Community Partnerships Manager

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Leeds seeks a community engagement leader to enhance public participation in health research. The role involves designing engaging programmes, collaborating with diverse communities, and facilitating workshops. This is a hybrid position that includes office presence and offers a competitive benefits package including extensive leave. You will be part of a supportive team focused on improving health research inclusion.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Professional development opportunities

On-site childcare and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in engaging people and communities affected by health inequalities.
• Ability to design and coordinate workshops and public events.
• Strong leadership skills to manage diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a programme to increase public engagement in health research.
• Manage collaborations with community organisations.
• Facilitate workshops and training on community engagement.

Skills

Community engagement

Leading programmes

Inclusivity practices

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

Do you want to be part of a national network supporting the delivery of health and care research across England? Are you able to effectively lead a programme of activities designed to increase inclusion, accessibility and diversity of the public in research participation? Do you have experience in engaging people and communities affected by health inequalities?

You will be responsible for leading a programme of activities designed to increase inclusion, accessibility and diversity of the public in research participation. This will involve supporting, managing and leading programmes of work together with the public and our partners across the research system. You will engage with community-based organisations and under-served community groups, with an aim to increase awareness and participation in health and care research studies. Working closely with colleagues from across the RDN and RRDNs, you will manage and co-design programmes of activity focused on community engagement, research inclusion and improving accessibility and participation in research for under-served communities. The role will include the design, coordination and facilitation of both national and regional workshops, public events, co-production of resources and the provision of RDN-wide community engagement and public engagement training.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues within the RDNCC and, as required, across the RDN and the University of Leeds, and with external stakeholders in a host of settings. You will support the operational delivery of the organisation-wide shift in ways of working and culture that is required to ensure the network functions as a single organisation with a shared purpose and vision across England, as well as mutually supporting colleagues through the period of transformation and beyond.

This role will be based in the RDNCC office on Queen Street, Leeds. We work in a hybrid way with an expectation that all RDNCC staff spend at least 40% of their time office. We are also open to discussing other flexible working arrangements.

Please note: this role may involve occasional evening and weekend work and travel across England.

Please note: the successful applicant will be required to give consent for the University to check their criminal record status and all applicants must declare if they have any ‘unspent’ criminal offences, including those pending.

Salary

Salary Requirements Of The Skilled Worker Visa Route

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

What We Offer In Return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• All Faculty of Medicine and Health staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your line manager about how you can utilise these.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

If you are looking for a role that will be an exciting opportunity to work with a national network of research engagement and inclusion professionals, to play a key role in reaching people and communities under-served by research, and to work alongside enthusiastic and supportive colleagues, apply today.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Gwyn Cracknell, Senior Public Engagement Manager
Email: [e-mail]

Application process

As part of the RDNCC’s commitment to inclusion and equity of opportunity, our shortlisting stage is undertaken with names removed from job applications. Please do not include identifiable information in uploaded documents, file names or free text fields (e.g., names, photos, contact details) other than those specifically requested in the personal details section of the application form.