At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage communities, build partnerships, and inspire support for a fantastic charity.
- Company: Join a leading charity with a commitment to community engagement and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Remote work available; must be based in Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, or Herefordshire.
- Why this job: Be a key ambassador, creating memorable experiences that drive community support.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and experience in community-facing roles are essential.
The predicted salary is between 26000 - 28000 £ per year.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for the Community Engagement Executive. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident communicator who enjoys meeting people, developing partnerships, and delivering engaging experiences that inspire support for a worthwhile cause.
As a key ambassador for the charity, you will play an important role in raising awareness, growing community engagement, and supporting income generation through a variety of fundraising and engagement activities. Working closely with colleagues across the fundraising team, you will develop and strengthen relationships with supporters, community groups, schools, businesses, and local organisations. You will attend and organise events, deliver presentations, host visits, and help create memorable experiences that encourage long-term support. The role combines both face-to-face and digital engagement, offering plenty of variety and opportunities to make a genuine impact.
Key Responsibilities- Build and maintain strong relationships with supporters and community groups.
- Identify opportunities to increase engagement in areas with lower supporter activity.
- Represent the organisation at community events, open days, careers fairs, volunteer fairs, and educational establishments.
- Deliver engaging presentations and talks to a wide range of audiences.
- Support the development of educational outreach programmes and resources.
- Organise and attend supporter events, cultivation activities, and community engagement initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop supporter pipelines and increase fundraising income.
- Manage supporter records and activity using CRM systems.
- Provide guidance and support to individuals and groups undertaking fundraising activities.
- Assist with special projects and provide support across the wider fundraising team when required.
We are looking for someone who is:
- A natural people person with excellent communication skills.
- Experienced in building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
- Confident speaking to groups and representing an organisation professionally.
- Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Comfortable working independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
- Passionate about community engagement and delivering exceptional supporter experiences.
- Flexible and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events.
- Experience in customer, supporter, or community facing roles.
- Experience coordinating activities, projects, or events.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout the region.
- Experience in fundraising or the charity sector.
- Experience working with volunteers.
- Fundraising-related qualification.
Salary: £26,000-£28,000 per annum
Contract type: full time, permanent
Location: Remote, you need to be based in one of the regions: Worcestershire, Gloucestershire or Herefordshire (or on/just over the border).
Deadline: On rolling basis
Recruitment process: CV to If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Community Engagement Executive in Coventry employer: HARRIS HILL
As a Community Engagement Executive with our esteemed charity, you will thrive in a supportive and dynamic work culture that prioritises collaboration and community impact. With opportunities for personal and professional growth, you will engage with diverse stakeholders across Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Herefordshire, making a meaningful difference while enjoying the flexibility of remote work. Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to inspiring support for a worthwhile cause.
