Community Impact Manager

Community Impact Manager

18‑month Fixed Term Contract

London based (50% hybrid working)

Salary: circa £55,000

If you’re passionate about Aviva’s sustainability ambition and delivering positive social impact in your local community, here’s an exciting new opportunity. We’re seeking a driven self‑starter, a networker, and a ‘doer’ who loves to make things happen and deliver as part of a team.

Aviva is a recognised leader in sustainability and social action but with a concerted focus on ‘Place’ we will strengthen, deepen, and amplify the impact we make. Working in partnership with local businesses, councils, and community groups to understand the issues in the locality and then bringing together the levers of change across Aviva, our charitable partnerships, colleague volunteering, propositions and investment, we will drive significant social action to address the needs of our local communities.

A bit about the job:
You will play a critical role in a team driving social action and developing a “Place Focused” strategic direction. You will be the key driver for ‘Place’ in the locality, ensuring strategic alignment of activities, collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, mobilising colleagues, and activating the vision and strategy for that locality with the sponsorship and support of the Site Ambassador and Group Sustainability and Social Action Team.

Deeply embedded in your local community you will direct Aviva’s Social Action activities, enabling the community and our people to be stronger and more resilient.

The role provides an amazing opportunity to learn and develop as a leader. You will be a passionate advocate for social action and ensure Aviva has a strong presence in the community to enable positive social impact to be delivered; create a Place focussed Social Action strategy and plan mapped against local need and Aviva’s Social Action Strategy Framework; convene the Aviva Local Place Taskforce from across Aviva teams to lead the implementation of the social action plan;

connect with all site‑based activity (incl. Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Aviva Communities, Wellbeing Heroes etc), and work alongside Site Leads to spot opportunities for alignment and collaboration; and manage and develop the Business in the Community (BITC) relationship, working closely with local businesses, councils and community stakeholders to develop a shared view on local priorities.

• Experience in social impact, community development and the delivery of social impact programmes
• Confident and articulate communicator, with an ability to develop internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Collaborative team player with the capability to inspire and motivate others and the conviction to make decisions to enable delivery.
• Analytical skills to assess local need and develop long‑term strategies and implementation plans, with proven ability to execute successfully against strategic plans.
• Strong written and oral presentation skills, deliverable to varying audiences.
• Experience of measuring social impact initiatives, setting parameters of success and reporting against measures

• Salary around £55,000 – depending on skills, experience, and qualifications
• Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary, depending on your performance and the business’
• Generous pension scheme – we’ll contribute up to 14%
• Aviva‑funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• 29 days of paid leave exclusive of public holidays – with the option of buying or selling 5 additional days
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone:
We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.