Join BASW and help shape our future.
This is an exciting time to join the British Association of Social Workers (BASW). As we embark on a new phase of growth and ambition, we are creating a range of exciting roles across business performance, finance, campaigning and sales/marketing to strengthen our impact and better serve our members.
You will be joining BASW at a pivotal moment. We are looking for talented individuals who share our commitment to social work and can help us build a bigger, stronger, and more influential association for the profession.
This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting contribution, help shape our direction, and play a key role in delivering our ambitions for members, the social work profession and the people, families and communities social workers support.
Our Senior Training, Events & Engagement Officer will support the delivery of all BASW’s Training and Events, both online and in person and will be responsible for agreeing and implementing a programme of activity related to conferences, events, webinars, workshops and other online platforms. Reporting directly to the Membership Services Manager, the role will also support the Policy and Practice directorate and wider teams in the delivery of the professional practice and events strategy. Confident in end-to-end event set up and delivery, the role will ensure streamlined processes, excellent engagement and positive feedback for events ensuring high member engagement and satisfaction
This is a great opportunity for an experienced candidate who can demonstrate: -
- Educated to A ‘level or degree level in relevant subject, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role
- Proficient in using bulk email software in CRM systems
- Experience of working in an events environment
- Skilled in using CRM systems, membership management systems and the importance of strong data hygiene
- Ability to use CRM processes to manage membership data and engagement with members
- Able to generate emails and administer folders within MS Outlook and the CRM
It would also be desirable to have
- Further qualifications in a relevant discipline
- Qualifications in customer-service related discipline
Applications must be submitted by email using the application form no later than 9am 9th November 2026 to sara.hickin@basw.co.uk . We do not accept CV’s.
Short-listed applicants will then be invited to an interview on 24th November 2026
However, we may interview or close the process early if we have suitable candidates.