Community Engagement Manager

HARRIS HILL; City Of London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic community charity in London is searching for a Community Engagement Manager to lead their efforts in building relationships and empowering local residents. This part-time position (22.5 hours/week) offers a salary of £36,000–£38,000 per annum (pro rata) with a focus on enhancing community engagement through inclusive initiatives and effective team leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading staff and volunteers to deliver community programmes.
• Understanding of engaging diverse inner-city communities.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating engagement activities.
• Supports user-led initiatives and volunteer development.
• Excellent communication and partnership-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of engagement staff and volunteers.
• Oversee outreach and participation projects.
• Develop partnerships that enhance opportunities for local residents.
• Increase community reach and grow membership.

Skills

Community engagement

Team leadership

Communication skills

Relationship building

Inclusivity

Job description

Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a dynamic community charity in London in their search for a Community Engagement Manager.

Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £36,000–£38,000 per annum (pro rata)
Location: Central London (on-site)

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and creative engagement professional to lead a small, dedicated team and make a real difference within a vibrant, diverse inner-city community.

The role

As Community Engagement Manager, you’ll be an active ambassador for the organisation—raising awareness of its services, building strong relationships with residents and partner organisations, and leading initiatives that empower local people to participate and shape the community around them.

You’ll manage a small team of engagement staff and volunteers, oversee outreach and participation projects, and develop partnerships that enhance opportunities for local residents. A key focus will be increasing community reach, growing membership, and supporting user-led initiatives that reflect local needs and interests.

About you

• Has proven experience leading staff and volunteers to deliver community programmes.
• Understands the dynamics of engaging diverse inner-city communities through creative, inclusive approaches.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating the impact of engagement activities, ensuring resources are used effectively.
• Has experience supporting user-led initiatives and volunteer development.
• Brings excellent communication and partnership-building skills.
• Is comfortable working flexibly, including some evenings and weekends.
• Is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and upholding safeguarding and health & safety standards.

If this sounds like you and you’re keen to hear more, please send your CV to [e-mail].

Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.