Community Research & Engagement Associate

Are you passionate about helping people feel confident and connected, as well as building relationships across community, voluntary sector and research environments?

If so, you may be the Community Research & Engagement Associate we’re looking for.

We’re seeking a warm, organised, community-minded individual to support a growing programme of research, involvement, engagement and participation across Somerset’s voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector.

The role will support activity linked to Somerset’s Research Engagement Network (REN), Somerset Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) and wider research, partnership and engagement activity across Spark Somerset.

The postholder will play an important role in helping strengthen connections between communities, VCFSE organisations and research partners, ensuring community voices and experiences help shape future research and engagement activity.

You don’t need to come from a traditional academic research background – if you have an interest in research, participation and community engagement, and understand how community insights and lived experience can help shape better services, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a fixed-term role, working approximately two days per week for six to seven months. The budget is £10,000 inclusive of VAT and costs such as travel and connectivity.

For further information about the position and who we’re looking for, please download our job description. To find out more about what it’s like to work with Spark Somerset, check out our Recruitment Pack.

To apply:

Please send your CV and covering letter explaining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role to recruitment@sparksomerset.org.uk.

For more information about the role or an informal chat, please contact Olly Clabburn by emailing olly.clabburn@sparksomerset.org.uk. 

The closing date for applications is Friday 31 July. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 11 August.