Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with GP practices, Primary Care Networks, pharmacies, hospitals, social prescribing teams and other healthcare professionals.
• Develop partnerships with community groups, voluntary organisations, local authorities, schools, faith groups and businesses.
• Represent Caring Together Charity at networking forums, community events, conferences, county shows and health and wellbeing fairs.
• Prepare and deliver engaging presentations, talks, workshops and training sessions.
• Plan and co-ordinate an annual programme of community outreach activities and events.
• Identify underserved communities and develop inclusive approaches to improve awareness and accessibility.
• Create engaging exhibition stands, information displays and resources.
• Build relationships with organisations interested in fundraising, sponsorship or partnership opportunities.
• Support community fundraising initiatives alongside fundraising colleagues.
• Gather case studies, stories, feedback and content for newsletters, social media and other communications.

Requirements

• Has experience of proactively working with a range of community partners.
• Is a natural communicator and relationship-builder, with warmth and authenticity.
• Is a confident and engaging public speaker.
• Has experience of delivering presentations and talks to different audiences.
• Can create engaging displays and represent an organisation effectively at events.
• Is highly organised and able to manage their own workload and priorities.
• Can identify and develop new partnership and engagement opportunities.
• Is comfortable using Microsoft Office, including creating PowerPoint presentations.
• Records information accurately and understands the importance of timely reporting.
• Is self-motivated, collaborative and committed to making a positive difference.

Preferred

• Experience within healthcare, the voluntary sector or a community engagement role would be an advantage.
• Knowledge or personal experience of unpaid caring, experience of using Salesforce or another CRM system, and experience of supporting volunteers would also be welcomed.
• Skills, attitude and experience are more important to us than specific qualifications.

Benefits

• A salary of £30,000–£33,500, depending on experience
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• The option to buy or sell annual leave in line with our policy
• Flexible working arrangements where these can be mutually agreed
• Time off in lieu for additional evening and weekend hours worked
• A workplace pension in line with auto-enrolment requirements
• The opportunity to develop meaningful partnerships and shape community engagement across our region
• The chance to make a positive difference to unpaid carers and families across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk