Be part of Pride in Place - apply for a Independent Community Chair position
Applications for Community Chair positions have now closed for all areas except Moss Side West, where we are still welcoming applications.
We are looking for people who care about their community.
About the role
As a Community Chair, you will help bring local people and groups together. You will help them agree on what matters most and how to make your area of Manchester stronger.
If you want to make a real difference where you live, this role could be for you.
What does a Community Chair do?
As a Community Chair, you will:
- Help recruit and lead your Neighbourhood Board with the MP and the council
- Bring people together and help them agree on ideas
- Make sure meetings are fair, open and welcoming
- Help plan how the Board talks and listens to the community
- Lead Board meetings, set agendas and approve the minutes
- Guide the Board to create a 10‑year Regeneration Plan and Investment Plans
- Promote your neighbourhood and act as the public face of the Board.
Who we are looking for
You do not need formal leadership experience.
We want someone who cares about their area and is keen to help it grow.
You should:
- Live, work or have a strong link to the community
- Be respected and trusted to be fair
- Value diversity and want the Board to reflect the whole community
- Enjoy bringing people together and helping everyone be heard
- Make community engagement a top priority
- Know where you may need support or different voices on the Board
- Be open to learning and giving and receiving feedback
- Be creative and able to think of new ways to hear local voices
- Have time to represent the Board and act as its public face.
How to apply
This is a voluntary role.
Please send a short expression of interest (up to 500 words or one A4 page). Tell us:
- Your connection to the area
- How your skills and experience match the role.
Email your expression of interest to: community@manchester.gov.uk.
Deadline: Midnight, Monday 15 June 2026.
For more information or an informal chat, email: katie.mccall@manchester.gov.uk.
What happens next
If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to meet the MP and lead Councillors for a wider discussion about the area and the Pride in Place programme. A final decision will be made after this meeting.