Community Engagement Manager - Community Integration

Summary

Join Our Future Health, the UK’s largest health research program, as our Community Engagement Manager - Community Integration. You will play a vital role in connecting with underrepresented communities, building partnerships with community organizations, and driving inclusive recruitment. Responsibilities include developing and delivering community integration projects, negotiating partnership agreements, and advocating for community needs within the organization. You will work collaboratively with the Community Engagement team and contribute to strategic partnerships. The position requires experience in partnership development, project management, and working with diverse communities. Remote work is available with quarterly travel to London.

Requirements

• Experience identifying and successfully pursuing partnership opportunities
• Experience with negotiating, establishing and managing successful partnerships
• Experience working with and delivering projects for diverse communities
• Be collaborative and be able to build effective working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels and from all backgrounds
• Have a dynamic, flexible approach, with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Be someone who works well in a busy, changing environment with tight deadlines and takes pride in the little touches that make for strong relationships and excellent events
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate complex messaging clearly and in a way that is meaningful for different groups of people

Responsibilities

• Identify, establish and manage partnerships with community-based organisations, charities, and grassroots organisations that will accelerate our diversity work
• Facilitate regular communication and collaboration between our organisation and community partners and foster senior relationships
• Develop and deliver community integration projects (for example, a community champions programme)
• Work with the Community Engagement team to explore how partnerships can support ongoing pilots and initiatives
• Drive the agenda for community partnerships forward internally and externally
• Negotiate and formalise partnership agreements to ensure mutual benefits, and ensure contractual activities are delivered on time and to a high standard
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Develop success criteria and metrics to ensure partnerships are effectively accelerating our diversity work
• Work with our internal Strategic Partnerships team to identity opportunities with existing partners that will support our diversity work and long-term goals
• Work together to share relevant partnership learnings and insights
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
• Prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders and senior management where necessary
• Advocate for the needs and interests of underrepresented communities within the organisation
• Represent the organisation at community events and forums
• Share insights and learnings across the organisation from your engagement with communities to help improve programme design
• Work collaboratively with the Community Engagement management team to continuously improve how the team works together and operates

Benefits

• Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%
• 30 Days Holiday pro rata + Bank Holidays – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you
• Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice
• Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice
• ��1,000 Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone amazing? Get rewarded for bringing them on board!
• Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
• A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements