Head of Community Engagement
Our Future Health UK
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £75,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Own the vision and strategy for participant diversity and community engagement across Our Future Health.
- Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing, multidisciplinary team.
- Driving the design, delivery and continuous evolution of the participant diversity strategy.
- Proactively inputting in, influencing and challenging delivery plans to ensure the voices, needs and interests of underrepresented communities are central to decision-making.
- Using data, analytics and insight to monitor cohort diversity at a strategic level.
- Leading cross-organisational alignment on diversity priorities.
- Building and overseeing high-impact external partnerships and relationships.
- Acting as a senior external representative and spokesperson, shaping the narrative on diversity, community engagement and health equity.
- Driving organisational learning, innovation and culture change.
Requirements
- Senior leadership experience delivering complex programmes focused on community engagement, inclusion or social impact
- A track record of developing and delivering strategy that drives measurable outcome
- Experience working with diverse or underrepresented communities and understanding the barriers to engagement
- Experience leading and developing teams in complex or fast-moving environments
- Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders and shape organisational priorities
- Experience using data and insight to evaluate impact and guide strategy
- Experience building external partnerships with community organisations, charities, public bodies or industry partners
- Confidence acting as a credible external representative with partners, communities and senior stakeholders
- Experience in health research, public health, the NHS or life sciences would be beneficial.
Benefits
- Salary from £75,000.
- Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%.
- 30 Days Holiday pro rata + Bank Holidays – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you.
- Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments.
- Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.
- Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice.
- £1,000 Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone amazing? Get rewarded for bringing them on board!
- Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
- A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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