Community Engagement Officer
Oxted, Surrey | £29,000 FTE (pro rata) | 16 hours per week | 12-month fixed-term contract
Are you an organised, personable and community-minded individual who enjoys bringing people together, building relationships and making a positive difference?
We are working with a well-established local charity to recruit a Community Engagement Officer to support an exciting community partnership initiative across East Surrey.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in administration, event coordination and communications who would enjoy a varied role working with local charities, community groups and voluntary organisations.
The Opportunity
Working as part of a small, supportive team, you will help connect local communities, organisations and services, ensuring that people's voices, experiences and priorities are heard.
This is a varied, hands-on position combining community engagement, administration, event organisation and communications. You will attend local meetings and forums, develop relationships with community organisations, help coordinate events and workshops, and support the delivery of newsletters, website updates and social media content.
The role is office-based in Oxted when not attending meetings or events, with regular travel throughout East Surrey.
Key Responsibilities
Community Engagement & Relationship Building
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Attend community meetings, local forums and neighbourhood partnership events across East Surrey.
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Build and maintain positive relationships with voluntary organisations, community groups and local partners.
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Listen to local concerns, experiences and priorities, capturing key information and sharing insights with the wider partnership team.
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Maintain accurate records of meetings attended, contacts made and issues raised.
Administration & Coordination
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Organise meetings, manage invitations, coordinate attendance and maintain diaries and schedules.
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Keep contact databases, meeting notes, records and action logs up to date.
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Respond to routine enquiries and provide general administrative and coordination support.
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Liaise with partner organisations to support effective communication and day-to-day activities.
Events & Activities
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Assist with organising community events, workshops and partnership meetings.
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Coordinate venues, bookings, invitations, refreshments and event materials.
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Support event registration, on-the-day arrangements and post-event follow-up.
Communications & Social Media
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Help prepare and distribute newsletters and updates to community partners.
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Draft short website articles, news items, event notices and community updates.
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Create and schedule social media posts promoting activities, events and opportunities.
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Gather stories, photographs and information from meetings and events to support engaging communications.
About You
We are looking for someone who is approachable, proactive and highly organised, with the confidence to communicate with a wide range of people and manage a varied workload.
You will ideally have:
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a friendly and approachable manner.
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Previous experience in administration, meeting organisation or activity coordination.
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities independently.
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The ability to take accurate meeting notes and produce clear, concise written summaries.
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Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Word.
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Confidence using newsletters, websites and social media to share information.
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A flexible and positive approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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A full driving licence and the ability to travel regularly throughout East Surrey.
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The ability to work from the Oxted office when not attending external meetings or events.
For your information:
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