Head of Campaigns and Engagement

This is a new role, at the heart of a new organisational structure for Friends of the Lake District. It’s an opportunity to rejuvenate the campaigning DNA of a respected, well-established and well-resourced charity.

The Head of Campaigns & Engagement is very much a ‘hands-on practitioner’ in their own right, leading and managing high-profile campaigns, events, and projects across the organisation.

You'll be a member of the Senior Leadership Team, playing a key role in the collective leadership of the charity, including the successful rollout of its strategic, organisational, and cultural evolution.

You'll be responsible for developing strategies for Campaigning, Communication, Membership/Volunteering, and Engagement. They are accountable for delivery against those strategic aims, managing their team to achieve the targets agreed for each area.

Salary: £52,522 FTE (full time equivalent)

Band 9 (provisional grading subject to potential role evaluation)

Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

A bit about us...

Friends of the Lake District is an influential landscape conservation charity, founded in 1934 by campaigners who believed passionately in protecting the beautiful landscapes of Cumbria, and 90 years on we remain committed to this cause. Over the next three years we'll be delivering a new strategy for the charity, based on months of careful research and consultation. As a result, we're expanding and bringing new resources into many areas of the organisation to help make us fit for the next 90 years. You'll be joining us at a great time to build on our successes and help shape our future.

What about you...

Download our Job Pack here to read all about this exciting role and what we're looking for in our Head of Campaigns and Engagement.

We will be looking for applicants who can show that they meet the requirements needed to successfully carry out this role. You should therefore use the information in the job pack to help you draft a supporting statement to accompany your CV. This information will be used as part of the shortlisting process.

If you have any questions about this role or wish to be considered for it please email [email protected]

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