London
Community Projects Manager at Republic
£33,000
Full-time
Description
As experts in community development, many of The Trampery’s workspaces form part of large-scale neighbourhood regeneration initiatives, working with an array of local governments, private developers, community groups and other partners.
About Republic
Republic is a pioneering education campus situated in the heart of Tower Hamlets, East London. Hosting seven universities, as well as some local businesses, charities, shops, fitness facilities, and cafés, Republic fosters a vibrant, diverse, and growing tenant community. This community comprises thousands of international and domestic students, university and business staff, and local people who come to the campus to work, learn, and enjoy the amenities.
The Trampery works to deliver community, placemaking, and social value activity across the Republic campus, including operation of The Greenhouse workspace.
Role Overview
As part of the Community and Placemaking Team at Republic, the Community Projects Manager will deliver a programme of events and activations across the Republic campus to foster a sense of vibrancy, belonging, inclusivity, and connection. There will also be the opportunity to support delivery of other placemaking and community-building projects and initiatives across the site.
Role: Community Projects Manager
Contract: Permanent full-time
Working hours: 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday
Base salary: £33,000 per annum
Location: Republic, 2 Clove Crescent, East India, London E14 2BE
Reports to: Head of Community & Placemaking
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDE:
Building Community
Collaborate with the Head of Community and Placemaking to curate an annual programme of events, focused on bringing together people from organisations co-located on campus
Devise different event formats and concepts to facilitate development of the campus community
Support local community groups and tenant organisations to host and lead their own events at Republic
Event Logistics and Management
Manage logistical planning and execution of all live events
Record key performance information, including attendee feedback and attendance numbers
Lead and instruct temporary event support staff during larger-scale live events
Uphold high health and safety standards for event management
Promotion and Engagement
Work with the Marketing Manager to devise innovative approaches for promoting events and activations to the campus community
Update events calendars and booking systems, contributing to monthly events marketing content
Cultivate relationships with Republic’s community champions and key tenant contacts for sustained community engagement with the programme
Strategic Work and Relationship Building
Work with the Head of Community and Placemaking to develop strong relationships with Republic tenants to understand and address their evolving needs
Review the effectiveness of different projects and event concepts in meeting tenant community needs
Identify opportunities to implement new projects or activations that will serve the campus community, solve a problem, or fulfil a need
Cross-campus Collaboration
Liaise closely with other site management teams at Republic for smooth event and project facilitation, collaborating on security, maintenance, logistics, and cleaning requirements
Work collaboratively to run events and projects with key tenant stakeholders, such as the universities and on-site retailers
Guided by the Head of Community and Placemaking, work closely with Republic’s Reception team, ensuring a cohesive approach to all of Republic’s community engagement activities
Finance and Administration
Complete and file all events and project documentation, such as risk assessments and event briefing documents
Oversee contracts and service agreements for suppliers, partners, and facilitators, adhering to approved budgets
Ensure timely payment of invoices and maintain accurate bookkeeping
Maintain up-to-date budget and spend tracking for events and projects
ABOUT YOU
Strong event management skills (minimum two years experience)
Knowledge of project management methodologies
Proven success in organising or implementing community engagement initiatives
Experience building strong stakeholder relationships
A true teammate - friendly and supportive, with a solution-focused mindset
COMPANY CULTURE
A progressive, open-minded and kind culture
Each individual is free to be themselves and is supported in giving their best
Always striving to learn, improve, be better and build a better world
WHAT WE OFFER
Company-wide training, learning and development opportunities
Regular team activities including socials, wellbeing and team builders
Charlie HR Perks and discounts to thousands of vendors
Remote working (1 full week per year)
Cycle to work / Annual travel card schemes
32 days off per year (20 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, plus 1 day off during your birthday week plus paid end of year closure from Christmas Day to New Year's Day (unless stated differently in your contract))
Day of personal significance swap (eg swap Easter bank holiday for another religious holiday)
Free guest pass to workspace for partner, friend, or child once a month
Apply with your CV and Covering Letter or a Video / Audio briefly introducing yourself and why you have applied to: [email protected]
ACCESSIBILITY
We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro-diverse and/or having a disability and would like our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible.
If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email [email protected] and our Recruitment team will contact you to discuss how we can help.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to offering an interview to candidates with disabilities, providing they meet the minimum requirements of the job role.
INCLUSIVITY
The Trampery is proud of its supportive and inclusive culture, and we are committed to making it a welcoming place for everyone who comes to work with us. The Trampery is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes all applications. We do not discriminate based on, but not limited to, the following; age, education, disability, gender identity, partnership status, parental status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
The Trampery is a purpose-led business. All profit is reinvested to advance our mission.
Expiry date: 18/02/2024
Community Projects Manager at Republic
Salary
£33,000
Job Type
Full-time
Location
London
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