Wed, 19 Feb 2025 published - Wed, 19 Feb 2025
Job Summary
Join Fluid Motion Theatre as a Community Engagement Manager and make a real impact in Totton! Lead outreach, build partnerships, and shape creative programs that support mental health and wellbeing. If you’re passionate about the arts and community development, this is your chance to inspire change!
Job Description
Role Overview:
The Community Engagement Manager will play a pivotal role in maintaining and building relationships with our local community in Totton and the surrounding area, including children and young people, their adults, residents and other local partners. You will design and lead community outreach activities, coordinate events such as consultations and open days, and support the development of our hub programme. Your work will directly contribute to growing the impact of our charity by ensuring that our activities are responsive, inclusive, and beneficial for the needs of our community.
Part time, 22 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Community Outreach & Engagement
* Build and nurture existing relationships with local residents, community groups, schools, youth services and health organisations.
* Act as a key point of contact for community members, responding to enquiries, gathering feedback, and ensuring that their voices are heard in the development of services.
* Organise and facilitate community consultation activities, in line with the charities current programme plan, to understand the needs and aspirations of the local population.
* Promote the charity's programmes across a range of networks, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity for all demographics.
* Collaborate with other members of staff to advise and adapt creative activities that are responsive to community needs.
* Help to recruit youth ambassadors, and other community participants to strengthen local involvement.
* Ensure that community-driven feedback is integrated into programme design and delivery.
1. Monitoring & Evaluation
Responsibilities continued in Job Responsibilities section below
Job Requirements
* Lives in Totton, the New Forest or the immediate area.
* Proven experience in community engagement, outreach, or development, preferably in arts, health.
* Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal, & can engage a wide range of stakeholders.
* Strong organisational & project management skills, & can manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
* Experience in event coordination and public speaking, with a confident and approachable demeanor.
* To work collaboratively & independently in a small, fast-paced team.
* Passion for community development, wellbeing, & the arts.
* Experience working with volunteers & coordinating community-based programmes.
* Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office & experience of working with a CRM system.
* Understanding of the New Forest cultural sector and local health and community services.
* Experience working with children, young people and/or families.
* Familiarity with monitoring & evaluation frameworks.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities continued from Job Description:
1. Community Outreach & Engagement
* Build and maintain strong partnerships with a range of stakeholders to expand our reach and impact.
* Represent the charity at external events and forums related to arts, wellbeing, and community development (e.g. Local Children's Partnership).
* Work closely with the Artistic Director and other staff to identify new opportunities for partnership and community engagement.
2. Monitoring & Evaluation
* Track and report on community engagement activities, including participation rates, feedback, and community outcomes.
* Collect basic data from consultations, surveys, and events to evaluate the impact of our programmes on the local community.
Please either:
Send a CV & covering letter that answers the following questions:
What excites you about this role at Fluid Motion?
How will you work towards the key responsibilities of the role?
How do you meet the key requirements and skills of the role?
What relevant background and experience do you have?
Please share a few examples of any community engagement projects you have managed or taken part in.
Or
Send your CV plus a short video (no more than 5 minutes long) that answers the questions above.
Please email your application to Leigh Johnstone, Artistic Director.
The closing date for applications is Friday 21st March at 5pm. Interviews are expected w/c 31st March. We are especially keen to welcome applications across a diverse set of backgrounds.
If you have any access requirements, please contact us to let us know how we can support you in your application in advance of the deadline.
Please feel free to give Leigh a call for an informal chat before you apply on 023 8251 5526
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