Community Engagement & Programme Development
● Develop, coordinate and deliver an inclusive and culturally relevant Community Engagement Programme (CEP), that builds awareness in Raw Material’s programmes, facilities and services; and improves access to and connections with Raw Material’s diverse local communities.
● Design, develop and/or co-produce internal and external stakeholder activities and events across different community settings (e.g. open days, talks, presentations, workshops, taster sessions, consultation/listening sessions (e.g. Raw’s Programme Committees), to encourage and widen participation and engagement, as well as gather information about participant and stakeholder experiences, challenges, barriers and solutions.
● Create links and pathways that facilitate increased referrals, opportunities for more participants to engage with Raw’s programmes, and/or access and use its centre.
● Plan, coordinate and deliver CEP activities, recruiting and scheduling freelance tutors, volunteers and staff involved in CEP delivery, as required.
Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
● Develop an in-depth knowledge of local providers and agencies (within Lambeth and neighbouring boroughs) that support young people, mental health and wellbeing and provide services for Raw’s target communities.
● Build and maintain relationships with schools, community groups, healthcare providers and cultural organisations, networks and professionals, for partnership work, signposting and maintaining up-to-date information.
● Develop partnerships and work collaboratively to help Raw promote, recruit and consult on its activities and services; listening to and understanding stakeholder needs and barriers, in order to feedback, inform and improve programme design, relevance and accessibility.
● Create and maintain an accurate database of key community contacts, and all CEP activities, participants, stakeholders and partners, for ongoing reference and future use.
Communications & Marketing
● Produce and co-ordinate content and information to share with different stakeholder groups and networks, as appropriate.
● Work with the Marketing Coordinator and Content Designer to publicise CEP activities and develop CEP communication strategies and campaigns.
● Use digital tools and platforms to build, engage and grow community networks. Monitoring, Reporting & Evaluation
● Work with the Insight & Impact Officer to document, track and report CEP activities and outcomes, and use learning and insights to enhance engagement strategies, and feed into programme development, and good practice.
● Report progress of CEP activities to internal and external stakeholders via meetings, written reports and presentations.
● Produce and contribute to reports and case studies for funders and internal stakeholders, as required.