Location
Petty France, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£35,384 per annum

About the Role
The Charity Commission regulates around 180,000 charities across England and Wales, ensuring they operate within a legal framework and building public confidence that the £30bn donated each year is used effectively. Our ambition is to be an expert regulator that is fair, balanced, and independent so that charity can thrive.

The Communications & Policy Directorate leads the organisation’s efforts to engage with charity trustees, the public, and stakeholders to support those running charities, helping the sector deliver positive outcomes and build public trust.

As Sector Engagement Officer, you will design and establish a new set of sub-sector engagement panels to facilitate direct dialogue with a wider range of charities. These panels will meet routinely to share insights on sector challenges and opportunities, informing the Commission’s policy development and engagement with the sector and UK Government.

You will also propose and support ad-hoc roundtables and meetings on topical issues, contribute to a proactive stakeholder engagement programme including meetings and visits, and occasionally travel to Commission offices and other venues across England and Wales.

You will be comfortable briefing senior officials both verbally and in writing, and rapidly analysing policy topics to understand their relevance to the Commission’s role and remit.

Experience
- Good understanding of the current strategic and policy context facing the charity sector
- Experience in policy development, preferably within public or charity sectors, including consulting stakeholders and building consensus
- Ability to synthesise complex information and formulate advice for senior managers, weighing impacts of different options

About you
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, confident in engaging senior colleagues and external stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work output
- Research and analytical skills with ability to evaluate competing ideas and present workable policy proposals
- Ability to work flexibly and effectively under pressure, managing multiple deadlines
- Proven ability to build effective relationships with senior staff and key external stakeholders
- Practical event management knowledge, including planning, procurement, systems, and accessibility considerations

Qualifications
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Demonstrable experience in managing stakeholder engagement and supporting senior colleagues with relationship management
- Commitment to the values of fairness, balance, and independence in regulatory work