Community Officer
| Posting date: | 18 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,537 to £33,699 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 June 2026 |
| Location: | EX1 1JN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Exeter City Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | VAC000430/2026 |
Summary
About you:
You will bring relevant knowledge or equivalent experience in areas such as research methods, community development, social sciences or a related field. Just as importantly, you will understand what meaningful community engagement looks like and ideally have some awareness of human-centred design or co-design approaches that help shape inclusive, practical and people-focused work.
You will have experience of community engagement and coordinating programmes or projects that make a real difference for people and communities. You will be confident working with a range of partners, monitoring project progress, evaluating impact and turning what you learn into clear, evidence-based reporting.
You will also be a strong communicator who can build positive relationships, handle sensitive information carefully, stay organised and manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality work to agreed timescales.
About the role:
You will coordinate and provide contract management support for a range of externally funded community and engagement programmes and services, working with internal teams and delivery partners.
Alongside the other Community Officer, you will coordinate the Community Grants Programme to support ECC’s Corporate Plan to improve outcomes for people and communities. You will share the day to day running of the programme and work with VCSE groups, internal teams and Elected Members.
You will contribute to and support consultation and engagement work across the council, and ensure these activities meet the standards of the Consultation and Engagement Strategy. To do this, you will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure activities are meaningful, inclusive and effective.
About the team:
The team also supports local residents, community groups, and organisations by providing information, grant funding opportunities, and services that help strengthen communities and improve wellbeing across the city.
The team delivers consultation and engagement activities and is dedicated to creating a city where decisions reflect the voices of our communities. Listening to and involving residents is not just a principle, it’s the foundation to help shape services, neighbourhood priorities, and citywide priorities. Meaningful consultation and engagement enable us to understand diverse needs, build trust, and co-design solutions that improve quality of life for everyone.
What next?
If we sound like the right fit for you and you feel like the right fit for us we would welcome your application. Please click on the Apply button at the bottom of this page.
Alternatively if you would like to find out more about the post, the team or working with us at the Council please contact Ben Langston, Consultation and Engagement Manager at ben.langston@exeter.gov.uk
We reserve the right to close any vacancy before the closing date if enough applications are received.
Our commitment
At Exeter City Council we are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.
To support this commitment we will strive to implement reasonable adjustments to support any members of our communities who face barriers in recruitment processes, irrespective of the reason.
We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
You will bring relevant knowledge or equivalent experience in areas such as research methods, community development, social sciences or a related field. Just as importantly, you will understand what meaningful community engagement looks like and ideally have some awareness of human-centred design or co-design approaches that help shape inclusive, practical and people-focused work.
You will have experience of community engagement and coordinating programmes or projects that make a real difference for people and communities. You will be confident working with a range of partners, monitoring project progress, evaluating impact and turning what you learn into clear, evidence-based reporting.
You will also be a strong communicator who can build positive relationships, handle sensitive information carefully, stay organised and manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality work to agreed timescales.
About the role:
You will coordinate and provide contract management support for a range of externally funded community and engagement programmes and services, working with internal teams and delivery partners.
Alongside the other Community Officer, you will coordinate the Community Grants Programme to support ECC’s Corporate Plan to improve outcomes for people and communities. You will share the day to day running of the programme and work with VCSE groups, internal teams and Elected Members.
You will contribute to and support consultation and engagement work across the council, and ensure these activities meet the standards of the Consultation and Engagement Strategy. To do this, you will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure activities are meaningful, inclusive and effective.
About the team:
The team also supports local residents, community groups, and organisations by providing information, grant funding opportunities, and services that help strengthen communities and improve wellbeing across the city.
The team delivers consultation and engagement activities and is dedicated to creating a city where decisions reflect the voices of our communities. Listening to and involving residents is not just a principle, it’s the foundation to help shape services, neighbourhood priorities, and citywide priorities. Meaningful consultation and engagement enable us to understand diverse needs, build trust, and co-design solutions that improve quality of life for everyone.
What next?
If we sound like the right fit for you and you feel like the right fit for us we would welcome your application. Please click on the Apply button at the bottom of this page.
Alternatively if you would like to find out more about the post, the team or working with us at the Council please contact Ben Langston, Consultation and Engagement Manager at ben.langston@exeter.gov.uk
We reserve the right to close any vacancy before the closing date if enough applications are received.
Our commitment
At Exeter City Council we are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.
To support this commitment we will strive to implement reasonable adjustments to support any members of our communities who face barriers in recruitment processes, irrespective of the reason.
We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.