Community Engagement Manager
Role: To work in partnership with Deputy District Commissioner: Programme to promote volunteering and engagement with other community groups in Brent.
Responsible to: Deputy District Commissioner: Programme
Main Contacts: District Commissioner, Deputy District Commissioners, District Administrator, District Team Leaders, other Assistant District Commissioners, Group Scout Leaders, and Beaver Leaders, Assistants and Section Assistants.
Key tasks:
Person specification
Skills and abilities:
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Provide advice and guidance effectively to others.
Provide inspirational leadership for the District.
Build, maintain, and facilitate effective working relationships with a wide range of people.
Enable others to identify issues, clarify objectives, develop attainable objectives, and gain the necessary skills and confidence to work as an effective team.
Ability to negotiate compromises.
Plan, manage and monitor own tasks and time.
Construct and implement long-term plans that improve and expand the Scouting offered to young people and identify any training, resources and other needs required to undertake this work.
Use basic computer software.
Knowledge and experience:
Ability to assist in managing adults effectively.
Understanding of the challenges of working in the voluntary sector.
Experience of working with young people and/or community work with adult groups.
Experience of working in the Scout or Guide Movement as an adult.
Personal qualities:
An understanding of the needs of adult volunteers.
Flexible approach.
Self-motivated.
Able to work as part of a team and promote good teamwork.
Resourceful, energetic, and enthusiastic about the job.
Acceptance of the fundamentals of the Scout Movement.