Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a creative and proactive individual with strong partnership and community engagement experience to join us as our Senior Partnership and Innovation Officer.
In this role, you'll work within the Smallshaw-Hurst Children's Community (SSH CC), collaborating not only with children and families but also with parents, local schools and teachers, universities, and community organisations to drive meaningful, sustainable change. You'll lead innovative, evidence-informed initiatives that strengthen the community and improve outcomes for children and young people across Tameside.
NOTE: This position is community-based in Tameside, with flexibility to work from home at other times. Therefore, a strong knowledge of and proximity to the Greater Manchester area is essential.
This role is for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover).
About Us
Save the Children UK believes that every child deserves a future. Whether in the UK or across the globe, we work tirelessly to provide children with a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. In times of crisis, we are among the first to respond and remain dedicated until the last child is safe. We prioritise meeting children's unique needs and amplifying their voices, delivering lasting results for millions, including those hardest to reach.
About Smallshaw-Hurst Children's Community (SSH CC)
The SSH CC is dedicated to supporting children aged 0-19 years. We work in partnership with families and the wider community to empower young people to become the best versions of themselves. Our focus is on place-based interventions, systems change, and collaborative initiatives, fostering resilience and creating opportunities for children, especially those facing challenging circumstances.
About the Role
As the Senior Partnership & Innovation Officer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering community-led, collaborative projects that improve outcomes for children, families, and the wider community. Working closely with the SSH CC CEO, you will help strengthen partnerships across Tameside, Greater Manchester and beyond, supporting local innovation and sharing evidence and learning that informs wider policy and practice.
In this role, you will:
1. Develop and maintain relationships with a wide range of community groups, organisations, partnerships and networks across the Children's Community, Greater Manchester and nationally.
2. Support the development and delivery of SSH CC's local systems-change and innovation agenda.
3. Capture and share learning from local delivery to support national influence, including creating case studies, events, and resources.
4. Share insights and identify opportunities to scale community-led best practice.
5. Develop and manage effective communication strategies to raise SSH CC's visibility and celebrate community achievements.
About You
To be successful, you will have:
6. A strong background in engaging with families and communities to co-develop strategies and programmes.
7. Proven experience of building and maintaining multi-stakeholder relationships and partnerships in educational, community, or local authority settings.
8. Proven ability to design and lead innovative projects or programmes that drive change.
9. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging across audiences and platforms.
10. Strong understanding and application of digital tools for data collection, analysis, and communications (e.g. websites, social media).
11. A sound understanding of the impact of poverty on families and the systemic barriers communities face.
12. A commitment to Save the Children UK and Smallshaw-Hurst Children's Community's shared mission, vision, and values.
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.
13. We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
14. 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.