Would you like use to your skills to benefit the next stage of a pioneering programme designed to strengthen and grow our social economy?
GMCVO is supporting the Proper Good Programme Board to appoint an Independent Chair to lead it through the delivery phase of the programme over the next three years. The Proper Good Programme which began two years ago is a pioneering investment to stimulate the social economy of an area. The multi-stakeholder Programme Board is driving the delivery of this complex programme and helping to shape the Greater Manchester ecosystem to nurture and grow social enterprise. The Proper Good Board believe an Independent Chair will enhance the opportunity to succeed in this next crucial phase of the programme.
Greater Manchester is one of six ‘places’ from across England which is part of the Local Access Programme funded nationally by Access, the Foundation for Social Investment and Better Society Capital.
Our programme is a collaboration between a variety of stakeholders in Bolton, Oldham, Stockport, Wigan and Greater Manchester to align resources, generate social impact, share learning and helping to build a thriving social economy. Proper Good aims to support the development of stronger, more resilient and sustainable social economies by connecting social enterprises with support and social investment that helps them thrive. Traditional top-down models for economic growth and public service provision have failed to redress inequalities in Greater Manchester. Investing in a vibrant social economy will be a catalyst for creating sustainable social impact in areas where commercial interests have passed them by.
Local Access is a joint funding programme established by Access, the Foundation for Social Investment (£10m of dormant accounts from the government’s Reclaim Fund) and Better Society Capital (£15m repayable finance) that aims to support the development of stronger, more resilient and sustainable social economies in disadvantaged places.
To find out more about the role, and how to apply click here.
Closing date for expressions of interest: Monday 2nd September 2024 at 5pm.
