We’re recruiting: VCSE Community Insight and Partnerships Officer

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Could you help ensure that community knowledge shapes decisions across East Surrey?

Voluntary Action Surrey East (VASE) and Central Surrey Voluntary Action (CSVA) are looking for an experienced relationship-builder to play a central role in delivering the East Surrey Community Insight Partnership (ESCIP).

You will:

• Build trusted relationships across the VCSE sector
• Bring organisations and partners together
• Gather and identify themes from community intelligence
• Turn insight into clear briefings for decision-makers
• Create stronger feedback loops between communities and local partners
• Help demonstrate the value of ESCIP’s first-year model

We’re interested in candidates with experience in community development, engagement, participation, research, service improvement, health, local government or partnership working. You do not need to have held a role with “community insight” in its title.

Role details:

• Oxted, with regular travel across East Surrey
• £36,000 FTE, pro rata to £22,629 per annum for 22 hours per week
• 12-month fixed-term contract, with an intention to extend subject to funding
• Closing date: 18 September 2026
• Interviews: 29 September 2026

If you are curious, analytical and skilled at bringing people together and want community voices to have a meaningful influence, we would love to hear from you.

Find out more and apply: Community Insight and Partnerships Officer