Participation & Partnerships Manager (12 Month FTC) (7094)

Save the Children; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Save the Children as a Participation & Partnerships Manager in London on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead initiatives to engage children and young people, coordinating efforts with community partners to influence change. Ideal candidates will bring project management experience and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Sense of purpose

Flexible working arrangements

Wide range of employee benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with children and young people.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Deep understanding of participatory practice, including co-design and the UNCRC.

Responsibilities

• Lead participation and engagement with children and young people.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships.
• Coordinate events and campaigns empowering children and families.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Collaboration

Job description

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Participation & Partnerships Manager (12 Month FTC) (7094), London

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Client:

Save the Children

Location:

London, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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27.06.2025

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Job Description:

Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a strategic and relationship focused individual with extensive communication and project management experience to join us as our Participation and Partnerships Manager (12 month FTC) where you will work within the Wales team to incorporate the voices of the community to help influence change.

This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. There is also a permanent Participation and Partnerships Manager role, if you are interested.

Please note: this role is based in based Wales and will require a level of knowledge of this area

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

About the role

As Participation and Partnerships Manager, you'll lead our work to centre the voices and experiences of children and young people in everything we do. You'll manage relationships with community partners, coordinate participation opportunities, and help shape national and local policy to tackle child poverty in Wales.

This is a unique opportunity to work directly with children, young people, and families, building platforms for them to share their experiences and co-create solutions. You'll also work cross-functionally with media, advocacy, and policy colleagues to ensure participation is embedded in our campaigns and influencing efforts.

In this role, you will:

• Lead participation and engagement with children and young people across our key outcome areas: money, services, and power.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships with community groups and organisations, ensuring alignment with national objectives.
• Coordinate co-design processes, events, and campaigns that empower children and families to influence change.
• Ensure safeguarding and ethical standards are upheld in all participation activities.
• Support advocacy and media work by producing compelling stories, resources, and case studies.
• Champion inclusion, applying anti-racist and intersectional principles across all work.
• Contribute to fundraising and donor engagement by demonstrating the impact of our work.

About you

To be successful, it is important that you have:

• Experience working directly with children and young people to influence change.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A deep understanding of participatory practice, including co-design and the UNCRC.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, and a commitment to children's wellbeing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive and resilient mindset with the ability to lead and support collaborative projects.
• A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of your work.
• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.

Welsh language skills are desirable, and we're committed to supporting your learning as part of our accredited Welsh Language Offer.

What we offer you:

Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.

• We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
• We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day. You can read more about our benefits .

To learn more about the position, please review the Job Description in the attached Documents.

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Created on 27/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom