
Benefits: Simply Health EAP Programme, employer pension contribution, flexible working, cycle to work scheme, Christmas office closure, your birthday off work.
Download the Job Pack
Closing date: 23.59pm, 18th January 2026
Interview Dates: 5th February 2026
Start Date: As soon as possible.
To Apply: Please read the job description and person specification carefully. Then please complete
our online application form here:
https://airtable.com/appWsHir1vmS96QjA/shreNWK5ujtpVL2HD
Image credit: Retrofit Reimagined (2023) project led by WeCanMake in collaboration with KWMC. Image by Cashell Smith.
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