Community Engagement Officer - South Yorkshire
1 day ago
Bristol
Job Description: What You’ll Be Doing Community Engagement & Outreach • Engage proactively with diverse communities, including those facing digital exclusion., • Build strong partnerships with job centres, community organisations, charities, colleges, universities, training providers, and employers., • Represent the organisation at community events, career fairs, employer forums, and local initiatives., • Recruit learners onto Government Funded IT/Tech and Digital Skills short courses., • Provide clear, supportive advice on course options, eligibility, funding, and career pathways., • Maintain regular communication with referral partners to encourage learner sign‑ups., • Work with the marketing team to deliver targeted local campaigns., • Distribute digital promotional materials and use social media, email, and local advertising to increase visibility., • Track outreach activity, learner enquiries, and engagement metrics using internal systems such as Magn8., • Maintain an accurate CRM of partners and industry contacts., • Report on progress toward closing the digital skills gap in your region., • Provide insights to optimise recruitment and engagement strategies. What You’ll Bring Experience • Community engagement, outreach, digital inclusion, or learner recruitment experience., • Proven ability to build relationships with community groups, education providers, employment organisations, and employers., • Experience delivering presentations, hosting information sessions, or supporting events., • Experience tracking outreach activity and reporting outcomes., • Awareness of the barriers to digital participation and progression, particularly in diverse or disadvantaged communities., • Have knowledge of local areas within South Yorkshire for outreach., • Strong digital literacy, including CRM systems, email marketing tools, and social media., • Understanding of government-funded training programmes and local skills priorities., • A natural communicator who can inspire and engage diverse audiences., • Highly organised, target-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities., • Passionate about education, digital inclusion, and social mobility., • Proactive, self-motivated, and collaborative., • Willingness to travel across the region and support occasional evening/weekend events. Other Requirements • Clean UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle., • Flexibility to travel for work-related purposes. Benefits • £300 monthly car allowance, • Mileage allowance, • Flexible working hours, • Professional development & CPD opportunities, • Option to purchase additional annual leave, • Company pension, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Employee discounts, • Paid volunteer time, • Private medical insurance, • Birthday off Safeguarding & Inclusion We are committed to safer recruitment and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. All offers are subject to appropriate checks Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • Company pension, • Work from home