Social Impact Professional

Job Description

18 month FTC

Closing Date: 10th April

Location: London only, 3 days a week onsite.

Why this job matters

As a Social Impact Professional, you will support the delivery of social impact activity connected to Project Gigabit. Working closely with the hiring manager and wider team, you will help coordinate event activations and support the day-to-day running of the Work Ready programme, with a strong focus on organisation, logistics, and delivery.

You will be part of a team delivering social impact work within Project Gigabit, working alongside colleagues in London and Birmingham. The role will collaborate closely with team members across programme delivery, communications, and stakeholder engagement to help deliver activity in targeted locations, including programmes taking place in Scotland.

What you’ll be doing

• Coordinate event activations linked to Project Gigabit, supporting planning and on-the-ground delivery.
• Manage key logistical activity for the Work Ready programme, including venue sourcing and coordination.
• Support volunteer management activities and help ensure smooth participation across programme delivery.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders, including delivery partners, to keep activity organised and on track.
• Assist with engagement activity involving local communities, including coordination with councils, community centres, and related groups where needed.

Skills and Experiences

• Experience in a project coordination, events, or similarly logistics-focused role.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Comfortable supporting both internal-facing and external-facing activity.
• Clear communication skills and confidence working with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience using communication channels such as LinkedIn or supporting communications activity in a wider team environment.

Benefits

• Annual On target bonus 10% (personal and company multipliers)
• BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance
• Direct share scheme
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
• My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers
• Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership
• Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV

Our leadership standards

Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.