The Community Relations Adviser is expected to act as the Community Relations Adviser (CRA) to the 422nd Air Base Group which sits under the 501st Combat Support Wing, giving direct advice to the Commander and their staff on living and working in the UK
A detailed knowledge of the local area is required to promote contact between the USVF and the UK communities and in turn you will help to eliminate actual/or potential causes of friction or misunderstanding and enhance public trust and support for the USVF
The job holder will be required to formulate an engagement strategy to:
Set out engagement objectives, identify key stakeholders/influencers and develop an engagement activities database
Provide guidance on the fulfilment of public engagements within the British community, ensuring the US Commander has the opportunity to meet appropriate British officials
Facilitate bespoke base visits for key influencers, e.g; Lord Lieutenant, High Sheriff, Council Executive Officers
Provide the USVF with an understanding of the UK community by providing:
Local knowledge of key individuals and their roles and responsibilities, plus details of statutory and non- statutory organisations
Social context; diversity, cultural issues, religion and social integration
Political background, to include: historical, local, regional and national and have an appreciation of the effect of the international political climate at local level
Economics; local issues, small and large businesses, town versus rural, immigration