Job Description

Location:

Bristol

Contract:

Permanent

Working Hours:

Part-time (24.5 hours per week over 3 days)

Starting Salary:

33,000 FTE per annum, pro-rata to 23,100 per annum.

Please note that interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 13th January 2026.

Who we are:

We support children and young people living in Bristol, South Glos and the surrounding areas, providing engaging play and youth work embedded in communities. We also provide personalised part-time and full-time alternative education environments for children and young people to overcome barriers to engagement and learning.

What we do:

At LPW, we provide safe, emotionally supportive and enriching spaces where children and young people can: build trusted and trauma-informed relationships; grow in confidence and independence; overcome challenges; and have ownership of their learning and future.

Our values

Inclusive:

We celebrate and embrace diversity and ensure everyone is seen, heard and valued.

Collaborative:

We work in partnerships alongside children, young people, families, communities and other professionals to achieve success.

Innovative:

We are bold and creative in our approach to inspire confidence, independence and free-thinking.

Compassionate:

We are trauma-informed - offering safe, emotionally available spaces for children and young people to learn and thrive.

Brave:

We foster strength and perseverance, even in the face of challenges and diversity.

Job Purpose

Are you a natural connector who loves people, hosting, and turning conversations into opportunities?

We're looking for someone confident, personable and proactive to be the

face of LPW Inspire

(our education training offer) and

LPW Connect

(our new business network).

This is a role for someone who thrives in social environments, communicates brilliantly, and is energised by bringing people together --

while also moving them through a clear pipeline toward action

.

You'll be responsible for:

Selling training places on LPW Inspire Continual Professional Development (CPD). Encouraging repeat bookings and upselling training packages. Building a community of supportive businesses. Encouraging business partners to donate, sponsor and support LPW. Managing and converting leads on the CRM.

In this role, your primary areas of responsibility will be:

Building relationships across education and business:

Connect with schools, colleges, Multi Academy Trusts and Local Authority teams. Build a Bristol-based business network through LPW Connect. Engage potential donors, sponsors and supporters.

Hosting and presenting at events:

Welcome and introduce speakers. Host CPD tasters, education networking sessions and business breakfasts. Represent LPW at provider networks and conferences.

Driving engagement - You will actively move people through our pipelines:

Education sales pipeline (LPW Inspire)
- Identify warm leads.

- Follow up with attendees.

- Convert interest into CPD bookings.

- Upsell full programs and whole-school training.

- Help schools choose the most relevant CPD.

- Track progress and actions in the CRM.

Business support pipeline (LPW Connect)
- Build relationships with Bristol businesses.

- Encourage them to join the network.

- Promote donation and sponsorship opportunities.

- Support the cultivation of long-term corporate supporters.

- Log all movements in the CRM and support stewardship plans.

Using tech confidently:

Update CRM (HubSpot) with all leads, actions and conversations. Use Teams/Zoom, Eventbrite and email marketing. Work with the marketing team to create eye-catching event promotions Create interesting and engaging posts on social media, primarily LinkedIn.

Creating a sense of community and belonging:

Keep members updated and engaged. Build momentum through events, conversations and follow-ups. Make every person feel welcomed, valued and supported.

What you will bring to this role:

Knowledge and understanding of:

Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Excellent communication skills -- verbal and written -- with the ability to engage confidently at all levels. Strong negotiation, persuasion, and presentation skills. How to coordinate events and training logistics effectively.
Experience of:

Working and networking with people at different levels, building positive relationships. Managing projects or coordinating multiple activities with different stakeholders. Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently. Initiating and developing relationships with a wide range of people. Achieving set targets and delivering results. Collating, analysing, and presenting information clearly. Using technology effectively, including Microsoft Office, CRM systems, and online communications platforms. Preparing proposals and generating reports. Working with social media and online platforms to promote activities, and understand social analytics to ensure strong post performance/engagement.
The skills and ability to:

Be a strong communicator -- written and verbal -- and build long-term relationships. Plan and manage workload to achieve targets and meet deadlines. Manage multiple relationships and opportunities at the same time. Represent LPW positively in all settings.
Your attitude means you will have:

Commitment to LPW's vision and values. A proactive approach to demonstrating impact for children and young people. Willingness to develop your own skills and share learning with others. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required. A positive and professional attitude. A commitment to equality of opportunity and challenging discrimination.

Reporting to:

Director of Development and Communication

Accountable for: This role has no direct reports

With LPW you will get an opportunity to work for a community interest company that has a social mission at its core driving everything we do. In addition, we have an attractive range of benefits, such as 26 days annual leave (plus a 3-day seasonal shutdown at Christmas), 4% employer's contribution to our pension scheme, travel loans, childcare vouchers (where applicable) and a cycle-to-work scheme. LPW is a Living Wage and Disability Confident employer.

To apply please complete the recruitment application form that can be found on our website at www.lpw.org.uk explaining your motivation for applying for the post and send this to recruitment@lpw.org.uk.

Please note that any CVs received without an accompanying recruitment application form will not be considered for interview.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 23,100.00 per year

Expected hours: 24.5 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person