About Invictus UK 2027
Invictus UK 2027 is a charity and delivery organisation for Invictus Games Birmingham 2027, taking place in July 2027 at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) and Sandwell Aquatics Centre. Founded by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex in 2014, the Invictus Games uses adaptive sport to support the recovery of Wounded, Injured, and Sick (WIS) service personnel and veterans.
Birmingham 2027 will bring together 550 competitors from over 25 nations across 12 sports, including Archery, Athletics, Cycling, Esports, Indoor Rowing, Laser Run, Pickleball, Powerlifting, Sitting Volleyball, Swimming, Wheelchair Basketball, and Wheelchair Rugby.
The Games are about more than competition. Success is measured in every step forward, every challenge faced, every barrier overcome. Every throw, stride, and lift is a victory.
Our mission is to celebrate the unconquered spirit of WIS service personnel and veterans, deliver an outstanding Games, and create lasting social impact across Birmingham and the Midlands.
Through our Impact Programme, we will create recovery opportunities for thousands of WIS and their families, while delivering long-term benefits for Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Birmingham sits at the heart of this story, from life-saving care at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham to rehabilitation at the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre and support at Fisher House, with many competitors returning to the place that supported them.
Role Summary
We are looking for an experienced manager who can help us to deliver against a broad portfolio of impact projects, predominantly the social impact and social value elements of our published Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 Impact Strategy. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping, coordinating and delivering projects, and maximising opportunities, that create meaningful and measurable outcomes for those communities that matter to us. A hybrid role, but with frequent meetings and engagements in our Birmingham office expected.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Supporting the delivery of social impact and social value projects aligned to the Impact Strategy, ensuring delivery is aligned with contractual and/or grant requirements as well as wider strategic objectives.
- Identifying further opportunities to maximise impact, inclusion, and community engagement.
- Preparing reports, presentations and briefings for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
- Draft social media and digital content in collaboration with the PR and Communications Team to help communicate the impact and outcomes of the social impact programme.
- Support the planning and delivery of a high-profile conference focused on sharing academic research, innovation and best practice of Recovery, Resilience and Reconnection.
Key Relationships
- The role will work closely with the Impact Director and specialist consultants to support the development and delivery of the Impact Strategy.
- The postholder will also be required to build strong relationships across the organisation, ensuring effective collaboration, coordination and alignment on projects that have interdependencies.
- Act as an advocate for WIS, their families, and the wider Armed Forces community, representing IG27 with trusted partners, delivery organisations and external stakeholders.
- This role would suit someone from the AF community (veteran, family member, charity sector), preferably from the Birmingham/West Midlands region.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Degree level qualification or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field (social impact / sustainability / public policy, community development) - Desirable
- Professional Qualification in Project Management - Desirable
Experience
- Previous experience in a similar role - Essential
- Proven track record of project management, involving multiple stakeholders and delivery partners - Essential
- Proven track record of working within, or supporting the AF Community - Desirable
- Experience working within social impact, social value, community engagement, legacy, or public sector environments - Desirable
- Strong understanding of monitoring, evaluation and reporting approaches to demonstrate impact and outcomes - Desirable
Skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to deal effectively with people at all work levels - Essential
- Working knowledge of Smartsheets - Desirable
- Understanding of the Armed Forces Charity Sector - Essential
This is a full time, fixed term role to 31 Jul 27.
The salary for this position is £43-£45k.
This role shall be based at our Birmingham office and flexible, hybrid working arrangements are available with the Organisation.
Employee Benefits include:
- 30 days annual leave per annum plus public holidays
- Flexible working arrangements
- Wellbeing time
How to apply:
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jules Merrison (Director of Impact), [email protected]
Please refer to https://www.invictusgames2027.org/jobs
To apply please send a CV and covering letter to [email protected].
Please clearly state in the covering letter how your background, skills and experience meet the criteria set out in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing date: 21 Jun 26.
(We reserve the right to close the listing early should we receive sufficient number of candidates before the closing date)
Interview date: 1 Jul 26.
Equal Opportunities
Invictus Games 2027 is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Invictus Games 2027 is responsible for ensuring that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, gender, disability, ethnic origin, race, colour, parental or marital status, pregnancy, social or class background, nationality, religious belief, sexual preference or political belief.
Pay: £43,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
