Placemaking and Community Engagement Partnerships Manager

University of the Arts London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,977 - 63,815; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly employment policies

Flexible working arrangements

Staff Support Networks

Job summary

The University of the Arts London is seeking a Placemaking and Community Engagement Partnerships Manager to shape connections with the surrounding community. This full-time, hybrid role involves leading partnerships that foster social and cultural development, particularly around the new London College of Communication building in Elephant and Castle.

Ideal candidates will have proven experience in managing significant community initiatives, securing funding, and building strategic partnerships to influence local engagement and creative practice.

UAL promotes diverse and inclusive work environments and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in developing and funding community, cultural, or placemaking partnerships.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and successful funding track record.
• Experience working across complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead place-based partnerships and programs for lasting social and cultural value.
• Activate public-facing spaces and develop community initiatives.
• Build relationships with local authorities and community organizations.

Skills

Community partnership development

Funding acquisition

Strategic communication

Relationship building

Job description

Placemaking and Community Engagement Partnerships Manager

£52,977 to £63,815 per annum

Fixed term

Full time

Hybrid – LCC Elephant and Castle/Home

Play a key role shaping how London College of Communication connects with its surrounding communities.

As London College of Communication prepares to move into its new building within the Elephant and Castle regeneration area, we are seeking an experienced partnerships professional to help ensure the College becomes an inclusive, creative and meaningful destination for local people.

Working with community groups, local authorities, cultural organisations, businesses and development partners, you will lead place-based partnerships and programmes that generate lasting social, cultural and economic value and strengthen the College’s reputation for innovation and collaboration in creative communication.

You will help activate the College’s new public-facing spaces, develop community‑led initiatives, secure external funding and strengthen LCC’s role as a creative anchor institution within South London. To facilitate this, you will need to build relationships with Southwark Council, community groups, charities, cultural organisations, local businesses, property developers and other partners.

This is a rare opportunity to influence a major moment in LCC’s development and help create a lasting connection between the College, its new home and the communities around it.

About you

You will bring significant experience of developing and funding community, cultural, regeneration or placemaking partnerships. A confident relationship‑builder and compelling communicator, you will be comfortable working across complex organisations, bringing different partners together and turning ambitious ideas into well‑managed, measurable programmes.

If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, a successful track record of securing major funding and developing strategic partnerships to shaping consultancy, enterprise and community focused initiatives, this is great opportunity for you to play a central role in connecting creative practice with community challenges and new opportunities.

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.