Community Campaigns and Engagement Manager

Bristol City Council; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Bristol is seeking a Community Campaigns and Engagement Manager to enhance community cohesion through impactful communications and campaigns. This full-time, fixed-term role requires managing community-focused initiatives and collaborating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will possess strong writing skills, project management experience, and a passion for community engagement. Flexible working arrangements are available, and the council values inclusivity and professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Membership of Local Government Pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in communications and community engagement.
• Ability to produce compelling content.
• Experience in managing multiple projects with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage community-focused projects and initiatives.
• Provide clear advice and support for campaign execution.
• Produce content for both online and offline channels.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of campaigns.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent writing skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Job description

Job description

Full Time, Fixed-Term for 12 months.

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate, creative and driven communicator seeking to develop their professional and personal skills and contribute directly to the management of the Policy, Strategy and Communications team.

As a Community Campaigns and Engagement Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering the Campaigns and Marketing team's strategic goals, contributing to one of the council's critical priorities: fostering effective community cohesion through impactful communications, campaigns, and hyperlocal engagement across Bristol's diverse communities.

You will lead and manage a project spanning a number of council services, providing clear direction, advice, and support to ensure the successful delivery of campaigns and engagement activities. This includes overseeing the planning and execution of community-focused initiatives, ensuring they are inclusive, accessible, and resonate with local audiences.

Working closely with council leadership, both political and corporate, and collaborating with key external stakeholders, you will strengthen relationships and enhance the council's reputation within Bristol's communities. You will act as a trusted advisor, offering high-quality professional guidance on engagement strategies and campaign delivery.

Your role will involve producing compelling content for online and offline channels, demonstrating excellent writing skills, accuracy, and attention to detail. You'll be highly organised and adaptable, managing multiple projects with competing priorities. A key part of your work will be leading on monitoring and evaluating the impact of campaigns and engagement activities, ensuring continuous improvement and learning.

With strong interpersonal skills, you will build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders (internal and external) and community partners. You will also provide leadership and support to your team, fostering a collaborative and positive working environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about communications and engagement, ready to take the next step into a management role and make a real difference in strengthening community cohesion across Bristol.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career. For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Graham Ceccarelli, Deputy Head of External Communications and Consultation, at [e-mail]

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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