SPC Community Engagement Coordinator Role - March 2021 -

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Community Engagement Coordinator March 2021 Background: St Pauls Carnival CIC recognises its unique position as an arts organisation that can influence and shape the local community, as well as support the strong, diverse and inclusive groups of people it has represented since its inception. A key legacy component of the Carnival is its community engagement, and specifically how this has changed over the last year in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic and digital exclusion. The following is intended as a guide for the new Community Engagement Officer to use over the next 18 months in order to enable them to deliver the strategy of engagement through improved relationships, trust and facilitation. Role: This role is focussed on engaging with the local community that we represent. As an organisation, St Pauls Carnival has good ties and existing relationships with its current residents and community. Part funded by St Monica Trust, this role will focus primarily on the implementation of a project on Well Being and Digital Inclusion. The pandemic has been difficult for everyone, particularly those who are more likely to be isolated, unable to engage with the digital technologies that have become so commonplace over the past year. Socialising is a vital part of well being and this project will fuse an intergenerational approach to build digital skills within older communities through capturing stories and memories of Bristol's older generation. The role will also support the implementation of the organisation community engagement strategy, working closely with key stakeholders in St Pauls, creating new relationships and keeping our communities informed of our work. Initially funded for an 8 month period, St Pauls Carnival will seek additional funding for such a pivotal role for the organisation's work. What We Are Looking For: St Pauls Carnival is a well loved cultural event with its roots in the African Caribbean community of St Pauls. It is vital for the success of the event that it remains true to its roots and closely linked to its cultural heritage. You will have a good understanding of the events taking place in Bristol’s past, present and future. You will have a strong relationship to the values and mission of St Pauls Carnival and a great network within the city. You will also have a deep connection to aspects of cultural life, the dynamics of St Pauls and its relationship to the wider city. Confident and outgoing, you will enjoy meeting people, finding out what people think about how you can engage them with our work. Focused on outcomes, you will understand the importance of data and be able to monitor and evaluate your work as you deliver this project. Self-motivated, you will enjoy having scope try new things and will be comfortable bringing your ideas to the table. Working as part of a team, you will be happy working remotely at times but also being in an office environment on a weekly basis. You will be comfortable managing your time and taking responsibility for planning your workload effectively. Stakeholders: Our stakeholders are both numerous and varied, but all need to be managed and engaged effectively and smoothly in order to actively help define our local priorities and policies. Relationships need to be built on a mutual trust and understanding. Stakeholder groups will include, but are not limited to; ● Partners ● Sponsors ● Community groups ● Schools & institutions ● Cultural reference groups ● Artists ● Volunteers Projects: We have a number of community focussed projects that we are aiming to deliver in the next 18 months in addition to the Community Engagement project, which would also fall under this banner. Our projects typically include community groups or businesses that have a shared interest in building up and supporting the local community. All project outcomes are underpinned by our staff and volunteers, who are supported effectively in everything that we do. Activities that involve communities are focused and purposeful, so should be a key part of our strategy. Applications: All applications should send a CV and use a cover letter to address the job description point by point. This should take up no more than 3 sides of A4. Name and job role should be on each sheet. Applications should be sent to admin@stpaulscarnival.org.uk by 5pm on Friday 16th April 2021