Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements (agreed)

Work from home and London office

Personal Accident Insurance, with loss

Sick pay (12 months pro-rata)

Contributory pension (ACCT contributes

Generous leave allowances

Season ticket loan

Railcard

Employee support programmes

Job summary

ACCT UK is seeking a capable communications-focused professional to translate complex information into accessible content, build trusted stakeholder relationships, and promote the charity at events across the UK. The role requires strong written and verbal communication, plus experience drafting award citations and funding applications.

You will engage with internal and external partners, extract information from diverse sources, and contribute to analysis and reporting to support fundraising

Qualifications

• GCSE English or equivalent experience.
• At least two year’s experience of drafting award citations or funding applications.
• Experience of working with partners, internally and externally.
• Ability to extract information from people with varying powers of written expression.
• Information gathering and analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex information into accessible content.
• Build trusted relationships across key stakeholder groups, particularly within the ACCT.
• Attend events across the UK to promote the charity.

Skills

Strong communicator

Stakeholder management

Award citations drafting

Funding applications

Partner collaboration

Information gathering

Written and verbal communication

Education

GCSE English or equivalent experience

Job description

The role requires a strong communicator who can translate complex information into accessible content and build trusted relationships across key stakeholder groups, particularly within the ACF. As well as a requirement to attend events across the UK to promote the charity.

• GCSE English or equivalent experience
• At least two year’s experience of drafting award citations or funding applications
• Experience of working with partners, internally and externally
• Ability to extract information from people with varying powers of written expression
• Information gathering and analysis skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.

Our charity

ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.

We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.

We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.

Who we are

By joining the charities, you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.

The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes!

What we can offer you

In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:

• Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
• The ability to work both from home and from our London office.
• Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
• 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
• A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
• Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
• o20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• oAdditional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
• oAn additional five days of volunteering leave.
• Support for qualifications and personal development.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Railcard (if you are eligible).
• A caring and supportive team environment.

Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check. In addition, we will follow up with references.

Please be advised that this position may close earlier than the stated deadline if a sufficient number of high-quality applications are received. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend submitting it as soon as possible. Candidates will be notified of the next stage in the recruitment process if they are shortlisted.