External Engagement Manager City Lit is seeking a dynamic and proactive External Engagement Manager to amplify City Lit''s presence across London and beyond through effective stakeholder engagement, political awareness, and the delivery of high profile events that showcase the impact of adult learning. You''ll play a pivotal role in building and maintaining City Lit''s relationships and partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders, including City Lit Fellows, charitable organisations, cultural partners, and policy influencers, helping us contribute to public conversations around lifelong learning and ensuring City Lit''s voice is represented where it matters. This includes supporting political engagement activity, such as monitoring policy developments, preparing simple briefings, and helping maintain positive connections with sector bodies and decision makers Alongside stakeholder and political engagement support, you''ll lead the planning and delivery of City Lit''s flagship events, including the Mental Wealth Festival, City Lit Awards, Fellows events, Classics Day, Art History Festival, and other key programmes. Working closely with colleagues across City Lit, you will prepare event proposals, manage logistics, coordinate suppliers, and ensure each event is delivered to a high standard and reflects City Lit''s values and ambitions. About the applicant City Lit is London''s largest provider of learning for adults, inspiring over 30,000 students a year and offering more th