Community Engagement Officer
We are looking to recruit a full-time Community Engagement Officer who will play a central role in delivering Phoenix’s ambition to deepen relationships with local communities and significantly broaden and diversify audiences. CLOSING DATE: 12:00 noon, Monday 18 May 2026.Phoenix is Leicester’s independent cinema and art centre located in the heart of the city’s Cultural Quarter. A registered charity for over 35 years, Phoenix is the city’s home for film, moving image, and digital storytelling.
Phoenix plays a key role in the cultural and creative landscape of Leicester, one of the UK’s most diverse and dynamic cities. As an accessible venue open to all, we curate unique cultural and creative experiences across film and art, bringing local, national and international work to our cinema screens and gallery. Through our programme we offer opportunities for communities to come together, explore and share stories and ideas; improve our understanding of the world and re-imagine the future; and inspire and nurture creativity.
Our award-winning capital expansion has created new opportunities for us across our cultural programme, and since its completion in 2023 we have expanded our offer significantly.
The Community Engagement Officer will play a central role in delivering Phoenix’s ambition to deepen relationships with local communities and significantly broaden and diversify audiences. Working as part of the Cinema Programme team, the postholder will lead on community and partnership led engagement initiatives, developing new and existing relationships that enable Phoenix to reach audiences who are underrepresented in its current audience profile.
We are working hard to make sure that Phoenix is an inclusive and welcoming place for everyone – a place that is representative of the communities we serve, that celebrates diversity and provides equality of opportunity. We particularly welcome applications from Global Majority candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.
Hours: Full time
Salary: £28,860 per annum
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this post please submit the following via email to [email protected]
- your CV
- an expression of interest letter that outlines your skills and experience for the role, and demonstrates how you meet the specifications (max 2 pages, A4)
- a completed Equal Opportunities monitoring form
Deadline for applications: 12 noon, Monday 18 May 2026.
Interviews will be held w/c Mon 1 June 2026.