Engagement jobs

ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you ready to make a real impact? As Head of Engagement, you will drive strategic, integrated engagement across our charity, deepening understanding and connections with our diverse audiences.

Key Objectives:

1. Lead Engagement Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive engagement strategy to promote our brand and mission.
2. Build Strong Relationships: Foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including staff, funders, partners, and young Londoners.
3. Drive Engagement Activities: Create engaging content and events to inspire and support audience-focused approaches.
4. Embed Professional Standards: Ensure all engagement activities align with professional standards and strategic goals.

WHO WE ARE
At Mayor's Fund for London, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of young Londoners through impactful initiatives and community engagement.

We are looking for an additional Community Engagement Officer to join our team working on a contract we hold with the Care Quality Commission. 

Do you live in the south of England? (Please note that this role is remote but you should be based in the south of England and will be required to travel within that region).

Do you have a range of excellent communication skills?

Do you have the skills and experience of engaging with a diverse group of individuals, organisations and groups who represent seldom heard communities?

Are you able to provide outstanding customer care and represent Choice Support in a positive and professional manner to both internal and external agencies?

Are you able to be home-based and have the ability to travel to different locations in the South of England?

Do you want to develop your skills, knowledge and experience of inclusion and diversity and work closely with our Care Quality Commission colleagues?

Then this is the role you’ve been looking for!

What we are looking for:

· A thorough understanding of inclusion and engagement work

· A thorough understanding of seldom heard communities

· To be able work to a high standard with a demanding and ever-changing workload

· Good communication and presentation skills

· Enthusiasm and a positive attitude

· The ability to manage and prioritise a demanding workload

What you’ll receive in return:

· A supportive and collaborative team

· Training and development

· Attendance bonus

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

· Life assurance

· Discounted shopping vouchers

Are you passionate about empowering young people professionally and ensuring their voices shape decisions? Do you believe in co-production and working alongside young leaders to drive real change?

Then join Young Westminster Foundation as our Youth Voice & Engagement Manager, leading Power UP!, YWF’s new youth voice and empowerment framework.  This is a unique opportunity to co-create, facilitate and strengthen co-produced initiatives that build young people’s leadership skills, ensuring they play a central role in shaping Westminster’s future.

About Young Westminster Foundation

YWF is an influential infrastructure organisation dedicated to helping Westminster’s young people thrive. We support youth groups, charities and clubs across Westminster by offering funding, training, advice and access to an important network of local businesses and partners. We also advocate for young people’s needs, conduct vital research to understand what’s important and represent our community in places where decisions are being made.

Together, our 100+ members support over 55,000 young people, creating opportunities, building connections and shaping a brighter future for Westminster. 

Power UP! – “Nothing about me, without me.”

In 2023, YWF trained a group of young people as researchers, empowering them to lead the way in understanding the challenges and opportunities facing Westminster’s young people.  Their work shaped our flagship report Our City. Our Future. which highlighted the urgent need for young people to be able to confidently shape their futures.

As a result of these findings, we collaborated with an additional group of young people to co-create Power UP! – a whole framework of opportunities providing training, mentorship, internships, youth associate roles and trusteeships to ensure youth voices are central to shaping decisions in both our organisation and in Westminster as a whole.

This includes:

• YEP! - 3-month engagement and skills development programme that uses external facilitators to help develop young participants skills in key areas of YWF's work.
•  YWF Youth Associates – A team of paid young consultants that we support to contribute to the work of YWF e.g. grants, research, public speaking – as well as brokering opportunities from external businesses and institutions looking for contributions from young people.  
• Trusteeships & Leadership Opportunities – Ensuring young people are embedded and influential in our governance and strategy.
• Mentorship, Training & Internships – Internal opportunities building pathways into further employment.

As Youth Voice & Engagement Manager, you will work with our Youth Voice Consultant, the team and young people to take a hands-on role in delivering, expanding and embedding these initiatives.

Your Role

Programme Leadership & Delivery

• Coordinate Power UP! - Plan, manage, and deliver activities including youth-led research, grant-making, internships and leadership opportunities.
• Run YEP! (Youth Empowerment Pathway) – Oversee this 3-month, 8-session programme, supporting external facilitators and guiding participants toward deeper engagement with and understanding of YWF.
• Mentor Youth Associates – Recruit, train and support young consultants leading change within YWF and their communities.
• Design & Deliver Workshops – Use a range of methods (including coordinating external facilitators) to engage young people, particularly those facing barriers such as language or social exclusion.
• Embed Well-being, Creativity & Inclusivity – Ensure activities support young people’s mental health, confidence and ability to participate meaningfully- and use creativity where appropriate.
• Safeguarding & risk assessments – Ensure safeguarding of young people is front and centre to our work.

Youth Engagement & Inclusion

• Embed Co-Production – Involve young people at all stages of programme design, delivery, and evaluation.
• Consult with Young People – Regularly engage with youth groups, ensuring Power UP! reflects their needs and aspirations.
• Strengthen Partnerships – Work with the Membership Manager to build strong relationships with member organisations to increase access and engagement.
• Support an Intern – Recruit and work alongside a youth voice and engagement intern, providing mentorship and hands-on experience.

Amplifying Youth Voice & YWF’s Work

• Showcase our Initiatives and Young People’s Achievements – Collaborate with the Business Development Lead and Comms and Engagement Director to share young people’s successes via digital and in-person platforms.
• Represent YWF at different public and professional settings, events and opportunities around youth voice, showcasing our work and approach.
• Champion Youth-Led Change – Work with the team to advocate for young people’s involvement in governance and policy within YWF and across Westminster.

Programme Management & Evaluation

• Measure Impact – Work with the Youth Voice Consultant and Evaluation and Data Specialist to use creative evaluation techniques to track the outcomes of Power UP!, ensuring activities lead to meaningful change.
• Manage Logistics – Oversee scheduling, coordination and reporting for all programme activities.
• Manage payments and budgets – manage an activities budget for the YEP! Programme, including overseeing facilitator costs and payments for young people

What Success Looks Like

• Young people in Westminster actively shape decisions within YWF and beyond.
• Youth Associates and YEP! participants gain skills, confidence, and leadership experience to influence their communities.
• Power UP! becomes a leading model for youth engagement, inspiring other organisations.

We’re seeking someone who:

• Has experience in youth engagement – You can design and deliver innovative, inclusive programmes.
• Excels and believes in co-production – You involve young people at all stages of programme design and delivery.
• Is culturally competent – You can work effectively with diverse groups, including young people whose first language isn’t English.
• Has experience with creative session planning & delivery – You use arts-based, interactive, and accessible methods to engage young people.
• Understands impact measurement – You use creative evaluation techniques to assess and demonstrate the difference Power UP! Makes.
• Can confidently embed safeguarding practices through risk assessments and a person-centred approach.
• Can manage people – Experience in managing interns, volunteers, or staff is desirable but not essential—we can support you in this.
• Is organised and proactive – You can manage multiple projects while keeping track of details and deadlines.
• Champions opportunity – You will ensure Power UP! is accessible to all youth organisations and Westminster’s young people.
• Can manage small budgets – experience of this isn’t essential, but we would like someone who isn’t afraid to tackle a spreadsheet and oversee a budget!

What’s in It for You

Be a Changemaker – Shape Power UP! and make a tangible impact on Westminster’s young people.

Flexibility – Hybrid working arrangements and hours that fit your lifestyle.

Supportive Team – Work alongside passionate colleagues committed to empowering young people.

Professional Growth – Gain experience in programme management, youth engagement, and leadership.

Comprehensive Benefits:

• 28 days’ holiday (plus Christmas closure)
• Pension scheme
•  Flexible working
• Access to learning and development opportunities

Safeguarding

YWF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The role is subject to references and an enhanced DBS check.

Application Deadline: Thursday 8th May 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Accessibility: Please note that our office is located on the second floor without lift access.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those whose lived experiences reflect the challenges faced by young people in Westminster. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our work, and we are committed to building an inclusive team where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to make a difference.

ARC Blackburn (ARC), an established local charity, has recently been commissioned by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council to deliver an asylum seeker integration programme for newly arrived asylum seekers in the borough. The purpose of the role is to work with new and existing partner organisations as well as existing staff, volunteers, and service users to deliver the programme.

This role requires an experienced individual who will encourage clients’ engagement in the community by welcoming, supporting, signposting, running social activities, connecting communities and supporting organisations, organising events and trips, and engaging with clients who require additional social engagement support. The Partnerships and Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for measuring the impact and outcomes of all small activities and events using surveys, questionnaires and focus groups.

The other strand to the coordinator role will be to support local asylum seeker and refugee support hubs in the delivery of both formal and informal learning of English and Digital skills.  Enabling access to these learning opportunities is vital to our clients’ resettlement and integration in the UK and local environment.

To be successful in the role, you will have relevant experience in community engagement and/or building partnerships in the charity sector. You will have proven experience in delivering activities and events that focus on community connection and co-creation, thus improving community integration and reducing social isolation.  You will need to have excellent communication skills and be able to motivate and inspire diverse groups of people. You must also have excellent IT skills, with the ability to report on quantitative and qualitative data. Experience of using a case management system is preferred.

Fluency in an additional language would be beneficial. The post will be based in Blackburn, Lancashire, but with frequent visits to other locations in Blackburn and Darwen. 

Why work for us?

• We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer. We are committed to paying our staff according to the real cost of living.
• 25 days holiday (pro-rata), plus Christmas and Eid
• 3% employer Pension contributions
• Be part of an amazing team that are committed to making a real difference to the lives of asylum seekers and refugees

Please download our recruitment pack including the person and job specification before applying. Please avoid the use of AI in your application - we are not assessing your application based on grammar or spelling, and we would love to read about your specific experience.

As a committed, motivated, and outgoing individual, you will support sexual health education and prevention as part of the Integrated Sexual health Service (ISHS) in Hertfordshire. You will provide interventions in sexual health in outreach locations across the county. Sexual health sessions will take place in groups as well as in a 1:1 capacity, and will require you to focus on providing information about sexual health to those who are vulnerable or at risk, encouraging service users to complete a chlamydia and gonorrhoea screen, and register to the free condom scheme. 

The Landscape Institute are looking to recruit a Branch & Membership Engagement Officer.

Reporting directly to the Membership Services Manager the key focus of this exciting new role will be to support and deliver the LI’s engagement with our members.  The role’s main objective is to maintain our members’ positive experience they get form the LI and make sure they are getting all that they can out of the LI’s products and services, whichever their grade of membership.

You will support and develop our regional Branches and help maintain mutually supportive links between their engagement activities and the Institute. The postholder will be the key point of contact for our volunteers, as well as help with the membership operations delivery. 

This is a truly diverse role that requires strong communications and relationship skills. If you have the skills, energy, and passion to join us on this exciting journey we would love to hear from you.

Are you a relationship builder with excellent communication skills? If so, GOD TV has an exciting opportunity for you!

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Church Engagement Co-ordinator to join our Partnerships team and play a key role in building bridges and creating partnerships that empower churches to actively participate in GOD TV's global outreach. You will be instrumental in connecting churches with the transformative power of Christian media.  

About GOD TV

GOD TV is a global Christian media organisation dedicated to sharing the Gospel and making a positive impact in the world. Our mission is to reach people with the message of hope and inspire them to transform their lives. As a Church Engagement Co-ordinator, you will have the opportunity to empower churches to play a vital role in sharing the Gospel worldwide.  

About the Role

As a Church Engagement Co-ordinator, you will serve as a key liaison, building bridges and creating partnerships that empower churches to actively participate in GOD TV's global outreach. Your key responsibilities will include:  

• Working internally and externally to design, build, and deliver a Church/Ministry offer.
• Cultivating and strengthening relationships with churches and their congregations.
• Developing a church relationship framework.
• Building a network of partner churches.
• Creating a communication plan to keep churches updated and engaged.
• Ensuring all fundraising is in line with our charitable aims, fundraising approach and missional pillars (Souls, Israel, Revival).

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description.

Why Join GOD TV?

This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of a team that is making a real difference by sharing the Gospel, with a reach of over 500 million people worldwide. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, where your contributions are valued, and you can grow both personally and professionally.

• Position Type: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week
• Salary: £32,000
• Location: Home-based (UK) with regular travel  
• Interview Dates: 7th/8th May

Genuine Occupational Requirement: Due to the nature and strategic influence of this role, we believe that there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role to be fulfilled by a practicing and committed Christian believer. The profile and significant impact that we expect this role will achieve both within GOD TV (in terms of organisational ethos) and with external stakeholders, justifies and supports this GOR.

Head of Engagement and Policy

Hours: Part-time (28 hours per week across 4 days at 7-hours per day; or another pattern agreed by management)
Salary: £59,000 - £63,000 pro rata for 0.8 FTE (i.e. £47,200 - £50,400 for 28 hours per week)
Location: Hybrid working at Science Council offices in London and working from home

The Science Council is seeking a Head of Engagement and Policy to lead a high performing and resilient engagement team. This team delivers engagement in its widest sense, spanning communications, media and digital; policy, influence and public affairs; events; engagement with current and potential member organisations, a diverse community of volunteers, employers and other key stakeholders. The team promotes and develops the Science Council’s excellent work around Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Current major projects include: launching and supporting our new employer network; replacing our website; promoting and increasing professional registration. You will ensure that the team reviews, reflects and improves its work at every opportunity.

The Science Council connects the science professions to foster knowledge exchange and offer interdisciplinary recognition for scientists around the world. Our ambition is to see a diverse and growing science profession that is trusted, respected and equipped to deliver local, regional, national and global strategic priorities.

This role is hands-on, requiring strategic, organisational and practitioner skills. You will work in partnership with key stakeholder groups, deliver activity and impact in line with the Science Council Strategy 2025-2028. You will shape, lead, manage and develop the Engagement team such that high quality, cost effective and resilient engagement increases the profile, impact and revenue of the Science Council. 

You will need excellent experience in successfully shaping and developing impactful engagement portfolios (e.g. policy, communications, events) and success in setting and achieving prioritised objectives for policy and/or other engagement. Your engagement and strategic communications will have been in the UK at national level. 

You must be able to think strategically, provide strategic advice and demonstrate initiative and creativity. You will have your own engagement specialism and insight into other engagement specialisms, sufficient to be able to lead, manage, challenge, inspire and develop the team successfully and work effectively with engagement specialists in other organisations. 

To apply, please follow the link to the online platform to download and review the full job description and person specification. Please apply with your CV (2-3 pages) and a personal statement (2-3 pages) demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification (particularly list 1). 

Closing date: Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Interviews: Wednesday 7th May in central London

The Science Council is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. We support flexible working and are open to considering job share arrangements. We are committed to developing our people.

No agencies please.

REF-220627

Position Title: Project Coordinator - Early Years and Stakeholder Engagement NI
Advertising Reference: 2423
Location: Hybrid working from Northern Ireland
Status: Fixed Term - 12 months with potential for extension, 35 hours per week (1 FTE)
Salary: (Band 3) £28,665 (National weighting) with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, and 3 days of Christmas closure.

For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.

NCB have worked with and for the PHA and other key stakeholders in Northern Ireland for over 10 years to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.  As part of our contract with PHA we have supported the development of the Infant Mental Health Framework, the effective implementation of evidence-based programmes for children and families, and the emerging policy and practice space for early years and family support.

This role will work closely with the NI Programme Manager to coordinate project activities and provide high-level project support primarily for the work of the Early Childhood Unit in Northern Ireland. The post holder will also be responsible for coordination of the organisation-wide NI Community of Practice and will provide essential administrative and coordination support to the NI Director and Assistant Director on maintaining and growing our stakeholder engagement efforts in NI.

Applications close at 08:00AM on Monday 12th May 2025.

Please quote the job title and reference number 2423 in your application. CVs will not be accepted.

Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Thursday 22nd May 2025. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

NCB is an equal opportunities employer and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at NCB. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

No agencies please.

Benefits:

• enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
• family-friendly policies
• 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
• free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
• free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
• access to a wellbeing app
• flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
• learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
• commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
• we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer

About Us

Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime, either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.

Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.

About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Dementia UK in a new role as Head of Digital Engagement. You will be responsible for developing and delivering an effective, proactive and integrated digital strategy, overseeing an operational plan that supports the organisation’s overarching objectives.

As the Head of Digital Engagement, you will lead our Digital Engagement Team, motivating and empowering colleagues to create inspiring and engaging cross-channel digital marketing activity (including website, email, pay-per-click and paid social media activity). This will include ensuring our digital activity is inclusive and accessible, as well as focused on segmentation, testing, scheduling, optimisation, acquisition, supporter journeys and engagement.

With other key stakeholders, you will help to drive digital transformation and a digital culture across the charity. You will identify opportunities for the charity that will help meet our organisational objectives and work with key stakeholders to drive these forward, ensuring there is a joined-up and prioritised approach to our digital projects. Working closely with the Head of Brand and Marketing and the Head of Communications, you will help increase awareness of Dementia UK and Admiral Nurses, while supporting our fundraising, influencing and service delivery goals. Together, you will ensure brand integration across all channels, keeping the brand fresh, consistent and impactful. You will also ensure that the brand and its assets are accessible and effective across all digital platforms, and that everything we produce reflects the values and identity of Dementia UK.

To succeed in this role, you will bring significant experience of digital marketing and communications at a senior level. You will have a strong track record of overseeing the successful delivery of digital projects, campaigns and content that generate measurable results. You will also have experience in developing and implementing strategic plans, alongside managing operational plans with clearly defined KPIs and identified risks. In addition, you will be a strong communicator and proven leader of high-performing teams, able to provide clear direction, motivation and effective line management through supervision and staff development.

If this sounds like you, join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.

Our culture

In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.

Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.

Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.

Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer.

By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.

*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs 

Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.

We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.

About this role

As a Director of Income and Engagement your responsibilities would include: -

·       Lead, inspire and manage an integrated Income, Data and Communications Team to diversify and increase income to          reach and engage more carers.

·Drive a substantial increase in voluntary income and the charity’s supporter base.

·Lead on communications and campaigns to support delivery of the charity’s strategy.

·Take an active role as a member of Carers First Leadership Team to shape and implement the charity’s strategy and             unlock the whole organisation’s potential.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need -

· Experience in strategic planning with an ability to produce and deliver creative and impactful income generation and             communications plans with targets and measures.

· Demonstrable achievements in planning and delivering significant income growth within a charity, from a diverse                   range of sources, including trusts and foundations, community fundraising, individual giving, major donors, legacies               and corporate partnerships.

· Demonstrable experience in writing compelling, robust and evidence-based proposals and cases for support for                     funders.

· Extensive experience of planning and delivering national and local communications/marketing tailored to key                         audiences, across multiple channels, to increase reach and engagement with key audiences.

We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.  

Carers First can offer you

In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package.  Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.

How to apply

To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application. 

Candidates must clearly write how they meet each requirement in the person specification to progress their application

Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.

Interview process

The closing date for applications is 5pm on 13 April 2025. There will be a two stage process.

Candidates who have fully evidenced they meet the requirements of the Personal Specification to a satisfactory standard will be long listed and invited to Stage 1.

Stage 1:  Week commencing 21 April 2025 - informal online meeting with the Chief Executive to discuss their                                        application.

Following the informal meeting, successfully shortlisted candidates will then progress to Stage 2:

Stage 2:   Week commencing 28 April and 5 May 2025 - formal face-to-face interview with the Chief Executive and                                Trustees. As part of the formal interview, candidates will be required to give a presentation, and details will be                        provided in advance.

We're recruiting for someone to lead our public engagement work on climate and nature and ensure that the public are involved in critical decisions on how to reach net zero and protect the future of nature and land in the UK. 

Involve has a commitment to use our skills, time and experience to address big challenges. Climate change is one of those big challenges and is a policy area where citizen engagement on both principles and practice is vital.  It, and Net Zero in particular, risk becoming a polarised and politicised issue where there is little room for considered, inclusive decision making. 

This exciting role will lead and coordinate our work with institutions, and others, to find a way through difficult issues like low emission zones, the energy transition, industrialisation of green spaces and other challenges in a way that centres the people who are impacted, with a social justice and equity lens. This role will primarily sit within our Innovation and Practice (I&P) function - focused on practical delivery of public engagement such as citizen assemblies, juries and other deliberative processes. The successful candidate will lead several of our major climate change and nature projects, including the UKRI Net Zero Living project - working with 28 Councils to embed meaningful public participation in their route to net zero. You will also contribute to the training, standards setting and advocacy work that Involve does - maintaining and growing our reputation in climate and environment networks and communicating the contribution we can make and impact that we are having.

We have a significant track record in public deliberation on climate change. We ran the first Climate Assembly in the UK and have since delivered many projects in this area including the People’s Plan for Nature. We have developed a reputation for best practice public dialogue, deliberation and capacity building. We want to grasp the opportunity for deliberative practices to make a real contribution to the change needed to respond to the climate crisis. This is a great opportunity to play a central role in taking this work forward. We are looking for someone to bring experience in designing and running participatory and deliberative processes and a good understanding of the complexities and challenges of climate and/or nature. You will need to be committed to taking a collaborative approach -  co-creating and coordinating our strategy on public engagement across the organisation and build on the work that others are doing.

This is a new and strategically important position in a growing team. Our advocacy - the use of information and evidence to drive change in policy, practices and attitudes - and the effective engagement of target audiences to stimulate action, is at the core of our success in forging a fairer water future. 

As a senior member of the Public and Political Engagement team, the Advocacy and Engagement Manager will work closely with our Research and Operations teams, and partners across Africa, Asia and South America. They will engage with decision makers in government, business, financial institutions, multi-lateral and network organisations, local and international NGOs, and the media, to advance evidence-based solutions to the conjoined global crises of water, climate, nature and inequality.   

In particular, they will play a key role in our Fair Water Footprints Campaign and the wider delivery of the Glasgow Declaration for Fair Water Footprints. With new funding from the UK Government’s Just Transitions for Water Security Programme, these game changing initiatives seek to end the abuse of water in our supply chains, and to establish responsible water stewardship as the global business norm by 2030 so that trade and business accelerate, rather than undermine, shared water security.  This will be achieved through mobilising the power of scientific evidence and citizen voices to trigger change in government policies, corporate practices, financial disclosure, and political and public expectations.  The choreography and delivery of this change will be a core focus of the successful candidate’s work.  

This role will involve travel within the UK and internationally, including in Africa and South America, and would suit an exceptional communicator who is fluent in the technical and policy aspects of water and climate justice, and who has several years of demonstrable experience in using advocacy, communications, and stakeholder engagement to drive change.  If you’re a team player that shares our passion for our mission, with proven political nous, and the ability to translate complex evidence into the right asks to the right people at the right time to secure systemic change, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.   

This is a new role within the communications and engagement team, with responsibility for helping our members to campaign and secure improvements to regional transport accessibility. The role is part of our work to achieve justice in society, where disabled people’s voices are amplified, and our message is heard and acted upon.

You will work across the north of England, mirroring the regions covered by the Sub-national Transport Body ‘Transport for the North’. You must live in this region to apply and undertake this position.

You will collaborate with Transport for All members, disabled people’s organisations, and civil society organisations, bringing disabled people together to share our views on accessible transport and make change. Where campaigning is already taking place, you will work alongside it, offering resources and practical support as desired.

You will need to stay abreast of transport developments in your region, and work closely with other teams to share your insights. This will ensure local disabled people’s experiences guide the national agenda.

Key responsibilities

1. Planning and development (10% of time)

· Plan regular activity across your region, considering staffing, budget, and wider organisational requirements

· Help to develop and deliver Transport for All’s membership offering, community building and local campaign support

· Keep Transport for All’s CRM and records up to date

· In partnership with your manager, create systems to monitor objectives against funding and organisational targets and prepare reports to evidence progress against these

2. Communication and community building (50% of time)

· Build relationships with local members, campaigners, disabled people’s organisations, groups and forums

· Represent Transport for All at meetings and events, including giving presentations on our work

· Organise and deliver regular member meetings online and offline, providing space for people to connect, share transport accessibility news and plan and progress campaigns

· Contribute and commission member content for the member newsletter, website, and social media

· Speak to the media and develop and grow a network of local members willing to train as spokespeople for meetings and media interviews

· Promote and grow a diverse membership in your region

· Ensure members can take part in paid opportunities via the training, research and consultancy team

3. Policy influencing and campaigning (30% of time)

· Maintain awareness of the policy agenda for your area

· Keep abreast of transport issues local members are experiencing

· Act as a conduit between members, the Insight and Advice team, and the Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns team

· Work collaboratively with the Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns team to form and maintain relationships with key regional stakeholders

· Coordinate responses to regional transport consultations in line with Transport for All positions, coordinating contributions from members, and giving guidance to members who wish to respond individually.

· Bring together and support members and campaign groups to influence local policy through local or national Transport for All campaigns. This could mean you will:

o Support members with campaign planning

o Provide practical support eg booking venues and access support for meetings, coordinating emails to local members

o Give guidance on technical aspects of transport policy

o Attend meetings with decision makers alongside campaigners, and representatives from the Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns team

o Publicise campaigns in local media

o Document campaigners’ experiences for others to learn from eg via website pieces or commissioned blogs

· Contribute to Transport for All’s understanding of overarching issues and contribute to national campaign planning.

4. Insight (10% of time)

· Share information about the Transport for All advice-line with members and the disabled community in your region

· Give updates on regional transport changes to the Insight and Advice team to support accurate advice giving and regional casework

5. General (at all times)

· Undertake any other tasks, duties or projects which may arise from time to time which are in line with the general level of this post and as instructed

· Undertake occasional evening and weekend work as required, and take responsibility for arranging time off in lieu with your manager

· Line manage and supervise members, contractors and staff as required

· Work within the Social Model of Disability

· Work in adherence to Transport for All’s values and staff policies

· Maintain confidentiality

· Attend staff meetings as needed

Skills

We’re looking for someone who:

1. Understands transport accessibility barriers for disabled people, this may be from personal experience

2. Lives in, and has knowledge of, the Transport for the North region, including political and/or transport structures

3. Is confident representing an organisation and building and managing external relationships

4. Has experience of working collaboratively to mobilise campaigners, including running meetings or events

5. Has a track record of securing change through campaigns, activism, public affairs or political influencing

6. Has versatile written and verbal communication skills, including listening skills

7. Can demonstrate excellent teamworking skills with the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively across a remote organisation

8. Is committed to, and understands, the social model of disability, and disability justice

We particularly welcome applications from disabled people. This explicitly includes those of us who are Deaf, neurodivergent, chronically ill, have a mental health condition, have age-related impairments, and people with both visible and non-visible impairments.

Why choose us?

Transport for All is a disabled people’s organisation. Almost all of our team and trustees have lived experience of impairment or chronic illness.

We’re committed to understanding and respecting each other's access requirements. Accessibility is embedded in our systems and ways of working, and wellbeing is our focus.