Outreach and Engagement Manager

The Common Purpose Collective

. Research organizations, communities, leaders and individuals who can bring relevant and diverse perspectives, experiences and opportunities to programmes .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £30,000 - £34,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong outreach and engagement capabilities, with a focus on building relationships and facilitating participatory experiences for young people and students. Proven ability to manage diverse stakeholders and adapt to fast-paced environments while maintaining effective communication.

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Outreach And Engagement ExperienceFacilitation ExperienceInterpersonal And Communication SkillsExperience Working With Young PeopleAbility To Manage Competing Priorities

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PersuasionPersistenceOrganizationAdaptabilityJudgement

Industry Keywords

Youth OutreachCommunity EngagementParticipatory EnvironmentsWidening ParticipationStudent Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research organizations, communities, leaders and individuals who can bring relevant and diverse perspectives, experiences and opportunities to programmes
Proactively approach and secure contributors and partners
Identify and secure organizational visits, place-based experiences and community engagement opportunities
Brief and support contributors to create meaningful learning experiences
Convene and engage groups of young people and students in inclusive environments
Develop the skills and confidence to independently facilitate programme elements in person and online
Work with youth organizations, universities and partners to recruit young people and students
Build and develop a network of youth and education partners
Collaborate with programme and partnership colleagues on programme delivery
Contribute insights from participants, partners, contributors and external networks to programme development
Represent Common Purpose and build trusted relationships with young people, clients, contributors and partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong outreach and engagement experience, including proactively identifying and engaging people or organizations and securing participation, involvement or support
Ability to make compelling approaches and persuade different audiences to get involved
Persistence and follow-through toward outreach or recruitment goals
Experience engaging young people or students from different backgrounds, experiences and levels of confidence
Experience convening, engaging or working with groups and creating participatory environments
Confidence engaging people at all levels, from young people and community organizations to university colleagues, employers and senior leaders
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work autonomously, exercise judgement and use initiative
Organization and adaptability when managing multiple prospects, relationships and priorities
Excellent written English, oral communication and interpersonal skills
Comfortable working independently while contributing actively to a collaborative team
Ability to manage a varied workload and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Willingness and ability to travel regularly across the UK, including outside normal working hours when necessary
Commitment to Common Purpose’s independent and non-aligned approach
Ability to demonstrate facilitation experience through relevant examples or other evidence of practice
Highly desirable: experience working with young people or university students in youth outreach, youth participation, student engagement, widening participation, employability or community engagement
Highly desirable: experience convening groups of young people or students
Highly desirable: experience working across sectors and cultures

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days of annual leave per annum
3 additional days over Christmas
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Flexible, home-based working
Opportunities to continue developing facilitation and engagement practice
Access to internal learning and development opportunities
Meaningful responsibility and autonomy from day one
Opportunity to work with colleagues, participants and partners across different countries and contexts