Community First is a registered charity (288117) based in Devizes. As a member of Action with Communities in Rural England, we support communities across Wiltshire and Swindon.

Our Patron is Her Majesty The Queen.

Community First manages a range of community-focused grant programmes across Wiltshire and Swindon. This includes the Landfill Communities Fund, which provides capital funding for community, environmental and heritage projects near landfill operator sites, and the Wiltshire Community Transport Development Fund, designed to strengthen and expand community and voluntary transport services, trial new provision and support the development of new groups.

Community First also administers community benefit funds for projects such as the Bradenstoke Solar Park Community Benefit Fund.

Together, these programmes represent a substantial and long-term investment in local community growth, environmental improvement and resilience.

We are looking for a Community Grants Manager who will be responsible for the administration and operation of the Landfill Communities Fund, Community Transport Development Fund, and the administration of other community funds such as the Bradenstoke Solar Park Community Benefit Fund (BSPCBF).

Hours: 22.5 hours per week, includes occasional evening and weekends

Salary: £28,203 FTE gross per annum (Actual salary £17,385.41) with 7% employers pension contribution

Contract: Permanent

Location: The role will be a combination of office, with some home working. Office based in Hopton Park, Devizes.

Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to undertake a satisfactory DBS check.

If you would like to find out more about this position, please contact Harry Tipple, Deputy CEO on: htipple@communityfirst.org.uk or 07802688038.

Closing date: 26th of January at Midday

Interview dates: 3rd of February 2026

Please send completed application forms to Nicky Theobald, Premises and Business Support Manager at ntheobald@communityfirst.org.uk. The application form can be found on our website at: www.communityfirst.org.uk/vacancies.

Community First is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 288117.