Events & Community Engagement Officer

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an enthusiastic Events and Community Engagement Officer to join their dynamic team. This exciting role involves supporting a diverse portfolio of events and projects, engaging with local cultural and community groups to create a vibrant cultural calendar. You will manage relationships with stakeholders, coordinate large-scale public events, and ensure compliance with health and safety legislation. If you are passionate about community engagement and event management, this temporary position offers a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with volunteers in community engagement.
• Management skills in cultural and community sectors.

Responsibilities

• Engage with community groups to support event delivery.
• Coordinate large-scale public events and manage budgets.

Skills

Community Engagement

Event Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Budget Management

Health and Safety Knowledge

Job description

Job Title: Events and Community Engagement Officer

Renfrewshire Council is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Events and Community Engagement Officer to join our events team. The role involves supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of events and projects across Renfrewshire.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and maintaining relationships with local cultural and community groups to create a vibrant cultural calendar across town centres, while also delivering the council-led events programme.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Engage with community groups and volunteers to support event delivery.
2. Manage relationships with stakeholders across the public, private, and third sectors.
3. Coordinate programming, delivery, and management of large-scale public events.
4. Manage project budgets and seek cultural funding opportunities.
5. Ensure health and safety legislation compliance for all events.
6. Work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, across multiple locations.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Recent experience working with volunteers in a community engagement setting.
• Management skills within the cultural, community, and volunteering sectors.
• Experience in live event programming and project management.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation related to events.
• Ability to work under pressure and self-motivate.
• Experience managing budgets and accessing cultural funding is desirable.
• Understanding of local authority operations and service delivery issues is desirable.
• Flexible approach to work schedule, including evenings and weekends.

This is a temporary position funded for 24 months or until the role's requirements are fulfilled. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check. For more information, visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.