Community Engagement Manager

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Description

The Community Engagement Manager – Portsmouth will lead our engagement efforts across the city, ensuring Blagrave is deeply connected with local young people, community groups, grassroots organisations, local institutions and strategic partners.

This role is pivotal to shaping our local programme as we enter a new strategic phase. A core requirement for this post is deep knowledge of and connection to the Portsmouth area. We are explicitly seeking someone rooted in the city—either by living locally, growing up locally, working within local networks, or with a demonstrable track record of community relationships.

How To Apply

Please apply in writing by submitting a brief CV and a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) outlining what you would bring to the role. Please refer to the job description and respond to the person specification when preparing your application. Send your application to hr@blagravetrust.org by the deadline. Please also complete our equal opportunities form.

Deadline: Sunday, 8th March at 23.30.

For questions about the role please contact our Head of Communities and Partnerships, Marie Benton at marie@blagravetrust.org.

Interviews are likely to take place on Tuesday 24th March 2026. We hope interviews will be in person, in our offices in East London.