Community engagement manager north England
Closing date: Monday 12 January 2026
Location: This role is predominantly home-based; however, travel will be required across the north of England and occasionally to Andover in Hampshire.
Salary: £31,000 - £33,000 per annum - Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Join us in Beating Macular Disease
Are you somebody who would love to use your coordination skills to help us Beat Macular Disease? Join the Macular Society as our community engagement manager for north England and help us Beat Macular Disease by supporting our incredible fundraisers and growing our community.
About the Macular Society
Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. We're the only UK charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease through:
- World class research to find new treatments and a cure
- Practical support for people affected by sight loss
- Trusted advice and support services that empower those living with macular disease
About the role
We’re looking for someone who can lead on community engagement across the north of England – helping to grow and strengthen our local peer support services. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers, develop partnerships, and help us reach more people affected by macular disease. You’ll need to be organised, adaptable, and confident managing multiple projects at once.
As one of our community engagement managers, you will:
- Support the development of local community-based support and peer networks across the north of England, ensuring they have the resources, guidance and structure needed to thrive.
- Lead and coordinate community engagement within the north of England, ensuring that local insight and community needs inform national approaches.
- Support volunteers, working closely with the volunteer and group support team to ensure they are engaged, informed and confident in their roles.
- Engage, build, and nurture relations with key stakeholders and influencers across the north of England to ensure that macular disease is a strategic priority.
- Facilitate annual face-to-face volunteer development events in the north of England.
About you
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in service delivery and management of budgets.
- A strong understanding of the context in the area being supported, and how this shapes the experiences of groups and volunteers.
- Ability to gather insight from communities and contribute this to team-wide learning and strategic planning.
- Experience of providing information in various formats – print/digital.
- An understanding/willingness to develop an understanding of macular disease and the impact of macular disease on both those diagnosed and those caring.
Why join us?
In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease – as recognised by our inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list.
Benefits include:
- Flexible working options
- 26 days annual leave, rising to 27 after one year
- Option to buy or sell annual leave
- Supportive family-friendly policies
- 6% pension contribution
To read about our benefits in more detail, see link below.
Inclusion and diversity
We are an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, particularly people with lived experience of sight loss.
- Guaranteed interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum (essential) criteria and disclose their disability in their application
- Opportunities to request reasonable adjustments for interviews and the role
We aim to be an inclusive employer reflecting the communities we serve.
How to apply
For a full job description and person specification, please see below.
To apply: Please email your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@macularsociety.org
Questions? Please address any questions by email to maria.vorst@macularsociety.org
Closing date: 12 January 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 19 January 2026
