Community Engagement Officer

About the roleWe are seeking a highly organised,motivated, enthusiastic person to join the team to widen and strengthen our public participation programme. The successful candidate will work closely with the Centre for EthnicHealth Research to assist in planning and organising community-based events and research.
The aim of the Centre for Ethnic Health Research is to Reduce Ethnic Health Inequalities. We do this by working with patients, the public, community and voluntary sectors, faith centre organisers and members, researchers, health and social care organisations, locally and nationally, to:
Inspire community led research
Develop and promote culturally sensitive resources
Raise awareness of community engagement
Encourage active research participation
Collaborate with researcher to widen participation
Increase capacity and capability in the research environment through training delivery
About you
It is essential that the successful candidate will have previous experience and established connections with community and/or faith organisations with an understanding of equality and diversity practices. As the ideal candidate, you will have high level administration and organisation skills and be able to multi-task whilst maintaining attention to detail. You will understand the need for confidentiality and be confident in building relationships both internally and externally.Additional informationInformalenquiresare welcome and should be made to Carol Akroyd #####
This is a Hybrid role and on-site working will typically only be required a few times a month. Though this may change with business need.
Applications for job share will be considered.
As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be foundhere
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community.
We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Vacancy termsFull-time, part-time (minimum 0.4FTE, 15 hours per week), or job share considered, fixed term contract until 31 March 2026
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