Social Action Development Officer

£38,240 per year
35 hours per week
Remote
permanent

Help turn everyday actions into meaningful change

At RNIB, we're building a world where people with sight loss can live the life they choose. Our Social Action team helps people and organisations understand the barriers blind and partially sighted people experience and take practical action to make everyday life more accessible.

About the role

We're looking for a proactive and creative Social Action Development Officer who enjoys spotting opportunities, bringing people together and turning ideas into action. You'll use evidence about what motivates people and shapes behaviour to develop practical programmes and opportunities that encourage people and organisations to make a difference.

Working within agreed plans and priorities, you'll help develop, coordinate and improve initiatives from concept through to delivery. You'll collaborate with colleagues across RNIB, blind and partially sighted people, volunteers, community groups and external partners to turn shared ambitions into practical action.

What you'll do

• Develop and launch social action programmes that help people and organisations understand barriers and take practical action to reduce them.

• Turn agreed strategic priorities into practical projects, activities and partnerships.

• Bring together expertise, insight and resources from teams across RNIB to achieve shared goals.

• Co-produce initiatives with blind and partially sighted people, ensuring they reflect lived experience and local priorities.

• Build partnerships with organisations, networks and community groups to extend our reach and impact.

• Coordinate delivery across multiple projects, keeping work on track and focused on agreed outcomes.

• Test new approaches and use evidence, feedback and learning to improve programmes and demonstrate impact.

• Develop ways to keep participants involved, strengthen their connection with RNIB and encourage further action over time.

What we're looking for

You may have experience in campaigns, community programmes, volunteering, engagement, partnerships or programme delivery, whether in a charity, community organisation, public service or social enterprise. You'll bring an interest in what motivates people to act and how to support changes in behaviour.

Most importantly, you'll be someone who:

• Enjoys turning ideas into practical action and seeing the difference they make.

• Shows initiative while working within agreed plans and priorities.

• Builds strong relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds.

• Brings colleagues and partners together around shared objectives and works collaboratively across teams.

• Can take projects from concept through to delivery, organising work and managing competing priorities.

• Uses evidence and feedback to learn, adapt and improve.

• Believes in the power of people and communities to drive change.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to help grow RNIB's social action offer and turn our strategy into practical opportunities for change. You'll develop and test new ideas, work with committed colleagues and partners, and help more people take action to make everyday life more accessible for blind and partially sighted people.

If you're a natural relationship-builder who enjoys creating opportunities and making things happen, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer

RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 27 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays) which rises with service, enhanced family friendly benefits, a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11% and a rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers.

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How to Apply

If you'd like to apply for this opportunity, please apply online, uploading your CV and supporting statement, telling us how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification.