The National Lottery Community Fund Sponsor Policy Adviser


Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Salary:	£43,065 to £52,108 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	M2 3AW
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	7 Oct 2026
Closing date:	21 Oct 2026

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Summary

The Civil Society and Youth (CSY) directorate aims to build a fairer society, in which government, civil society, and businesses are able to work together to tackle societal challenges and foster stronger communities. We are the Government leads for civil society, responsible for a dynamic set of policy areas relating to voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, young people, and the impact economy, with over 100 staff based across the UK.

The Grants and Sponsorship team is a highly driven, friendly unit that covers a broad remit, including the design and delivery of a range of Civil Society grants. The team also has responsibility for DCMS's sponsorship of the National Lottery Community Fund.

We are firmly committed to supporting our people to thrive and have a strong learning and development offer. We strive to create an open, inclusive working environment, where each person can flourish, feel comfortable being themselves at work, develop their skills and move their career forward.

We are looking for a high-performing, collaborative individual with experience of project / programme management and relationship management for an SEO role in the supportive National Lottery Community Fund Sponsorship Team, which sits in the Civil Society and Youth Directorate in DCMS.

In this stretching and rewarding role you will work closely with colleagues across DCMS, other government departments, and the National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF).

Responsibilities for the role include:

Supporting the delivery of the DCMS TNLCF sponsorship function, including strong project management skills to oversee compliance with DCMS Arm’s-Length Body (ALB) governance requirements.
Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior officials at TNLCF, DCMS and across government.
Drafting multiple briefings and correspondence for a range of audiences (including senior stakeholders).
Working flexibly with a changing portfolio as activity progresses and in response to evolving wider priorities.

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