Community Engagement Manager and Coordinator at Trigger

Trigger are seeking a Community Engagement Manager and Coordinator to lead the development and delivery of their engagement programme. You will champion access to creative participation for local children, young people, local creatives and refugees and asylum seekers living in rural North Somerset.   

Trigger have supported Asylum Seekers and Refugees with a creative programme of work since 2022. The Community Engagement Manager and Co-Ordinator will manage and deliver this project. Your main focus of work will be ‘Humanity Hotel’ a project supporting the wellbeing of 100 local asylum seekers and refugees housed in temporary accommodation, through a co-designed programme of creative workshops, creative trips out and skills training.   

  

About You:

You will be passionate about participation in creative practice for everyone. Be a proactive advocate for access and inclusion initiatives and familiar with current policy to reduce barriers to arts for under-represented groups.

You will be approachable and experienced initiating outreach and co-creating with different community groups including young people, children and the refugee and asylum seeker community. 

You will have excellent project management skills and thrive on collaboration to deliver projects.   

Working from our office in Blagdon, North Somerset with out-reach across North Somerset. – driving license and access to a vehicle required.

Flexible working will be considered for the right candidate.  

About the Role:

Salary: £40,000pa pro-rata 4 days per week actual £32,000pa  

Contract: 4 days per week. Fixed term 2 years. Core office days Tues-Thurs 

Pension: 3% employer contribution  

For more information please see the full job pack on our website: Link here 

How to Apply:

To apply for the position, please provide the following information to recruitment@triggerstuff.co.uk by 9am Wednesday 30th October 2024:  

•  A comprehensive CV detailing your education and work experience.  

• A covering letter (maximum two A4 sides) describing your suitability for the position and specifically how your experience matches the role, job description and person specification.   

• A completed equal opportunities form available here