Community Engagement Manager – North Region

Job title:

Community Engagement Manager – North Region

Company

SSAFA

Job description

A unique opportunity has arisen to join SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, as the Community Engagement Manager for the Northern England region.About the roleIn this new and pivotal role, you will lead efforts to grow awareness, engagement, and income generation through a vibrant network of volunteer-led branches across Northern England. As the primary point of contact and support for these branches, you’ll play a vital role in empowering volunteers and fostering a sense of community and belonging throughout the region.Working closely with the wider regional team, you will help deliver SSAFA’s new community engagement strategy – a central part of an exciting period of transformation and strategic growth for the charity.Whilst the post is homebased, to be eligible for this role you are required to live in the Northern England region. The role involves extensive travel within the region and may require occasional evening or weekend work at short notice. A company car can be provided to support this.About the teamWith the support of the Regional Manager – Casework and Community Engagement, this role plays a key part in establishing, coordinating, and leading a team of Community Engagement Volunteers across Northern England.You will work collaboratively with other regionally based Community Engagement Managers and strategic partners across the Fundraising, Marketing, and Communications directorate to help shape policies and guidance for branch activities.The role includes regular in-person and Microsoft Teams meetings, and offers a comprehensive support package with training, mentoring, and continuous professional development.About youWe are seeking an exceptional individual to lead this exciting initiative during a critical period of change. The ideal candidate will be a driven and highly motivated professional with a strong track record in fundraising, a solid understanding of fundraising regulations, and proven experience in leading and supporting volunteers in their efforts.Success in this role will require excellent relationship management skills and a deep understanding of volunteer engagement and development. We are looking for a natural communicator with demonstrated success working with volunteers; experience in volunteer recruitment, induction, and best practices would be a strong advantage.You will be a confident and credible networker, capable of representing SSAFA to a wide range of external stakeholders, building strong partnerships and enhancing the charity’s profile across Northern England – all while operating remotely as part of a collaborative and regionally dispersed team.

About SSAFASSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFASSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.Further information about the roleIf you have any queries or would like to speak to someone about this role, please contact Hilary Rosenthal on or 07880202196 for an informal discussion. Specifically, if you are in doubt whether you live in this SSAFA region please check with the hiring manager. It is a strict requirement of the role that you must live in that region.No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.How to applyClick on ‘Start your application’ now.If you need any adjustments to support you with the application process, please contactClosing date: Midnight on 19 May 2025. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.Interviews: (via MS Teams) Week commencing 25 May 2025

Expected salary

£36400 per year

Location

England

Job date

Sat, 03 May 2025 07:08:06 GMT

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