Placemaking and Community Engagement Partnerships Manager
Posted 1 day ago by University of the Arts London
£63,815 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Placemaking and Community Engagement Partnerships Manager will play a pivotal role in connecting the London College of Communication with its local communities as it transitions to a new building in the Elephant and Castle regeneration area. This position involves leading partnerships and programs that foster social, cultural, and economic value while enhancing the College's reputation for innovation. The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders, including community groups and local authorities, to activate public spaces and develop community-led initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in community partnerships and funding, with a focus on creative engagement and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead place-based partnerships and programs that generate lasting social, cultural, and economic value.
- Activate the College’s new public-facing spaces and develop community-led initiatives.
- Secure external funding to support community engagement efforts.
- Build relationships with Southwark Council, community groups, charities, cultural organizations, local businesses, and property developers.
- Influence the College’s development and create lasting connections with surrounding communities.
Key Skills:
- Significant experience in developing and funding community, cultural, regeneration, or placemaking partnerships.
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
- Ability to work across complex organizations and bring different partners together.
- Track record of securing major funding and developing strategic partnerships.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with experience in consultancy, enterprise, and community-focused initiatives.
Salary (Rate): £63,815.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Placemaking and Community Engagement Partnerships Manager
£52,977 to £63,815 per annum
Fixed term
Full time
Hybrid – LCC Elephant and Castle/Home
Play a key role shaping how London College of Communication connects with its surrounding communities. As London College of Communication prepares to move into its new building within the Elephant and Castle regeneration area, we are seeking an experienced partnerships professional to help ensure the College becomes an inclusive, creative and meaningful destination for local people.
Working with community groups, local authorities, cultural organisations, businesses and development partners, you will lead place-based partnerships and programmes that generate lasting social, cultural and economic value and strengthens the College’s reputation for innovation and collaboration in creative communication. You will help activate the College’s new public-facing spaces, develop community-led initiatives, secure external funding and strengthen LCC’s role as a creative anchor institution within South London. To facilitate this, you will need to build relationships with Southwark Council, community groups, charities, cultural organisations, local businesses, property developers and other partners.
This is a rare opportunity to influence a major moment in LCC’s development and help create a lasting connection between the College, its new home and the communities around it.
About you
You will bring significant experience of developing and funding community, cultural, regeneration or placemaking partnerships. A confident relationship-builder and compelling communicator, you will be comfortable working across complex organisations, bringing different partners together and turning ambitious ideas into well-managed, measurable programmes. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, a successful track record of securing major funding and developing strategic partnerships to shaping consultancy, enterprise and community focused initiatives, this is great opportunity for you to play a central role in connecting creative practice with community challenges and new opportunities.
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Closing date: 19th June 2026, 23:55.
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