Campaign Delivery & Engagement Officer

Great Yarmouth Borough Council; Great Yarmouth; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is seeking a Campaign Delivery & Engagement Officer to support the Pride in Place campaign and Town of Culture programme. The role links communication and engagement across projects, ensuring cohesive messaging and active resident involvement.

You'll work with the Communications & Engagement Manager to deliver engaging communications, plan events, and promote investment across the borough, with occasional evenings and weekends to support events and meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience of coordinating projects, campaigns or programmes.
• Experience of delivering communications, engagement or community initiatives.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences.
• Experience of building effective relationships with stakeholders and partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate communications for Pride in Place funded projects, ensuring milestones and outcomes are communicated via multiple channels.
• Develop and deliver community engagement initiatives and events to strengthen civic pride.
• Prepare presentations and briefings for elected members and governance boards with regular updates.
• Act as the communications link between project teams and the Town of Culture programme to ensure consistent messaging.
• Collaborate across Council services and with external partners to share positive stories and maximise media opportunities.
• Monitor and evaluate campaign performance using insight to improve activities.
• Represent the Council at meetings and events, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Skills

Campaign coordination

Communications planning

Stakeholder engagement

Event coordination

Presentation skills

Digital communications

Community engagement

People skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Social media management

Content creation tools

Job description

Reports to: Communications & Engagement Manager

Location: Office based with the opportunity for hybrid working, subject to business needs

Hours: Part-time21 hours over 3 days. Standard office hours with flexibility to work evenings and weekends to support events, meetings and engagement activities where required.

The post if offered on a Fixed Term Contract for 4 years.

Role Purpose:The Campaign Delivery & Engagement Officer will support in the delivery of the Council's Pride in Place campaign and coordinate communications and engagement for the Town of Culture programme. During the first 12 months, these two flagship initiatives will be intrinsically linked, with the postholder ensuring they are promoted through a single, cohesive communications and engagement approach.

You will work closely with the Communications & Engagement Manager to develop and deliver communications and engagement activities that celebrate investment across the borough, promote civic pride and encourage residents to become actively involved in their communities.

The postholder will act as the communications link between regeneration and place-based projects and the Communications & Engagement Team, ensuring the progress, milestones and benefits of Pride in Place funded projects are communicated effectively to residents, elected members, stakeholders and partners. The role will also support communications and engagement activity for the Town of Culture programme, helping to coordinate messaging and maximise public participation.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate communications for Pride in Place funded projects, ensuring key milestones, achievements and outcomes are communicated through a range of channels.
• Develop and deliver community engagement initiatives and events that encourage participation, strengthen civic pride and showcase the Council's investment in local communities.
• Prepare presentations, briefings and communications for elected members, stakeholders and governance boards, providing regular updates on campaign and project progress.
• Act as the communications link between project teams, the Communications & Engagement Team and the Town of Culture programme, ensuring consistent messaging and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Work collaboratively across Council services and with external partners to identify positive stories, maximise media opportunities and support the successful delivery of Council priorities.
• Monitor and evaluate campaign performance, using insight and feedback to continually improve communications and engagement activity.
• Represent the Council at meetings, engagement events and partnership forums, including occasional evening and weekend commitments.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

Interview date: TBC

About You

Person Specification

• Experience of coordinating projects, campaigns or programmes.
• Experience of delivering communications, engagement or community initiatives.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage a wide range of audiences.
• Experience of building effective relationships with stakeholders and partners.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital communication platforms.
• Experience of working within local government, regeneration or the public sector.
• Knowledge of community engagement, regeneration or externally funded programmes.

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic, proactive and community focused.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work collaboratively across teams and with external partners.
• Flexible approach to work, including occasional evening and weekend commitments.

Working Arrangements

This is a part-time position based primarily at the Council's offices with the opportunity for hybrid working, subject to business needs. The postholder will be expected to travel across the borough and attend meetings and events outside normal office hours when required.

About Us

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has the goal to achieve excellence for the Borough. We don't just say we are ambitious; we mean it. We are always looking at the ways in which we can improve and be the best that we can, providing the best for the people who live, work, visit and operate businesses in the Borough.

We have big plans for the future and massive opportunities ahead. We are one of the most successful enterprise zones in the country, Great Yarmouth is England's offshore energy hub and Norfolk's biggest seaside resort at the edge of the Broads National Park. The challenges we face in the borough are wide, but our commitment to achieving more has never been so focused.

We know that our team members are our most valuable asset, working hard to achieve our short and long term goals. Find out more about the people who work with us , and if you are as ambitious as we are, be part of our team.

We offer a range of exciting benefits as an employer and are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and the services we provide.