Community Engagement Executive

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community-focused organization is seeking a passionate individual to lead community engagement and events management. This role involves driving communication strategies, fostering relationships with community members, and executing a diverse range of events that reflect the community's values and diversity. You will work closely with volunteers and the Rabbinic team to ensure successful event delivery and effective marketing strategies. If you are enthusiastic about community building and have a knack for event planning, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Volunteer opportunities

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in community engagement and marketing.
• Strong organizational skills for event management and volunteer coordination.

Responsibilities

• Drive communication strategy and manage community engagement.
• Oversee and facilitate diverse Synagogue events and activities.
• Manage social media and online presence to enhance visibility.

Skills

Community Engagement

Marketing Strategy

Event Management

Social Media Management

Public Relations

Volunteer Recruitment

Education

Degree in Marketing, Communications or related field

Tools

Event Management Software

Social Media Platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

Email Marketing Tools

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Responsibilities

Community Engagement:

• Drive the communication strategy with members, overseeing external communications, including PR, website updates, and social media content.
• Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with the Rabbinic team, collaborating closely with the Campus Manager, the team of Honorary Officers, Council members and other volunteers.
• Adapt and respond to dynamic community needs and unexpected challenges promoting clear and transparent communication, both internally and externally.
• Support and expand the volunteer base, actively recruiting volunteers and program leaders for the Shul and its events.
• Take responsibility for promoting the synagogue to potential members, having a clear growth strategy.
• Actively identify marketing and promotion opportunities through both traditional and digital channels.
• Execute and advance the marketing strategy, collaborating with the Chair/Board and Rabbinic team to implement necessary developments.
• Manage member communications via email, including supervising the design of the newsletters, mailouts and event announcements to achieve maximum impact/penetration of relevant demographic groups.
• Promote our brand, policies, and core values, expanding and advertising event opportunities on our website.
• Supervise all aspects of marketing material production, ensuring consistency and effective distribution.
• Conduct market research to identify interest and uptake for current and future events.
• Evaluate membership research, sector conditions, and competitor data, implementing adjustments to the marketing plan as needed.
• Ensure that all marketing activities are executed within agreed-upon budgets, in collaboration with our Financial Representative.
• Collaborate with the United Synagogue’s Marketing Department to secure frequent, timely, and positive media coverage.
• Develop and maintain a network of appropriate contacts.
• Manage our social media platforms, ensuring regular and engaging posts on Facebook and Twitter.
• Support new members’ programs, ensuring a warm welcome, and regularly update the new members’ pack.

Events Management:

• Oversee and facilitate all Synagogue events, ensuring the delivery of diverse activities that effectively engage the community.
• Work closely with the Campus and Programme Administrator ensuring the security and cleaning are set up for the events.
• Develop, facilitate, execute and oversee our events from proposal through final delivery, ensuring seamless execution.
• Strategically plan for Synagogue events and the overall calendar, with a particular emphasis on simchas, including Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Aufrufs, weddings, etc.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver an annual plan for events that thoughtfully represents the community’s diversity.
• Work alongside the Rabbinic team, with research, venue booking, negotiation of costs, and efficient project management.
• Establish, communicate, and maintain project timelines and priorities for events, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
• Implement systematic approaches to manage invitations, sign-ups, guest lists, and discounts for events and utilise the US event management system.
• Oversee event budgets in conjunction with the Financial Representative.
• Organise appropriate sponsorship opportunities when applicable and collaborate with the United Synagogue for promotional materials.
• Foster a Volunteer Support culture, developing tools and templates for mobilising volunteers for events.
• Work in conjunction with Youth Directors, Assistant Rabbi, and volunteers, to support children’s events and programming, ensuring alignment with overall engagement goals.

Online Presence and Support:

• Assume overall responsibility for the Synagogue website, working closely with volunteers to ensure timely updates and relevant content.
• Assume responsibility for Synagogue social media channels, including Facebook and Instagram.
• Manage Synagogue PR in Jewish press, ensuring effective and strategic communication.
• Offer annual Synagogue magazine support to the editor and volunteers.