Interim Community Engagement Manager

Camberwell Chelsea Wimbledon | © Als Tomlison / Anna Blumekon / Levitt Bernstein

The opportunity

Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges of Arts (CCW) deliver a diverse range of activities that engage local communities through teaching, research, and public programmes. To build on this work and to ensure the full impact of these projects is realised, we are seeking an experienced Community Engagement Manager to lead a portfolio of initiatives across CCW, fostering meaningful connections between local communities, research and creative education. As a key member of our Public Engagement team, you will manage the CCW community engagement programme, helping to develop and deliver collaborative projects that benefit the University while aligning external stakeholder needs with the creative skills and knowledge of staff and students. You will be responsible for capturing and communicating the value and impact of these activities to internal and external audiences as part of our broader programme of public engagement. The role involves mentoring and providing training to research students and academic staff in best practice for inclusive community engagement. You will also contribute to communications on community engagement projects, manage project budgets effectively and identify external funding opportunities, taking the lead on bid development and submission.

Your profile

We are looking for an individual who has experience in designing, developing and delivering community engagement in the arts, preferably within a higher education context. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to convey information in a compelling and influential way, adapting style and message to diverse audiences in an inclusive and accessible manner. Strong management and organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage the delivery of complex projects or activities to achieve long term strategic objectives.

We are offering an informal pre-application Q&A/information session on MS Teams on 23 January at 13:00 to interested candidates for this role. Please email Christine Crouch at jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk for the meeting link by no later than 11:00 on the day. Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Christine Crouch at jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures. Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future. As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities. We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding. We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice. If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page. Candidates are advised to submit applications early.