About Us
akt is the UK’s national LGBTQ Youth Homelessness charity. We provide safe homes, mentoring, and support to ensure that no young person needs to choose between a safe home and being who they are. 24% of young people facing homelessness in the UK identify as LGBT. 78% of LGBTQ+ young people cited an absence of family support. The charity was founded in 1989 and operates service centres in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol, and works online through a Digital Service to offer support to young people outside of our four office regions. akt works with over 800 vulnerable young people a year providing both face‑to‑face and online assistance.
The Team
This role sits within the Fundraising, Marketing and Communications team. We are a small team of passionate fundraisers, marketers and communications professionals with one goal – to find homes and better support for homeless LGBTQ+ young people. This role line‑manages a Social Media Content Coordinator.
Job Summary
We are looking for a creative, outward‑focused communicator to put akt on the map – developing stories and messages, and driving reach through strategic channel management, as well as ambitious celeb, PR and influencer partnerships. With limited budget and resource, you’ll need to be strategic and inventive to make sure our cause is seen, heard and supported. You’ll also need to be rooted in LGBTQ+ online culture. You’ll be responsible for the management and content of akt’s ‘shop window’ – our social channels and website. You’ll advise the CEO and Director on the best strategy and opportunities for building akt’s reputation, presence and profile.
Candidate Requirements
* Confident, taking accountability and ownership for making it happen
* Being bold and courageous in new ideas
* Instinctively inclusive in approach to working with colleagues, young people and external partners
More information about the job role and benefits can be found in the documents attached to this vacancy. We've also attached application guidance to help you fill in our application form. If you follow this guidance you’ll be more likely to be shortlisted for interview so we'd recommend taking a look!
Application deadline: midnight (11.59pm) on 17th November 2025.
Interviews: 24th or 25th November 2025.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Marketing and Sales
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