Community Engagement and Communication Coordinator

Responsible to:Head of Fundraising and Communication

Responsible for:Supporters (Recruitment and stewardship)

Location:Loughborough, Leicestershire with travel across the country and to Cambridge when required.

Hours:37.5 hours per week including occasional evening and weekend work

About Baca:Baca is dedicated to supporting unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people aged 16 to 18, some of whom are victims of trafficking. Our mission is to place these young people at the heart of everything we do, helping them achieve their full potential.

Role Overview:We are seeking a passionate and proactive individual to coordinate and deliver our Fundraising, Engagement, and Communication strategy. This role involves engaging with a wide range of people to raise awareness, increase our supporter base, and generate income to support Baca's vision, mission, and values.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and coordinate Bacas Fundraising and Engagement strategy.
• Develop and execute plans to increase donated income from individuals, CSR, crowdfunding, and community activities.
• Organize and coordinate fundraising and engagement events.
• Steward supporters, including donors, volunteers, partners, and advocates.
• Deliver Bacas Communication strategy across various media channels.
• Ensure consistent application of brand guidelines in all communications.
• Collect and edit stories to raise awareness and build a supporter base.
• Generate tailored content to maximize income and engage stakeholders.
• Represent Baca in the community to raise awareness and recruit supporters.
• Maintain accurate supporter data and generate regular reports.
• Support young people projects that represent Bacas vision externally.
• Ensure compliance with Fundraising and GDPR regulations.
  
  

Personal Specification

• Alignment with Bacas values and mission.
• Ability to respond to change, be self-motivated, and flexible.
• Strong teamwork and partnership skills.
• Accountability, responsibility, and a willingness to learn.
• Proactive and able to take initiative.
• Patience, calmness, and tenacity in challenging circumstances.
• Sensitivity and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Knowledge of issues facing unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people.
• Commitment to young asylum seekers and refugees.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to plan and deliver community engagement events.
• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to drive and access to a vehicle.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dedicated team making a real difference in young people's lives.
• Opportunity to develop and implement impactful strategies.
• Engage with diverse community groups and stakeholders.
• Supportive and dynamic work environment
  
  

Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this role.