Community Engagement Officer

CamWebDir; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel to work scheme

Relocation package

Pension scheme

Job summary

ARU in Lincoln is seeking a proactive Community Engagement Officer to support Hidden Histories Unearthed, a National Lottery Heritage Fund project. You will work with local communities, volunteers and heritage organisations to deliver engaging activities exploring South Common's archaeology and environmental heritage.

You will coordinate events, volunteer opportunities and outreach, while building strong partnerships with groups and partners, monitoring impact, and helping sustain networks

Qualifications

• Two A Levels are required, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience working with community groups, volunteers or the public and enthusiasm for engaging people with local heritage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an engaging programme of activities connecting people with archaeology and heritage.
• Coordinate community events, volunteering opportunities, outreach activities and skills development.
• Build and maintain relationships with community groups, stakeholders and partner organisations.
• Monitor participation and project outcomes, contribute to evaluation and reporting, and help develop sustainable networks.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Event coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Two A Levels

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Community Engagement Officer to support the delivery of Hidden Histories Unearthed, an exciting three-year National Lottery Heritage Fund funded community archaeology project based in Lincoln.

Working closely with local communities, volunteers, heritage organisations and project partners, you will develop and deliver an engaging programme of activities designed to connect people with the archaeology, history and environmental heritage of South Common. You will coordinate community events, volunteering opportunities, outreach activities and skills development initiatives, ensuring that people of all ages and backgrounds have opportunities to participate in and benefit from the project.

A key aspect of the role will be building and maintaining strong relationships with community groups, stakeholders and partner organisations including the City of Lincoln Council, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and local advisory groups. You will monitor participation and project outcomes, contribute to project evaluation and reporting, and help ensure that the benefits of the project continue beyond the funding period through the development of sustainable community networks and partnerships.

With a minimum of two A Levels, an NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience, you will have experience of working with community groups, volunteers or members of the public and a genuine enthusiasm for engaging people with local heritage and community activities. You will possess excellent communication and organisational skills, with experience of coordinating events, activities or projects and building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be confident working independently and as part of a collaborative team, able to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records for monitoring and reporting purposes.

An understanding of community engagement, volunteering or public participation is essential, while experience of working in heritage, archaeology, environmental or National Lottery Heritage Fund projects would be advantageous. This role will suit an enthusiastic, proactive and people-focused individual who is committed to widening participation, supporting volunteers and making a lasting difference to communities through heritage engagement.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Samantha Tipper, Project Lead, at [email protected]

Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced level children's and adults barred list disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information can be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In accordance with Home Office guidance and the Asylum, Immigration and Nationality Act 2006, ARU has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK and in the role for which they have been recruited. Prior to their start date, the successful candidate will be asked to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.

For candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, ARU is a UKVI-licensed sponsor and may be able to provide sponsorship for eligible candidates appointed to skilled roles, subject to meeting the relevant immigration requirements. Eligibility for sponsorship will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Further information about UK immigration requirements and working in the UK can be found on the Home Office website.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.