Community Engagement Ambassador (x4)

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in connecting communities across Hull and East Yorkshire with the work of the Mayor and Hull & East Yorkshire Combined Authority. We are now seeking enthusiastic, approachable and community-focused individuals to join us as Community Engagement Ambassadors. Working across Hull and East Yorkshire, you will engage directly with residents, community groups, businesses and local organisations, helping communities understand the role of the Mayor and the Combined Authority while ensuring local voices are heard.

This is a unique role within a developing Combined Authority, offering the opportunity to work at the heart of community engagement and help ensure local people influence the future direction of Hull and East Yorkshire.

Reporting to the Community Engagement Lead, you will deliver community outreach across Hull and East Yorkshire, gathering insight from residents and community groups, promoting access to programmes and support, and helping communities understand the role of Hull & East Yorkshire Combined Authority and the Mayor. This is an outward-facing, community-based role, spending a large amount of time in neighbourhoods across Hull and East Yorkshire. You will attend community meetings, local events and engagement activities, building strong relationships with residents, stakeholders and partner organisations.

The role will also include office-based activities dedicated to administration, data inputting, reporting and insight sessions to ensure community feedback helps shape decision-making and programme delivery.

• Engage with residents, community groups, voluntary organisations, businesses and local partners across Hull and East Yorkshire to understand local issues, priorities and opportunities.
• Attend community meetings, local events and forums to listen to residents and share information about the work of the Combined Authority and the Mayor’s priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with key community stakeholders and local networks.
• Gather feedback and insight from communities and share this with relevant teams across the Combined Authority.
• Produce short summaries and briefings highlighting community concerns, emerging issues and opportunities.
• Support engagement activity linked to regional programmes, strategies and consultations.
• Help ensure communities understand and can access opportunities connected to skills, employment, investment and regeneration initiatives.
• Work with colleagues and partner organisations to coordinate engagement activity and avoid duplication.
• Maintain records of engagement activity and stakeholder contacts using internal systems.
• Support the organisation and delivery of community engagement events and activities.
• Provide community insight to support briefings for the Mayor and senior officers where required.
• Work flexibly across Hull and East Yorkshire, including occasional evening and weekend community events.

We are looking for a friendly, confident and community-minded individual who is passionate about engaging with people and making a positive difference to local communities. You will bring experience of working with residents, community groups or stakeholders and be comfortable engaging with a wide range of people from different backgrounds. You will be an excellent listener, able to gather insight and feedback while building trust and positive relationships within communities.

You will also demonstrate:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive, professional and approachable manner.
• Experience building relationships and engaging with diverse audiences.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to gather and communicate community insight effectively.
• Empathy, resilience and a commitment to inclusive engagement.
• Flexibility and willingness to attend community events outside normal office hours when required.

Most importantly, you will be committed to ensuring communities have a voice and that local people are at the centre of the Combined Authority’s work.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a new and ambitious Combined Authority at a formative stage in its development. At HEYCA, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work directly with communities across Hull and East Yorkshire.
• Help ensure local voices influence decision-making and service delivery.
• Support programmes and initiatives that make a real difference to residents.
• Develop valuable skills and experience in community engagement and public service.
• Work within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Contribute to the future success and identity of Hull and East Yorkshire.