Community Engagement Officer
The University is seeking to recruit 12 Community Engagement Officers. Community Engagement Officers must be students who have some experience of living in private accommodation (off-campus).
These part-time (5 hours per week) posts are available from September 2026 on a fixed term basis until July 2027.
The starting salary will be from £25,528 per annum pro rata on Grade B depending on knowledge, skills and experience.
Supporting our local communities and staying safe has never been a greater priority.
Do you want to be part of an innovative team, supporting students and working in the local community?
Are you interested in a flexible, part time job that provides experience in working with community organisations?
We have two teams of six Community Engagement Officers – the ‘East’ Team and the ‘West’ team.
Community Engagement Officers encourage the integration of students as active citizens and facilitate the work of the Community Liaison Team. The Community Engagement team works closely with the University, Residents Associations, local Police and City Council to support fellow students living off-campus.
Officers conduct active patrols in their area known as ‘walkabouts’, signposting students with community queries, attend community meetings and developing termly community projects. Officers also facilitate ongoing campaigns and initiatives. Walkabouts occur weekly for the duration of the scheme, but each term has does have a key theme:
Term 2: Community Projects
Term two provides more of an opportunity to be creative and focus on instigating a community project that helps to address a particular community issue or concern. Teams will be supported to develop their projects by the wider university team and other partners.
Term 3: Moving Out
The final term involves the promotion and implementation of the ‘Students on the Move’ scheme – a university funded collaboration with the City Council, focused on removing waste and boosting the recycling/reuse of household items prior to summer departures.
Officers have access to the Community Fund to develop projects that bring students and permanent residents together.
The Community Engagement Officer scheme has been developed and supported by the University, Exeter Community Safety Partnership, and Devon and Cornwall Constabulary.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
Candidates must be available for in-person training on Wednesday 9th and Friday 11th September in Exeter.
Further Information
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We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit-based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.
You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Why our colleagues love working here
- Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
- Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays)
- Competitive pension contributions
- A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues - see initiatives here
- Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do
How we can help
If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at
[email protected]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
