We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to fill a brand-new position within our growing charity, as we broaden our reach and expand our services. The Community Engagement Lead will oversee and ensure excellent delivery of core charity support projects and events provided for the benefit of children, young people and families, within our already established large community, and across our extended network (throughout the South of England).
About Us
The Brompton Fountain is the children s charity based at Royal Brompton Hospital a world-renowned specialist heart and lung treatment centre. We work in partnership with the clinical, and wider multi-disciplinary, teams to supply a comprehensive range of essential support services to seriously ill children aged 0 to 25 and their families, whilst in hospital, in the community and at home.
Our aim is to help improve the quality of life for young patients and their families through the funding of specialist medical equipment, improving the hospital environment and facilities, and providing vital resources that are outside the NHS remit.
As a charity we support the whole family as we understand how having a child with a serious health condition can impact on everyone.
About the role
* Hybrid role - Based in our charity office at Royal Brompton Hospital in Chelsea, London for four days per week, with one day per week home working.
* 37.5 hours across a 7 day working week. Usual hours - 9am until 5pm Monday to Friday (flexibility will be required for some evening and/weekend work, with notice).
* 24-month contract (with 13-week probationary period).
Key Responsibilities: (tasks to include yet not limited to)
* Plan and deliver charitable activities and events for children, young people up to 25 years, and families.
* Recruit, induct and oversea a range of volunteers to support the charity in delivering vital services.
* Plan and deliver sessions to support beneficiaries within our extended community.
* Liaise with external suppliers and internal hospital teams to order materials and equipment for patients within our outpatient community.
* Regularly review all community support services, undertake research and launch new projects based on feedback from families.
* Work closely with other charity Leads to ensure consistency of care and support throughout our beneficiary service provision.
* Work closely with CEO and wider team, including our Head of Fundraising, by providing regular impact reports and updates on community services, to assist with income generation.
* Other tasks as required within the role as requested by charity CEO.
What We Are Looking For
Friendly, enthusiastic, and socially-focused you instantly connect with others and build effective relationships with beneficiaries. An ability to empathise and communicate effectively about our work is key.
Essential
* A minimum of 2 years experience working within a charitable organisation
* Team management experience, working with staff and/or volunteers
* Project management experience
* Excellent organisational skills
* Understanding of the voluntary and community sector in the UK and the issues it faces
* Personal drive, energy, integrity, adaptability, and responsibility
* Excellent IT skills, including competence in Microsoft Office products
* Excellent written and spoken English
* Excellent personal and communication skills
* Excellent time keeping
* Excellent references will be required
Desirable
* Event management experience
* Experience of working or volunteering within a children s/adolescent charity
* Experience of working or volunteering within a hospital
* Understanding of key cardiac and/or respiratory related health conditions
* Knowledge of current social media networks
What We Offer
We have a range of benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.
* Time off in lieu for weekend and evening work
* Reasonable expenses paid for offsite events and activities
* Ongoing training and development with career progression opportunities
* Pension scheme.
Eligibility
* Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position.
* The role requires successful completion of an enhanced DBS check and mandatory training including level 3 safeguarding (costs covered by charity).
* Full clean driving license or the ability to travel to events and meetings when needed.
Closing date for applications: 21st March 2025.
Interviews will be held in March/April 2025.
A full job description will be available on request for those who are taken forward for interview.
We will only contact those applicants who have been successful for interview selection at which point you will be required to provide details of two referees.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
The Brompton Fountain is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
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