Community Connector
In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.
Our Values are:
- Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
- Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
- Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
- Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
- Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
- Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.
We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, accepting of all and free from discrimination and bias.
Coventry City Council’s Migration Team supports newly arrived communities to build settled, independent lives in the city. Our work focuses on practical integration pathways, including employment, skills, education, English language support and access to local services, helping refugees, people seeking asylum and other migrant communities contribute to Coventry’s economic, civic and social life.
Join us in making Coventry a place people choose to live, learn and work.
What is the job role?As Community Connector, you will play a key role in strengthening community resilience, promoting shared values and building positive relationships across Coventry’s diverse communities. Working with local groups, faith organisations, statutory partners and national government programmes, you will help identify and respond to community tensions, support local initiatives and strengthen social cohesion.
You will develop strong community networks, provide support to organisations seeking to build resilience, and ensure local intelligence, community insight and evidence are used to shape effective responses to emerging challenges. Working across a range of agendas including cohesion, extremism, hate crime and integration, you will help create stronger, safer and more connected communities across the city.
What we expect you to do
Build and maintain trusted relationships with community groups, faith organisations, local leaders and partner agencies to strengthen community resilience and cohesion.
Develop a strong understanding of local and national trends relating to extremism, community tensions and cohesion, using evidence to inform local action and partnership responses.
Facilitate networks that enable partners and communities to share information, best practice and learning.
Support community organisations to develop projects, secure funding and build their capacity to deliver positive outcomes for local communities.
Work collaboratively with Council services, West Midlands Police, regional and national partners to develop and deliver local action plans that strengthen resilience and reduce risks to community cohesion.
This is a 24-month fixed-term contract, working 22 hours per week.
All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
Who are we looking for?We are looking for someone who understands the importance of trusted community relationships and who can translate national policy and local intelligence into practical action that strengthens cohesion, resilience and belonging across Coventry's communities.
Essential Behaviours
- Inclusive and collaborative – Builds trust with diverse communities and develops productive partnerships.
- Confident communicator – Engages effectively with different audiences and communicates complex issues clearly.
- Influential and resilient – Able to navigate sensitive issues, build consensus and maintain credibility with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Solution-focused – Uses evidence, insight and creativity to identify opportunities and address challenges constructively.
Key Experience and Knowledge
- Strong understanding of community cohesion, community resilience and the challenges associated with violent and non-violent extremism.
- Knowledge of local government, partnership working and the role of elected members in shaping community outcomes.
- Experience of engaging and building relationships with diverse communities, including vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups.
- Experience of developing partnerships, projects or initiatives that strengthen community capacity, resilience or cohesion.
- Ability to interpret policy, analyse information and use evidence to shape effective community-based interventions.
Join us and help build stronger, safer and more connected communities across Coventry.
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
Interview date:14th August 2026
About CoventryCoventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.
If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies
Salary range
- £39,152 - £46,142 per year