Audience Engagement Officer

We re looking for someone passionate about community engagement to help build and strengthen relationships across Medway and Swale. In this role, you ll connect with local audiences, carry out research to reach new communities, and collaborate with our team to deliver an inclusive and inspiring cultural programme. Key Info: Full-time, 5 days per week (37.5 hours), and due to the nature of this programme, some weekend and evening work will be required Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in the Chatham-based Ideas Test office and regular travel to events/meetings at other locations. Salary: £28,000 Holidays: 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays. As Audience Engagement Officer, your role will be to liaise, communicate and deepen relationships with our local communities. You will also carry out the necessary research and monitoring to reach our target audiences. You will work closely with the whole team, as we deliver a compelling, inclusive cultural programme for and with the people of Medway and Swale. We are seeking someone who shares our commitment to socially engaged practice and co-creation. Our work spans multiple art forms and ranges from small, intensive programmes to large-scale public works. We want to create authentic, impactful work with communities over the long term, experimenting and learning as we go. Key responsibilities: Working with Ideas Test Senior Producers to engage people in our neighbourhood programmes. Attend Ideas Test s ..... full job details .....