Community Engagement Manager, West

We’re looking for a Community Engagement Manager to inspire communities to support our historic buildings.

The Churches Conservation Trust works with communities to look after 357 historic churches, over two million visitors annually and hundreds of events both private and public. These ancient, listed sites are among the most beautiful locations in England. 

As Community Engagement Manager you will manage a small team of Community Engagement Officers whilst also having your own portfolio of 19 churches across Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. Together you will support and empower communities to care for their historic places of worship. 

The West region stretches down from the West Midlands to Hampshire and the tip of Cornwall so a willingness to travel across the region and nationally is important to support the team and the wider organisation.

As a practitioner-manager you will be a highly organised, people orientated individual with significant experience of managing teams to deliver targets. You’ll also have experience of working with volunteers, community fundraising and generating income. 

You’ll be visiting sites regularly, motivating your team, encouraging new supporters, holding local meetings and raising funds to meet each building’s unique needs. Sharing progress through a growing church plan for each church in your area, you’ll ensure these buildings thrive as beautifully maintained visitor attractions, as venues for events and as central parts of village, town or city life.

You’ll be supported by our team of experts, including fundraising, conservation, learning and by our large network of church supporters, so you do not need a background in historic building conservation or churches. 

To apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please select 'here' to begin your application. You will be redirected to our online recruitment portal. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post.

Please note direct applications via email cannot be accepted for this role; only applications submitted through our recruitment portal will be considered.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Thursday 26th January 2023.

A ‘Familiarisation Site Visit’ in location will be held on Friday 3rd February 2023 in Somerset for shortlisted candidates. Interviews will be held on Friday 10th February 2023 via Teams. Please note that the interview dates have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview. 

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team.

Community Engagement Manager Job Description