At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Look Closer campaign to raise awareness of child exploitation.
- Company: Join The Children’s Society, a trusted organisation supporting young people for over 140 years.
- Benefits: Enjoy 36 days of annual leave, enhanced parental leave, and a matched pension scheme.
- Other info: Flexible home-based role with opportunities for professional development and paid volunteering.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while driving national change.
- Qualifications: Experience in leading impactful campaigns and strong project management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 35100 - 35100 £ per year.
Permanent contract with funding until 31st March 2027. 35 hours per week. £35,100 per annum. Location: Home based with the location being flexible within England and Wales. The role includes semi-regular travel, usually to London.
Benefits include but are not limited to:
- 36 days’ annual leave, inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- We match up to 8% pension
- Free counselling service
- Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
- 2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation
About us: The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need. Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children, young people, parents and carers, as well as conduct research and influence Government to make changes. We also provide training for professionals. Our value-driven team changes the lives of children in this country for the better — and with your help and expertise, tomorrow we can support even more.
About the role: You’ll play a key part in our national exploitation Prevention Programme, leading our award-winning Look Closer child exploitation awareness campaign. We are looking for an experienced campaigner, with excellent project management skills who has a passion for championing the views of young people and who wants to drive national improvements to ensure child victims of exploitation are identified earlier and get the right support.
Key skills and experience: The required skills and competencies for this role are:
- Experience of leading effective campaigns which have achieved tangible change.
- Strong project management and evaluation skills.
- Excellent networking and stakeholder management skills.
It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies:
- Digital campaigning skills and experience of using e-campaigning software
- Knowledge of child exploitation and abuse and a commitment to equity and inclusion
- Skill in managing competing priorities and balancing proactive and reactive campaigns work
- People management skills
Closing date: Midnight on 16th August 2026. Please note if we receive a high volume of applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from the 31st July onwards.
Interviews: Interviews are likely to take place between the 1st and 4th of September.
Look Closer Campaign Manager in Swindon employer: The Children's Society
The Children's Society is an exceptional employer, dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people across the UK. With a supportive work culture that values employee development, you will have access to benefits such as a generous pension scheme, free counselling services, and opportunities to enhance your skills while working in a collaborative environment. Located in Washington, Tyne & Wear, this role offers flexibility and the chance to engage with your community, all while contributing to a vital cause.
