Barking and Dagenham Giving’s (BD Giving) is a small, creative and highly passionate team with the ambition to revolutionise the way local businesses and organisations are funded. We want to see a world where communities are empowered to identify and prioritise the issues that matter most to them and have the agency to channel resources toward meaningful change. This means a supportive and collaborative environment, where residents, businesses and local institutions work closely together to improve neighbourhoods. Places where people have the agency and resources to make decisions on hyperlocal, i.e. streetwise, and neighbourhood-wise matters, as well as opportunities to influence larger developments and investments in their borough.
In the next three years, our goal is to move towards this vision by developing and growing an ecosystem of resources that is shaped and driven by the community in Barking and Dagenham. Central to this is our relationship with local residents. Our close ties with Reside, Barking and Dagenham Council’s housing company mean that we have the opportunity to extend our participatory ethos to thousands of residents and put them front and centre when it comes to shaping the place they live and work in. If you are passionate about driving community participation, fostering collaboration, and empowering local residents to shape their own futures, we invite you to apply for the role of Head of Place at BD Giving. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to positively impact the lives of individuals and communities in Barking and Dagenham. About BD Giving BD Giving works to support and uplift the people, businesses and organisations that make Barking and Dagenham a better place for all. Our founding in 2020 followed several years of development with social sector leaders and was directly inspired by the community's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our goal is to foster a culture of active community participation, fostering collaboration, and empowering local residents to shape their own futures. We invite you to apply for the role of Head of Place at BD Giving.
How to apply
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