Community Action Redbridge is looking for a creative and strategic Communications and Engagement Manager (maternity cover) to raise the profile of our charity and the wider VCSE sector, delivering communications that make a real impact.

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In this role, you will:

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• Lead the development and delivery of compelling campaigns and high-quality content across digital and print channels, ensuring messaging is inclusive, accessible, and aligned with our values.

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• Use storytelling, engagement, and influence to support our mission, amplify sector voice, and engage key audiences, including local VCSE organisations, residents, public sector partners, and funders.

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• Build the communications capacity of local VCSE organisations, helping them improve visibility, demonstrate impact, and engage key audiences to strengthen sustainability.

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• Lead communications and brand development for Redbridge Giving, an exciting new place-based giving initiative empowering residents to shape local priorities and lead the change they want to see.

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• Shape and evaluate communications activity using data, insight, and trends, supporting a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

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We are looking for someone curious, proactive, and passionate about social justice, who wants to use their expertise to help build a fairer Redbridge, where every one and community has an equal opportunity to thrive.

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About Community Action Redbridge

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Community Action Redbridge is a local infrastructure charity dedicated to building a fairer Redbridge where everyone and every community has an equal opportunity to thrive. Through our work, we support the development of strong and resilient communities where people lead happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives.

At the heart of our work is a commitment to social justice and to tackling the root causes of inequality. We’re passionate about shifting power, amplifying community voices, and working collaboratively to create social change.

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We do this by:

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• Strengthening and championing the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, so local organisations have the tools and support they need to grow and thrive

• Supporting local people to drive change in their own communities, through social action, volunteering and active participation

• Bringing people and organisations together, from the VCSE sector, public services, and local businesses, to collaborate on shared ambitions for Redbridge.

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How to apply

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Please submit your CV and a covering letter answering the following 4 questions (no more than 500 words each):  

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1. Please tell us about a communications campaign you have led that raised the profile of an organisation or issue. What was your approach, what channels did you use, and how did you measure its impact?

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2. Tell us about a time you used digital channels or tools in an innovative way to increase reach and engagement. What worked well, and what did you learn?

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3. This role involves balancing a range of tasks and responsibilities. Can you give an example of how you have prioritised your workload to deliver high-quality work on time, while managing competing demands?

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4. Community Action Redbridge’s mission is rooted in equity and social justice. What does this mean to you, and how would you bring these values into your communications and engagement work?

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Please submit your CV and covering letter to hello@communityactionredbridge.org.uk by 11.59pm on Sunday 19 October.  

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Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 October.

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