UnLtd passionately believes in the ability of social entrepreneurs to change the world for the better. We are living through a time of unique social and economic change. Enormous pressures on the health and social care system, austerity, increasing income inequality, the shifting nature of work all alongside the impact of Covid-19 means tackling these complex challenges requires a radical shift in thinking and practice. Social entrepreneurs have these solutions, and UnLtd exists to support them to achieve their potential. We are the leading supporter of social entrepreneurs in the UK. Our vision is of a society where social entrepreneurs are providing solutions that change the world for the better.
To move social entrepreneurs from the margins to the mainstream will require us to amplify the voices, stories and impact of our social entrepreneurs, working with them in an equitable and inclusive way. It will require us to deepen our work around impact, be open to the learning opportunities failure creates and seek out opportunities to share insights in new and powerful ways to influence stakeholders to make the changes needed for social entrepreneurs to flourish.
As Impact Analyst at UnLtd, you will gain a clear understanding of the data user journey for our social entrepreneurs and drive the implementation of improvements to our data collection tools and processes, enhancing data quality and data literacy across teams. You will also provide support and leadership on compiling analysis for organisational monitoring and learning, pulling together insight for board and governance reporting, programme reporting, fundraising bids, continuous improvement research and other adhoc requests.
Working closely with others in our Research Impact and Learning team, you will contribute to developing a culture of learning, ensuring that insights and evidence generated by our research and evaluation activity feed back into the organisation, allowing UnLtd to iterate our work and be an impact-driven, agile, learning organisation.
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Seeking a person with a strong understanding of the UK Parliament and how parliamentary processes can be used to support campaigning.
Job description
- Lead parliamentary engagement for the organisation, ensuring MPs and peers are briefed effectively and engaged at the right moments.
- Identify and engage the most relevant MPs, peers and parliamentary staff on key issues, reports, parliamentary moments and campaign activity
- Draft and circulate high-quality parliamentary briefings, email updates and other materials for MPs, peers and parliamentary staff
- Organise meetings with MPs, peers, advisers and parliamentary staff, including preparing agendas, briefings and follow-up actions
- Monitor parliamentary developments, including debates, questions, statements, select committee activity and relevant legislation, and advise colleagues on opportunities for engagement
- Support the planning and delivery of parliamentary events, roundtables, receptions and campaign actions
- Maintain accurate records of parliamentary contacts, engagement and follow-up
- Investigate the possibility of forming an APPG on the implementation of Covid Inquiry Recommendations with a suitable Member of Parliament as the chair.
- Support the development and delivery of campaign activity that advances the organisation’s objectives.
- Contribute to campaign planning around major reports, anniversaries, parliamentary moments and external developments
- Assist with drafting campaign materials, including action briefings, supporter emails, event materials and other public-facing content as needed
- Assist with press and media work where required, including drafting press releases, statements, media briefings and ops notes
- Assist with drafting clear and sensitive communications for members and supporters where needed
- Attend campaign activities where required, including meetings and events
- Work flexibly across a small team and support colleagues in different areas of work where needed
Person specification
Essential
- Strong understanding of the UK Parliament and how parliamentary processes can be used to support campaigning
- Experience of engaging effectively with MPs, peers and parliamentary staff
- Experience of drafting clear, persuasive briefings and other written materials for political or policy audiences
- Understanding of how to monitor parliamentary activity and translate it into practical next steps
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritise a heavy workload and work to tight deadlines
- Ability to handle external engagement quickly, professionally and sensitively
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a small team
- Willingness to work some evenings and weekends as required
- Knowledge of, and interest in, current affairs and public policy
- Flexible and willing to contribute across different areas of work in a small team
- Personal belief in and support for the aims of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK
Desirable
- Experience of working in a parliamentary, political, campaigning or policy environment
- Experience of supporting parliamentary events, briefings or stakeholder engagement activity
- Experience of working across campaigning, communications and policy in a small team
Covid-19 has affected us all, but some communities were disproportionately impacted, including Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities and disabled people, so we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates from those backgrounds.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the essential criteria for this role.
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Policy Officer
Bowel Cancer UK is the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.
We currently have employees working across four nations in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to deliver our ambitious new strategy, On a Mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a world where nobody dies of bowel cancer.
Job Sumnmary for Policy Officer
We are looking for a Policy Officer to join our Policy and Influencing team. You will build on your policy experience, responding to and shaping policy to ensure it drives real change for people affected by bowel cancer. You will turn complex issues into clear, actionable insight for colleagues, partners, and decision-makers, and contribute to evidence-informed positions that support the charity in influencing health policy. You will also lead on your own policy areas and work closely with our bowel cancer community to ensure their experiences inform and shape our work.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
- We welcome applicants from a broad range of experience and background, specifically spanning policy, science or health
- Some direct experience of working on policy issues in health, or a relevant sector, and a willingness to develop these skills further, alongside an interest in those issues affecting bowel cancer patients.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Good verbal, written communications and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively and adapt style to different audiences. Including the ability to explain information clearly and encourage colleagues to understand different points of view
- Proven ability of strong analytical and research skills to identify and solve a range of problems
- Good interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Understanding of the health policy and political environment
- Excellent organisational, time and project management skills with the ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines on defined work areas
- Proven ability to support the day-to-day management of specified projects, proving some technical input in the project planning stage.
- Knowledge of the health service and health service policy issues. Awareness of cancer issues and bowel cancer in particular is desirable
Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and at Bowel Cancer UK we are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic, standard or enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.
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We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.