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A place to do your best work, for lasting change.

Why work for Blagrave?

At Blagrave, we do our best work when there is clarity, joy, and balance.

We are committed to creating a safe and supportive working environment where our team can thrive and contribute meaningfully to our mission of empowering young people facing unfair systems to lead lasting change.

We’re looking for people who care deeply about making a real difference and who feel excited by our mission and values. We especially welcome applications from people who bring different lived experiences and perspectives, and who help us stay closely connected to the communities we exist to serve. Each role comes with a clear person specification, so you’ll know exactly what we’re looking for.

Vacancies

Open

Grants Officer

We are looking for a proactive and organised Grants Officer to support the delivery of our grant-making programme and help empower young people facing deep-rooted inequality to create lasting change.

Closed

Learning and Insights Manager

Blagrave was looking for a Learning & Insights Manager to shape how we understand impact and embed reflective practice across our organisation.

Closed

Community Engagement Manager – Portsmouth

We’re seeking a Community Engagement Manager to lead Blagrave’s engagement across Portsmouth!

Closed

Head of Finance – Part Time (3 Days)

Are you a forward‑thinking finance leader ready to shape mission‑driven strategy?

Closed

Challenge and Change Officer

Are you passionate about youth-led change and ready to champion the voices of young activists across England?

Closed

Head of Communities and Partnerships

We are looking for a strategic connector to lead values-led partnerships across sectors and with the communities we serve.

Grants Officer

Working across the full grants cycle, you will coordinate key administrative processes, maintain accurate records, analyse and report on grants data, and support the planning and delivery of events.

The successful candidate will be dependable, detail-oriented, and committed to ensuring efficient systems and high-quality support for applicants, grant recipients, and colleagues.

As a Grants Officer, you will:

Coordinate the administration of grants and events across the grants programme.
Maintain and improve grant management systems and processes.
Provide timely support and guidance to applicants and respond to enquiries.
Ensure accurate grant records and documentation for compliance, audit, and impact reporting.
Collect, monitor, analyse, and report on grant-making data.
Support consistent use of Salesforce across the team.
Assist with event logistics, travel bookings, invoice processing, and general team administration.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational and administrative skills who enjoys working with data, improving processes, and contributing to meaningful social impact.

Download Job Description & Person Specification

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a covering letter answering our questions to hr@blagravetrust.org by 16 August 2026:
• Why do you want to work at Blagrave?
• What makes you suitable for this role?
• Tell us about a time when you improved an admin system or process.

Your cover letter should be no longer than 2 pages. In addition to answering the questions above, please include any other information you would like us to consider. Full details included in the job description.

For any questions, or to request information in alternative formats, please contact Valeria at valeria@blagravetrust.org.

Learning and Insights Manager

Join Blagrave as our Learning & Insights Manager!

Are you curious, collaborative and passionate about turning learning into meaningful change? Blagrave is looking for a Learning & Insights Manager to shape how we understand impact and embed reflective practice across our organisation.

In this role, you’ll lead our internal learning processes, translate stories and data into clear insights, and help us share what we’re learning with the wider youth and social justice sector. If you love making sense of complexity, creating thoughtful spaces for reflection, and supporting teams to learn and adapt, we’d love to hear from you.

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How to apply:

Please send a brief CV, and a covering letter answering our questions to hr@blagravetrust.org by Thursday, 30th of April.

For any questions, or to request information in alternative formats, please contact Valeria at valeria@blagravetrust.org.

Community Engagement Manager – Portsmouth

Join Blagrave as our Community Engagement Manager!

This role is pivotal to shaping our local programme, ensuring Blagrave is deeply connected with young people, community groups, grassroots organisations, local institutions and strategic partners across the city.

A core requirement for this role is deep knowledge of and connection to Portsmouth. We are explicitly looking for someone rooted in the city - through lived experience, local work, strong networks, or a proven track record of building trusted community relationships.

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How to apply:
Please send a brief CV, and a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) to hr@blagravetrust.org by Sunday, 8 March at 23:30

For any questions, or to request information in alternative formats, please contact our Head of Communities and Partnerships Marie Benton at marie@blagravetrust.org.

Head of Finance – Part Time (3 Days)

Join Blagrave as our Head of Finance!

The Blagrave Trust is seeking a Head of Finance to lead financial strategy in service of social justice for young people. As a key member of the leadership team, you’ll oversee financial planning, controls, reporting, investments and property portfolios, ensuring all assets work cohesively for long‑term mission impact. We’re looking for a qualified accountant with senior experience—ideally in a charity or mission‑driven organisation—who brings strong strategic, governance and investment oversight skills, alongside curiosity and courage in responsible, regenerative and climate‑conscious finance. This is a permanent, part-time, hybrid role with one day per week in London, Birmingham or Portsmouth.

We are partnering with Doing Good Recruitment on this campaign. Please click here to see the job pack and next steps on their site. To apply, please submit your CV through Doing Good Recruitment. Suitable candidates will be contacted and stewarded towards the submission of a supporting letter.

Vacancy closes on 25 January 2026 at 17:00.

Challenge and Change Officer

Join Blagrave as our Challenge and Change Officer!

As our Challenge and Change Officer, you’ll be at the heart of a bold and dynamic programme that funds and empowers young people driving social transformation. This is a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships with inspiring youth leaders and support their development. If you're a dynamic and self-motivated individual with a passion for driving social change, this might be the role for you.

This is a fixed term role to 31 March 2027.

We are aiming to hold interviews on the week of 27th October, 2025.

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Please send your CV and cover letter to hr@blagravetrust.org by Monday, 20th of October 2025, at 8am.

Should you have any questions about this application process please contact Valeria on hr@blagravetrust.org.

Head of Communities and Partnerships

Join Blagrave Trust as our Head of Communities & Partnerships!

This exciting new role is about creating connections, building ecosystems and developing and strengthening relationships that power social justice movements. As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will work closely with the CEO to lead our partnerships and community engagement work — creating the enabling conditions and networks that help youth-led movements grow, sustain, and make lasting change.

This is a permanent, full-time role. The salary is £48,000 - £55,000 depending on experience.

Interviews will hopefully take place weeks of 11th and 18th of August.

Download Job Description & Person Specification

To apply, send your CV and cover letter of maximum 2 pages to hr@blagravetrust.org by 3rd of August at 11:30pm – early applications are encouraged.

The successful candidates will be subject to Enhanced DBS check and references. You must have the right to work in the UK.

Blagrave is a disability friendly employer. Please contact Valeria at hr@blagravetrust.org if you have any questions or would like to receive this document in a different format.

Working at Blagrave

As a mission-driven social justice organisation, we're proud to share what we stand for as an employer. We want Blagrave to be a place where people feel supported and empowered to do their best work, without having to choose between work and life. We value time for family, culture, and community, and believe this balance helps us grow as individuals and build a fairer society. Here are some of the benefits we offer.

Financial benefits

Fair pay
We are a Living Wage employer and always pay at least the Real Living Wage. Our pay policy is fair, transparent, and competitive within the sector, with clear salary bands for employment roles. We show our salary on all our role adverts so you know what to expect from the start.

Pension
All eligible employees are automatically enrolled in our pension scheme from their first payroll (with the option to opt out). We contribute 5% of your salary.

Progression
We have a clear and thoughtful approach to pay progression, both within salary bands and through opportunities to move into new roles.

Health and wellbeing

4 day working week
We are currently trialling the 4 day working week, with no loss of pay and changes in expectations around deliverables. This means full-time employees work 80% of the time while receiving 100% of their salary, supporting more sustainable ways of working without compromising impact.

Enhanced sick pay
From day one, we offer enhanced sick pay of four weeks at full salary, followed by four weeks at half salary, so you can focus on recovery without added financial pressure.

Wellbeing budget
A wellbeing budget to spend on the things that support your wellbeing and bring you joy.

Employee assistance programme
Free, confidential support available 24/7, offering a safe space to talk through personal or work-related challenges. This includes short-term counselling, legal advice, and financial guidance.

Eye care
A contribution towards eye tests and glasses for anyone who needs them for work, available from day one.

Life assurance
We offer life assurance at four times your salary, providing added peace of mind and financial security for you and your loved ones.

Home working equipment
Equipment to help you create a comfortable and suitable working environment at home.

Learning and development

Individual learning and development
Everyone has an individual learning and development plan shaped around their needs and interests. This may include mentoring, coaching, internal or external training, and access to a bite-sized e-learning platform.

Organisational learning
Each year, we take part in a shared learning and development journey as a team. Previous topics have included anti-oppressive practice, budgeting for non-financial managers, understanding youth violence, and facilitation skills.

Monthly team days
We come together each month to build connection, reflect, and learn as a team. These days might focus on learning, deepening relationships, or simply spending time together doing something fun.

Life-change

Maternity and adoption leave and pay
From six months of employment, colleagues are entitled to enhanced maternity or adoption pay. All employees are entitled to statutory maternity and adoption leave from day one.

Paternity and adoption leave and pay
Enhanced paternity and adoption leave and pay are available from day one of employment, supporting shared care and family life from the start.

Special leave
From six months of employment, we offer up to one week of paid special leave (pro-rata for part-time employees) to support colleagues through urgent or exceptional domestic situations or personal crises.

Travel

Cycle to Work scheme
Run through the Green Commute Initiative, this scheme allows you to save between 33.25% and 48.25% on a bike and accessories, paid for through convenient monthly instalments.

Railcard
We cover the cost of your railcard, helping you save up to a third on rail travel.

Season ticket loan
Interest-free annual season ticket loans are available from day one of employment, making commuting more affordable from the start.

Work-life

Four-day week (trial)
We are currently trialling a four-day working week with no loss of pay and no change to expectations. Full-time employees work 80% of the time for 100% of the salary.

Annual leave
25 days of annual leave plus all England bank holidays (pro-rated during the four-day week trial). After five years, annual leave increases by one day per year, up to 30 days. We also close between 27–31 December.

Flexible ways of working
Core hours are 10am–3pm, with flexible start and finish times agreed with your manager. Part-time roles are available, and flexible working can be requested from day one.

Our usual pattern is two days in the office, with the rest of the time working from home, and you can also work remotely from another country for up to four weeks per year (maximum two weeks at a time).

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