Community Involvement Officer
Posted 5 days ago by Gravesham Borough Council
£38,957 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Gravesend, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Community Involvement Officer role focuses on enhancing relationships with local communities, businesses, and stakeholders in Gravesham. The position involves organizing community events, managing engagement resources, and administering community grants to promote active participation. The ideal candidate will be proactive, skilled in communication, and capable of managing multiple priorities effectively. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact within the community through various engagement activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with communities, businesses, and partners.
- Deliver engagement activities, including network meetings and high-profile events.
- Manage digital engagement tools and maintain community information directories.
- Monitor outcomes from engagement activities and prepare reports for stakeholders.
- Identify and promote community projects that encourage participation and empowerment.
- Administer Community Grants and Community Awards.
- Support partners and businesses in achieving social value outcomes.
Key Skills:
- Confident communicator with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
- Skilled in producing and presenting information in various formats.
- IT proficient, with strong knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experienced in facilitating meetings and working collaboratively.
- Comfortable engaging with the community to build relationships.
- Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Salary (Rate): £38,957 per annum
City: Gravesend
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job details
Salary: £31,927 to £38,957 per annum (inclusive of allowances )
Location: Civic Centre, Gravesend
Status: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: 30 December 2025
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Community Involvement Officer to help strengthen relationships with local communities, businesses, and key stakeholders across the borough. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact by delivering engagement activities and supporting events that bring people together. Youll play a vital role in organising community events such as Armed Forces Day, Armistice, and supporting the Leisure Team with major events like the Riverside Festival and Christmas Light Switch-On. Youll also manage engagement resources, oversee community grants and awards, and champion projects that empower residents and promote active participation.
What youll be doing
- Build and maintain strong relationships with communities, businesses, and partners.
- Deliver engagement activities, including network meetings and high-profile events.
- Manage digital engagement tools such as GoVocal and maintain community information directories.
- Monitor outcomes from engagement activities and prepare reports for stakeholders.
- Identify and promote community projects that encourage participation and empowerment.
- Administer Community Grants and Community Awards.
- Support partners and businesses in achieving social value outcomes.
About you
Were Looking For Someone Who Is A confident communicator, with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. Skilled in producing and presenting information in various formats, including reports and presentations. IT proficient, with strong knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experienced in facilitating meetings and working collaboratively to deliver projects or events. Comfortable engaging with the community to build relationships and support local initiatives. Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Working for Gravesham
We are committed to delivering to the community and working with us means you are part of delivering the level of growth and improvement our community needs and deserves. A range of services have been provided to over 106,000 people and 4,000 businesses. The Borough of Gravesham, situated in the north west corner of Kent, covers 25,000 acres of the most varied countryside in south east England. Bordered by the River Thames to the north, it is at the heart of Thames Gateway and has a significant role to play in the regeneration of a major government growth area.
Benefits
- A minimum of 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
- Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme - Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to over 1000+ instant discounts from favourite retailers, restaurants, food delivery services and attractions via our benefits portal VivUp.
- Career development, training opportunities and access to e-learning
- Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses
- External Occupational Health service
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
- Free parking
Important Information
Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job description. Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date. The proposed interview date for this role is 13 January 2025.
How To Apply
Please send your CV and covering letter setting out why you are suitable to by 30 December 2025. If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please call Jackie Denton on 01474 337725. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Human Resources Team on 01474 337374.