Developing People: Engagement & Skills Lead

Westminster Abbey; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount 20% at Abbey shop

30% discount at take-away catering

Pension scheme with auto-enrolment

Death-in-service life assurance

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Westminster Abbey is seeking a Social Engagement Officer: Developing People to expand employability and learning programmes for staff, volunteers and local communities. You will design inclusive activities, run tours and workshops, and build partnerships with community organisations.

You will monitor impact, support the Engagement team, and help grow the Engagement Ambassador programme, with on-site work in Westminster, London and some weekend/evening slots.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering engagement events or projects.
• Ability to manage budgets and deliver on time.
• Experience engaging diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and volunteering management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Abbey’s skills and employability offer, including tours, workshops and activities for a broad range of audiences through programmes such as World of Work and opportunities for uniformed groups.
• Build and develop relationships with community partners, identifying new opportunities that draw on skills from across the Abbey and support its Social Engagement objectives.
• Develop and oversee work placements and internal development opportunities, including work shadowing, placements and secondments, ensuring high standards of safeguarding and wellbeing.
• Coordinate and promote employability and skills programmes, working with colleagues and partners to manage programme administration, marketing and engagement, and support the growth of the Engagement Ambassador programme.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of programmes, developing effective evaluation methods, maintaining accurate data and using insights to inform future activities and measure success.
• Work collaboratively across the Engagement team and wider Abbey, including developing digital content, recruiting and supporting Engagement Volunteers and Ambassadors, and contributing to adult, family and community programmes where required.

Skills

informal learning

community work

youth engagement

public speaking

organisational skills

project management

digital materials

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Westminster Abbey is seeking a Social Engagement Officer: Developing People to expand employability and learning programmes for staff, volunteers and local communities. You will design inclusive activities, run tours and workshops, and build partnerships with community organisations.

You will monitor impact, support the Engagement team, and help grow the Engagement Ambassador programme, with on-site work in Westminster, London and some weekend/evening slots.