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Salary: £31,927 to £38,957 per annum (inclusive of allowances)
Location: Civic Centre, Gravesham
Status: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: 30 December 2025
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Community Involvement Officer to help strengthen relationships with local communities, businesses, and key stakeholders across the borough. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact by delivering engagement activities and supporting events that bring people together.
You will play a vital role in organising community events such as Armed Forces Day, Armistice Day, and supporting the Leisure Team with major events like the Riverside Festival and Christmas Light Switch‑On. You will also manage engagement resources, oversee community grants and awards, and champion projects that empower residents and promote active participation.
What you’ll be doing
* Build and maintain strong relationships with communities, businesses, and partners
* Deliver engagement activities, including network meetings and high‑profile events
* Manage digital engagement tools such as GoVocal and maintain community information directories
* Monitor outcomes from engagement activities and prepare reports for stakeholders
* Identify and promote community projects that encourage participation and empowerment
* Administer Community Grants and Community Awards
* Support partners and businesses in achieving social value outcomes
About you
* A confident communicator, with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
* Skilled in producing and presenting information in various formats, including reports and presentations
* IT proficient, with strong knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
* Experienced in facilitating meetings and working collaboratively to deliver projects or events
* Comfortable engaging with the community to build relationships and support local initiatives
* Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
Working for Gravesham
We are committed to delivering to the community and working with us means you are part of delivering the level of growth and improvement our community needs and deserves. A range of services have been provided to over 106,000 people and 4,000 businesses. The Borough of Gravesham, situated in the north west corner of Kent, covers 25,000 acres of the most varied countryside in south east England. Bordered by the River Thames to the north, it is at the heart of Thames Gateway and has a significant role to play in the regeneration of a major government growth area.
Benefits
* Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme
* Access to over 1,000 instant discounts via our benefits portal VivUp
* Career development, training opportunities and access to e‑learning
* Access to eye care vouchers and VDU glasses
* External occupational health services
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme
* Free parking
Important Information
Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job description. If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date. The proposed interview date for this role is 13 January 2025.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and covering letter setting out why you are suitable by 30 December 2025. If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please call Jackie Denton on 01474 337725. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. If you require documentation in a different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Human Resources Team on 01474 337374.
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