Community Investment Officer Graduate

Location Manchester, Didsbury

Salary £24,088 - Pay award pending (April 2026)

Closing Date - Thursday 30th April

Assessment Day - Late May 2026

Final Stage Interview - June 2026

Role Overview

As a Graduate Community Investment Officer, you’ll play an active role in helping Great Places create thriving, resilient communities. Working as part of a passionate and supportive team, you’ll get handson experience delivering projects that improve customers’ wellbeing, skills, and opportunities. You’ll build relationships with residents and partners, support meaningful community initiatives, and help shape the future of our neighbourhood programmes—while developing your own skills through structured training, mentoring, and real-world impact.

What you’ll be doing as a graduate at Great Places.........

• Support the delivery of community projects and events, helping to plan activities, coordinate logistics, and engage residents.
• Build strong relationships with customers, listening to their needs and connecting them to the right support or opportunities.
• Work closely with local partners—such as councils, charities, and training providers—to strengthen community services.
• Gather and analyse data, including feedback from residents, to help measure social impact and improve programmes.
• Contribute to funding bids, reports, and case studies that showcase the difference our work makes.
• Help run community consultations and outreach activities, ensuring every voice is heard—especially those less often represented.
• Support collaboration across Great Places teams, working with colleagues in Employment & Skills, Neighbourhoods, and Customer Experience.
• Take part in the Graduate Development Programme, building your skills, confidence, and future career pathway.

What We are looking for .......

• Someone who wants to build a career with purpose
• A team player who brings a positive, helpful attitude
• Someone open to learning and developing their skills and experience
• A good listener who takes pride in detail and follow-through
• Someone who is motivated by improving people’s lives

What you’ll need......

• A minimum 2:2 ideally within a relevant subject area, or an interest in this subject area within the last three years
• A clean UK driving licence and access to a car is desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as using your own initiative and time management skills to deliver tasks on time
• Keen eye for detail and good organisational skills
• Experience of working in a customer focused environment, with a proven ability of delivering customer service
• Competent level of ICT skills including the full range of Microsoft applications
• Commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing

How we support you and your career at Great Places

• A fully accredited apprenticeship/ qualification plus additional short qualifications to aid in your development
• Full equipment to help you perform best at your role
• Dedicated time each week for studying and learning
• Mentorship and line management from senior professionals
• A warm, inclusive team where your ideas and growth matter
• Opportunities to shadow across the business and contribute to the social housing sector
• Access to our Growing Greatness talent programme including workshops, networks, and development activities