**Culture & Community Partnerships Officer
Full-time: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 per year (depending on ex
perience)
Location:
Liverpool, with some evening and weekend work
Reports to:
Chief Executive and Director of Operations
About Be Free Campaign
Be Free Campaign is a youth-led mental health charity working to improve early access to support and tackle inequalities affecting young people.
Our programmes are built on lived experience, community leadership and strong partnerships.
The Role
We are seeking someone who can build meaningful connections with Liverpool's multicultural communities and help generate sustainable income for our equity based mental health work.
The post focuses on:
* creating community-led initiatives that bring people together and raise funds
* forming long-term partnerships and sponsorships with community groups, local businesses, universities and faith organisations
* developing and promoting paid training offers on cultural awareness and youth mental health for trusted adults such as parents, carers and professionals.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and deliver low-cost community activities (for example shared meals, clothes swaps, heritage or cultural events) that are cost-neutral or supported by sponsorship, in-kind support or small grants.
* Build and maintain partnerships with community organisations, faith groups, cultural associations, universities and local businesses.
* Secure sponsorships, small grants or other financial support to meet agreed income targets.
* Develop and market short paid training sessions on cultural awareness and youth mental health for schools, community groups and professionals.
* Work towards an annual income contribution of approximately £30,000 – £35,000 through the combined activities above.
* Record income and partnerships using the charity's CRM and provide regular progress reports to senior management.
Person Specification
Essential
* Deep understanding of and trusted relationships within racially and culturally diverse communities.
* Experience of community engagement, partnership building or grassroots fundraising.
* Ability to design and deliver income-generating activities and/or training.
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
* Willingness to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends.
* Right to work in the UK on an ongoing full-time basis.
We are not able to sponsor visas. Applicants must already hold a status that permits full-time work (for example British/Irish citizenship, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Settled or Pre-Settled Status, or another visa with full-time work rights for the duration of employment).
Desirable
* Experience delivering training or securing sponsorship and small-grant funding.
What We Offer
* Flexible working pattern and supportive leadership.
* Pension and holiday entitlement in line with our policies.
* Wellbeing Week – one additional week of paid leave each year to use for personal wellbeing.
Equity and Diversity
Be Free Campaign is committed to equality of opportunity.
Selection will be based solely on merit, skills and experience.
Because this role requires strong understanding and credibility within racially and culturally diverse communities, we particularly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that experience. If someone from a racialised or marginalised community feels that they do not meet all the criteria but feel they would be able to fulfil the role, we encourage that you apply.
How to Apply
Please send apply online or send an email to with a CV and cover letter.**