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Community Engagement Officer
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Community Engagement Officer - Watford
Salary: £26,650 - £30,000
Permanent, 37 hours per week
The Vacancy
Love organizing events, bringing people together and making a difference? Our client is looking for a people-focused Community Engagement Officer to help create stronger, happier communities across their neighbourhoods.
Introduction to the Role
If you are someone who enjoys meeting new people, planning activities, supporting others and seeing the positive impacts your work can have, this could be the perfect role for you!
Role Purpose
Our client believes thriving communities are built by the people who live in them – that’s where you come in.
What’s the Role?
No two days are the same in this role. One day you could be helping organize a community event, the next working with local groups to secure funding, meeting residents to hear their ideas, or creating opportunities for people to get more involved in their neighborhood.
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Key Accountabilities:
- Help plan and deliver community events and activities.
- Build relationships with residents, community groups and local partners.
- Support people to have a voice in shaping local services and projects.
- Help community organizations access funding, training and development opportunities.
- Promote projects and share positive stories from our communities.
- Collect feedback and measure the impact of engagement activities.
- Support people to improve their digital skills and confidence.
- Work with residents to develop ideas that make neighbourhoods better places to live in.
- Be a champion for inclusion, ensuring everyone has opportunities to get involved.
What are we looking for?
Essential:
- Friendly and personable approach
- Great communicator
- Confident working with different people and communities
- Organized and able to manage multiple projects
- Comfortable using digital tools and Microsoft Office
- Passionate about creating positive community change
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Fully driving licence and access to a car
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Desirable:
- Experience in community work, events, customer service, volunteering, youth work, charities, social action, resident engagement or similar roles would be beneficial
What can they offer you?
- 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
- Employer pension contribution of up to 11%
- Development opportunities
- Comprehensive employee rewards scheme
How to Apply
If this sounds like your next role, click apply now, tell them why you’ve got what it takes, and attach a copy of your current CV.
Closing date: 4th August 2026
Interviews: To be confirmed
(Please note they reserve the right to close the vacancy early if they receive a large response.)
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