Social Mobility Coordinator

Social Mobility Coordinator

Location:

Hybrid (travel to sites approx. 3 days/week)

Contract:

Full-time

Salary:

Competitive

About the Role

We’re looking for a passionate and organised Social Mobility Coordinator to help bring Sodexo’s social impact ambitions to life. In this role you’ll coordinate volunteering, fundraising and social mobility activities that create meaningful place-based impact across our UK & Ireland sites.

You’ll work closely with site teams, segment leads, the Culture & Belonging team, employee networks and community partners to design and deliver inclusive opportunities that strengthen our culture and improve outcomes for local people.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who cares deeply about community impact, enjoys building relationships and thrives in a role where no two days are the same.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate social impact activity across UK & Ireland, including Stop Hunger volunteering, fundraising and social mobility initiatives.
• Work with site teams and contract managers to identify local priorities and create meaningful, practical opportunities at a frontline level.
• Develop and manage an annual calendar of key moments such as Stop Hunger Service Days, festive volunteering, partner campaigns and the Stop Hunger Dinner.
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Stop Hunger Dinner, including planning, logistics, stakeholder management and on-the-day support.
• Support sites with logistics and safeguarding to ensure safe, inclusive and high-quality delivery.
• Provide toolkits and templates to help managers deliver activity confidently and consistently.
• Embed volunteering and social mobility opportunities into employee network programmes.
• Build strong relationships with charity partners, NGOs, schools and community groups.
• Capture and report data including volunteering hours, fundraising totals, participation and social mobility outcomes.
• Share stories of impact in partnership with communications teams to celebrate colleague contributions.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver visible, place-based social impact across sites, increasing participation and strengthening the pipeline of volunteering and social mobility opportunities.
• Successfully coordinate and deliver the annual Stop Hunger Dinner with strong stakeholder experience and measurable outcomes.
• Support social mobility activity that creates tangible outcomes for local people, delivered safely and consistently.
• Produce high-quality communications and storytelling that increase awareness and engagement.
• Maintain accurate, timely reporting that supports dashboards, decision-making and external benchmarks.

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings energy, organisation and a genuine passion for community impact. You’ll need:

• Experience coordinating complex events, including large-scale flagship events.
• Experience activating programmes across multiple sites or contracts.
• Understanding of social mobility and community impact, or a strong interest in learning.
• Excellent stakeholder management across all levels.
• Strong relationship-building skills with external partners such as charities and community groups.
• Clear, confident communication and impactful storytelling abilities.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Comfort with data capture and reporting.
• An inclusive, people-centred approach to designing opportunities for diverse colleague groups.
• Willingness to travel to sites and support events when needed.

Sodexo’s Transversal segment is a central pillar of our organisation, bringing together the core enabling functions that support every part of the business. This segment includes our HR, Finance, Communications and other specialist teams that provide the strategic guidance, governance, and expertise needed to drive operational excellence. Working within Transversal means contributing to the foundations that allow Sodexo to succeed - from shaping our people strategy and managing financial performance to strengthening internal processes and ensuring we deliver on our commitments. It’s a collaborative, high‑impact environment where your work influences the success of the entire organisation.

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater

You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way.

In addition, we offer 20+ Sodexo benefits such as Sodexo retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands to shop online, Gym discount to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme providing independent support to overcome whenever life has its obstacles including emotional support, legal and financial advice.

For further details regarding our Sodexo benefits please see attached.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

File Downloads

• UK Rewards and Benefits Guide (1).pdf
• Social Mobility JD April 2026 (1).docx