Engagement Lead

Cornwall Pride Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Laptop provided

Use of shared office space

Job summary

Cornwall Pride Limited is seeking an Engagement Lead to support LGBTQ+ communities by coordinating volunteers and community engagement initiatives. The role is primarily remote, requiring 15 hours per week, with a salary of £15.50 per hour. Responsibilities include managing the Safer Spaces initiative and collecting impact data. Applicants can send their CV and cover letter to [e-mail] by October 13th. Join a passionate team dedicated to inclusivity and equality.

Qualifications

• Commitment to Cornwall Pride’s values in creating safe spaces.
• Experience supporting and coordinating volunteers effectively.
• Strong understanding of diversity and inclusion principles.
• Ability to build relationships within the community.
• Flexibility for remote work while managing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead volunteer coordination efforts and community engagement.
• Manage the Safer Spaces initiative for inclusion standards.
• Collect and analyze data to demonstrate impact.
• Coordinate storytelling and heritage projects within the community.

Skills

Volunteer coordination

Community engagement

Data analysis

Inclusion management

Communication

Job description

National Lottery Reaching Communities funded

Organisation: Cornwall Pride CIO
Status: 15 hrs x week, Employed (contracted until July 2028)
Location: Cornwall (remote, with travel across the Duchy)
Closing Date: Monday 13th October

Cornwall Pride is a registered charity dedicated to creating a hate-free Cornwall where everyone is free to be who they are. We deliver Pride events across the Duchy, reaching communities far and wide, alongside our Safer Spaces initiative, inclusion training, and wellbeing programmes. At our heart, we bring people together to celebrate diversity, champion equality, and support LGBTQ+ people and marginalised communities.

The Role

We are seeking a compassionate and community-focused Engagement Lead to shape how Cornwall Pride supports and works with volunteers, local communities, and partners.

You will lead on volunteer coordination, inclusion training and community engagement - ensuring that Cornwall Pride’s work is rooted in lived experience and accessible to all. This includes championing and managing our Safer Spaces initiative, which helps ensure venues, partners, and businesses across Cornwall meet inclusion standards.

This role balances practical delivery (from safeguarding checks to training administration) with amplifying stories and building coalitions across Cornwall.

Key Responsibilities

Community Engagement & Impact

• Build coalitions with other LGBTQ+ groups and equality movements.
• Partner with organisations and events to strengthen LGBTQ+ visibility in Cornwall.
• Collect and analyse impact data (surveys, statistics, stories) to demonstrate outcomes.
• Collate and maintain databases for volunteers, donors, and Safer Spaces partners.
• Create transparent ways for the community to feed back and help shape Cornwall Pride’s work.

Community Safety & Inclusion

• Champion and manage the Safer Spaces programme, supporting applicants through the sign‑up process and ensuring inclusion standards are met.
• Build relationships with community groups and individuals to strengthen LGBTQ+ visibility and embed intersectionality across programmes and events.
• Conduct safeguarding checks (DBS) and maintain secure record‑keeping.
• Manage the charity’s inbox enquiries, ensuring clear signposting to support services (e.g. mental health, hate crime reporting, legal).

Storytelling & Heritage

• Coordinate stories, videos, blogs, case studies, and digital content from volunteers, partners, and Safer Spaces.
• Collaborate with content creators and partner organisations to grow reach and engagement.
• Support LGBTQ+ history and heritage projects that preserve and share community stories.
• Recruit, onboard, and manage Cornwall Pride’s volunteer network.
• Engage, recognise, and support volunteers to share their experiences in safe, celebrated ways, including through the Penguin Soup community.

Key Experience

• Commitment to Cornwall Pride’s values and to creating safe, inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ people and marginalised communities.
• Experience coordinating and supporting volunteers, including recruitment, onboarding, and recognition.
• Strong understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion within the Cornwall landscape, with the ability to embed these principles into community programmes.
• Experience building relationships with community groups, partner organisations, and individuals.
• Experience managing programmes, initiatives, or campaigns that strengthen visibility and engagement.
• Ability to collect, analyse, and present data (e.g. surveys, feedback, impact reporting).
• Flexibility – flexible working hours, mainly remote, so you can be based anywhere and balance work with life.
• Time to recharge – 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Tools for the job – a laptop provided to make sure you can work effectively wherever you are.
• Meaningful impact – be part of a passionate, values‑led team creating safer, more inclusive communities across Cornwall.
• Use of Hall for Cornwall Husa shared office – so you can connect with other organisations and Husa support.
• 15 hours a week, payroll.
• Primarily remote, with some in person team meetings. Flexibility to manage your own hours to deliver agreed outcomes.
• Travel across Cornwall required.
• Salary circa £15.50 an hour.

How to Apply

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.

If you have a preferred name, please use it to apply. We don’t need full or birth names at application stage.

Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to [e-mail] by Monday 13th October. If you prefer, you can also apply in another format, such as a video or audio recording, portfolio, or presentation that helps you show your personality, communication style, and what you can bring to this role. We will be reviewing and interviewing applicants as they come in so please do not wait until the deadline!

Please help us deliver essential support services for LGBTQ+ communities in Cornwall.

We rely on donations, partner organisations and fundraising at Pride events to operate our support services. Thank you.

Cornwall Pride is a registered charity. 1191003