Current vacancy
Community & Participant Partnerships Lead
Turn community relationships, referrals and the growing pipeline of in-kind offers into well-organised opportunities that participants can actually access and enjoy.
Applications close: Saturday 26 September 2026 at 17:00 UK time.
At a glance
Know the commitment before you apply.
Approx. 5 paid days initially, spread across the recruitment and partner-preparation period. Any later visit coordination is commissioned separately by agreement.
£120–£150 per day
Saturday 26 September 2026 at 17:00 UK time
Core recruitment window: Mon 9 Nov to Fri 18 Dec 2026. Open information evening: Wed 25 Nov, 18:00–19:30. Applications close: Sat 26 Sep 2026, 17:00.
Freelance contractor
Why this role exists
A real delivery responsibility, not a generic job title.
This is the relationship-and-follow-through role at the centre of Common Ground. The right person will turn warm community and partner relationships into clear next steps, confirmed arrangements and useful participant opportunities rather than letting them sit in an inbox.
What you will own
Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day follow-through with organisations offering referrals, experiences, access or practical help.
- Take warm opportunities through to a clear next step: call, visit, date, participant numbers, access requirements and confirmation.
- Maintain a disciplined partner pipeline in Common Ground HQ.
- Support participant recruitment and trusted referral routes across Fenland.
- Coordinate participant information for agreed visits and experiences.
- Escalate safeguarding, reputational, significant-cost or scope-change issues before commitment.
What we need delivered
- A live partner and referral pipeline with named next actions.
- Confirmed briefs for important partner experiences.
- Clear participant and partner communications.
- A concise handover record after meaningful calls, meetings or visits.
What you should bring
- Excellent relationship-building and follow-up skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication with a natural, non-corporate manner.
- Very good organisation across dates and contacts.
- Experience in communities, partnerships, outreach, events or stakeholder coordination.
- Sound judgement around consent, confidentiality and safeguarding.
Helpful, not mandatory
- Knowledge of Fenland or nearby communities.
- Experience with cultural, heritage, education or creative programmes.
- Understanding of access or rural transport barriers.
Success in the role
What good looks like.
Warm offers become confirmed opportunities instead of drifting.Partners feel valued and well briefed.The project lead can open HQ and immediately see the true state of important relationships.
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Deadline: Saturday 26 September 2026 at 17:00 UK time. This form is specific to this vacancy. When successfully submitted, the application is added to the Common Ground HQ recruitment desk against Community & Participant Partnerships Lead.
