Civic Engagement Officer

About ARU

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is seeking a Civic Engagement Officer to support delivery of our civic mission, working in partnership with communities, public services and organisations to create Thriving Places through meaningful impact.

Grounded in the principles of the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement, this role focuses on inclusive, collaborative and co-produced engagement that underpins research at ARU and supports the communities we serve.

You will support the development and delivery of civic engagement activity across ARU, helping to build strong partnerships and embed public engagement and involvement within research and knowledge exchange.

Working with the Civic Engagement Manager, you will:

• Build and maintain relationships with local authorities, community organisations and stakeholders
• Support delivery of civic engagement initiatives and regional partnerships
• Contribute to student-led engagement through the SHoKE programme
• Support public and patient involvement in research to enhance impact
• Plan and facilitate engagement activities, workshops and events
• Capture and communicate impact through case studies and storytelling
• Contribute to funding development and partnership opportunities

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with community or public sector partners and a strong commitment to inclusive, ethical and co-produced approaches to engagement. You will be organised, collaborative and motivated to support activity that delivers real-world impact.

Informal enquiries can be made to Fiona Bodle at ***email_hidden***

Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK and will conduct Right to Work checks in line with UKVI’s Right to Work policy and our own institutional policy. Furthermore, we must note:

• Applicants applying from outside the UK: At this time, ARU is unable to sponsor applicants applying from overseas for a Worker Route visa.
• Applicants already in the UK: ARU is unable to offer Worker Route visa sponsorship to applicants whose salary does not meet our minimum sponsorship threshold, which aligns with roles at Grade 6 and above.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.