Community Engagement Officer

5 days ago

Reading, United Kingdom University of Reading Full time

You will be at the forefront of developing and delivering community engagement activity and supporting to embed a culture of authentic civic engagement across the University.

The University of Reading is proud to be rooted in a vibrant and diverse community. Each year, around 5,000 of our students choose to live in private accommodation within the local community. In the past few years, there has been increasing focus, and expectation, on universities acting as anchor civic institutions in their communities.

With the principle of being an engaged university at the core of our strategy, the University of Reading is committed to building positive relationships with local and regional partners as we strive to become a truly civic institution, a University for Reading. Proactive and strategic engagement is vital to realising our ambitions.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Community Engagement team to act as a bridge, work collaboratively and promote the University to our wider regional and local partners.

You will have :

  • Strong partnership working skills, able to build trusting relationships and communicate to a wide range of diverse stakeholders.
  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • The ability to work in and adapt to a changing environment.
  • Knowledge of and interest in the importance of engaging and building positive relationships with the local community.
  • Experience of developing and delivering engagement activities.

Contact Name: Molli Cleaver
Contact Job Title: Community Engagement Manager
Contact Email address: m.cleaver@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Vicky Pearson
Alternative Contact Job Title: Head of Corporate Communications
Alternative Contact Email address: v.a.pearson@reading.ac.uk

Interviews will be held: 7 August 2024

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

£27,979 to £32,982 per annum

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