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- project5408
- Jun 16
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 26
Befriending Project Manager
South Ayrshire Befriending Project (SABP)
📍 Based in South Ayrshire | 🕒 35 hours per week
💰 Circa £35,000 per annum | 📅 25 days annual leave and public holidays
🔒 Pension scheme
Make a real difference in young people’s lives.
South Ayrshire Befriending Project (SABP) is an award-winning charity that supports young people across South Ayrshire through mentoring and befriending relationships. We’re seeking a committed and experienced Project Manager to lead our dynamic team and take the charity forward through its next phase of development.
👤 About the Role
As Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the successful delivery and development of our befriending services. This is a key leadership position that requires strong project management, people management, and strategic thinking skills. You'll manage a small, dedicated team, support our network of volunteers, and ensure high standards of service delivery and safeguarding.
You’ll also play a vital role in securing funding, building partnerships, and championing SABP within the community and beyond.
✅ What You’ll Bring
Essential:
Proven project management experience, ideally in a charity, youth or community setting
Strong leadership and staff/volunteer management skills
Experience of fundraising or managing funding streams
Excellent planning, organisational, and problem-solving abilities
Skilled in stakeholder engagement and building strong, collaborative relationships
Effective communication, presentation, and reporting skills
Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation approaches, including data analysis
Desirable:
Background in youth work or delivering services to young people
Experience in delivering training or facilitated sessions
Experience working in the voluntary sector
🧠 We’re Looking for Someone Who Is:
Passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives
Committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and equity
Motivating, articulate and proactive
Flexible and resilient, with a solutions-focused mindset
Comfortable managing changing priorities and working under pressure
A team player who also thrives on autonomy
💡 Why Work with Us?
At SABP, we believe in the power of relationships to transform lives. You’ll join a supportive, purpose-driven organisation with an inclusive culture and a strong local reputation. We offer a competitive salary, a generous leave allowance, a pension scheme, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your wellbeing.
📥 How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining how your experience matches the person specification and job description to Jo Harvey at jo@bfriend.org.uk
Closing date: Sunday 13th July 2025.
Please note that the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship, so applicants must already have the legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom at the time of application.
South Ayrshire Befriending Project is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Safeguarding is at the heart of what we do; this role is subject to PVG checks.
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