Recruiting now for a Community Partnerships Officer

Help build stronger, healthier and more connected communities across Kent and Medway

Are you passionate about making a real difference in local communities?

Do you thrive on building relationships, bringing people together and turning ideas into action?

MVA is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Community Partnerships Officer to help us strengthen community connections, reduce health inequalities and deliver projects that create lasting social impact across Kent and Medway. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with diverse communities, developing partnerships and driving projects that improve people's lives.

Why This Role Matters
Communities are at the heart of everything we do, you will work directly with local organisations, residents, and stakeholders to deliver initiatives that support healthier, stronger and more resilient communities. You won't just be managing projects—you'll be helping create opportunities, empowering local voices and making a tangible difference to people's lives.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading Meaningful Projects

• Manage and deliver multiple community-focused projects from planning through to completion.
• Ensure project objectives, outcomes and KPIs are achieved.
• Monitor progress, evaluate impact and produce high-quality reports.

Building Strong Community Partnerships

• Develop and maintain relationships with voluntary, community, statutory and health sector partners.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and innovative approaches to addressing local challenges.

Co-Producing Solutions with Communities

• Work alongside community groups and residents to support initiatives that reduce inequalities.
• Facilitate engagement activities, workshops and community conversations.

Promoting Opportunities and Impact

• Raise awareness of programmes and projects through community engagement and outreach activities.
• Share success stories and celebrate the achievements of local communities and partners.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

✅ Is passionate about empowering communities and creating positive social change.

✅ Has experience delivering projects, programmes or community-based initiatives.

✅ Builds strong relationships and communicates confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.

✅ Is organised, proactive and comfortable managing competing priorities.

✅ Enjoys working independently while also being part of a collaborative team.

You'll Stand Out If You Have:

• Experience working within the voluntary, community, health or public sectors.
• Knowledge of health inequalities and community engagement approaches.
• Experience of partnership working and stakeholder management.
• Strong monitoring, evaluation and reporting skills.

Why Join MVA?

At MVA, we're working towards a future where communities across Kent and Medway are: Empowered and Connected.

When you join MVA, you'll become part of a passionate team dedicated to creating meaningful change.

We offer:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• A role where your ideas, skills and experience will be valued.

Most importantly, you'll see first-hand how your work helps strengthen communities and improve lives.

Role Details and How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement specifying how your skills and experience match the person specification to apply@mva.org.uk with the email header - Community Partnerships Officer

Role Details

22 hours per week | Flexible Working

Salary: £28,500 FTE (£16,946 pro rata)

Contract: 12-month fixed term

Closing Date: Monday 27 July 2026 5pm*

Interview Date: Thursday 6 August 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Download the full job description here

Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're excited about building partnerships, empowering communities and delivering projects that matter, we'd love to hear from you.

We welcome applications from candidates with direct experience in community engagement, as well as those with transferable skills and a genuine commitment to making a positive impact.

MVA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We recognise that everyone has different needs and we are happy to discuss and provide reasonable adjustments to support applicants throughout the recruitment process.