Overview

Head of Communities and Legacy Jobs in Greater London, UK at Haringey Climate Forum

Location: Greater London

Salary: £45,000 per annum (pro rata), depending on experience

Contract Type: 0.8 FTE, Fixed Term to June 2028

Purpose of the Role

The Head of Communities, Partnerships and Legacy is responsible for developing and delivering a cohesive strategy for community engagement, partnerships and long-term legacy, ensuring that organisational activity creates meaningful participation, sustainable relationships and lasting impact across Haringey.

Reporting to the CEO, the postholder will lead community engagement, stakeholder and partnership development, volunteering, legacy initiatives, grant programme oversight, evaluation and organisational learning. They will ensure that engagement activity translates into sustainable partnerships, measurable outcomes and long-term value for communities, partners, funders and stakeholders.

The role will also provide strategic oversight of the organisation’s evaluation framework, ensuring robust evidence of impact informs decision-making, fundraising and future planning.

Key Responsibilities Community Engagement and Legacy Development

  • Develop and lead a comprehensive community engagement and legacy strategy aligned with organisational priorities and the ambitions of London Borough of Culture 2027.
  • Oversee the delivery of community engagement activity, ensuring programmes are inclusive, representative, and responsive to local needs.
  • Lead the development of long-term community and cultural legacy projects that create sustainable impact beyond 2027.
  • Develop and strengthen relationships with community organisations, local networks, residents, artists, strategic partners, and stakeholders.
  • Lead on the development of volunteering and community legacy initiatives, ensuring meaningful opportunities for participation, skills development, and ongoing community ownership.
  • Ensure inclusive and accessible approaches to participation and engagement are embedded across all programmes and activities.
  • Oversee the delivery of Haringey Unearthed Grants Programme, acting as a key support for the Grants Coordinator, key partners and our Communications department.

Stakeholder and Partnership Management

  • In collaboration with the CEO, develop and maintain strategic partnerships with cultural organisations, community groups, educational institutions, local businesses, public sector partners and funders to support delivery and legacy objectives.
  • Lead on stakeholder communications, including updates, engagement opportunities, and relationship management.
  • Work alongside the CEO to identify and develop partnership, sponsorship and income-generation opportunities that support organisational sustainability and legacy ambitions.
  • Represent the organisation at meetings, events, and public forums as required.
  • Work with Head of Communications and Engagement for the delivery of key focused events for stakeholders including funders, patrons, communities and the like.
  • Shared responsibility with the Head of Communications and Engagement for the management and development of the organisation’s CRM system, ensuring effective stakeholder relationship management, audience insight, reporting and impact measurement.

Long-Term Projects and Programme Oversight

  • Provide strategic oversight of community-facing programmes, engagement initiatives, and legacy-focused projects.
  • Oversee delivery of key initiatives, including Haringey’s Creative Enterprise Zone initiative Made By Tottenham and other place-based programmes.
  • Ensure projects contribute to organisational goals around participation, inclusion, community development, and long-term impact.
  • Identify opportunities for future legacy partnerships, community development activity, and sustained engagement.

Evaluation, Reporting and Organisational Learning

  • Work with the CEO to lead the organisation’s evaluation framework and learning strategy.
  • Collaborate with the Evaluation Producer and Data Officer to: define and track key performance indicators (KPIs); analyse engagement trends and participation data, produce reports and insights for funders, stakeholders, and internal learning; embed evaluation and reflective learning across all programmes.
  • Lead on the development of reporting processes that…

Title: Head of Communities and Legacy

Company: Haringey Climate Forum

Location: Greater London, UK

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