Over the past 20 years The Diana Award has delivered services to thousands of young people across the UK and beyond, honing our expertise and skills to produce exceptional, high quality interventions that create long lasting change.

As we embark on the next phase of our strategy, launching in Spring 2021, we are looking for a dynamic and driven Policy Coordinator to help us realise our ambition to increase our policy influence and impact.

The Policy Coordinator will play a key role in helping the organisation to identify priorities and influencing opportunities, as well as ensure that our approach to policy engagement is youth-led and evidence-driven.

This is a new role within the newly established Impact and Evaluation team, also comprising an Impact and Evaluation Manager and two Impact and Evaluation Coordinators.

Job description_

Policy analysis and development:

• Work with the Programme Management Team and other key stakeholders across the organisation (including the Youth Board, Award recipients, alumni and mentees) to identify and agree policy priorities for 2021-2026

• Develop systems and processes to support policy development, ensuring that the organisation’s policy messages are informed by evidence and learning from our programmes and the wider youth sector, as well as the voices of the young people we work with

• Research and write a set of core policy positions for the Diana Award in line with agreed policy priorities

• Coordinate the development of policy submissions, consultation responses and other policy outputs for external audiences as appropriate

• Ensure staff and key stakeholders within the Diana Award are kept informed about external policy developments affecting young people, both in the UK and internationally.

• Work with the communications team to ensure The Diana Award's policy messages and outputs are communicated across the organisation's core channels.

Relationship building and partnership development:

• Identify and develop relationships with key policy networks and forums within the sector, both in the UK and internationally, seeking opportunities for collaboration and coordination where appropriate

• Coordinate the Diana Award’s representation and engagement with relevant sector networks and forums, providing direct representation where appropriate

• Monitor and identify opportunities for external policy engagement and influencing, working with the Programmes Management Team to develop and take forward plans.

• Support the The Diana Award's relationships with parliamentarians, elected representatives and other high profile influencers.

• Prepare briefing materials as appropriate for staff and other key stakeholders to represent The Diana Award's policy agenda externally.

Other

• Identify learning and development opportunities for staff and stakeholders (including ambassadors, youth board, award recipients, alumni and mentees) in the area of policy and influencing

• Ensure appropriate M&E framework in place to support policy work, contribute to ongoing monitoring and reporting

• Contribute to the the development of projects and funding proposals in support of the organisation's policy work

• Contribute to other organisational initiatives as appropriate.

Person Specification_

• Experience of working within a team contributing to policy change, influencing work and campaigning

• Clear understanding of current developments and policies affecting young people

• Writing skills: ability to write for different audiences and translate complex ideas into compelling content

• Analytical skills: ability to interrogate ideas and work with both qualitative and quantitative data

• Communications: ability to engage and inspire diverse audiences, experts and non-experts alike

• Research: ability to use participatory research tools and techniques relevant to young people

• Relationship management: experience of building and managing relationships with external stakeholders

• Personal management: ability to work under own initiative, managing time and resources effectively towards agreed objectives and priorities

• Safeguarding: knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues as they apply to children and young people, particularly within the context of policy, advocacy and research

• Demonstrable commitment to the mission and values of The Diana Award.

• Commitment to self-development

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Driven to achieve great results

Advocacy Coordinator

Bond is looking for an Advocacy Coordinator to join our Policy, Advocacy and Research Team. You will work from home initially, and then from the Bond office in London, once we are able to resume office working. The salary for this role is £30,304 (full-time, 35 hours a week).

Role Requirements

We are more interested in your enthusiasm, commitment and potential, than who or what you know.

You will have a strong commitment to ending global poverty, promoting human rights and supporting civil society, and have had some involvement in advocacy and campaigning that delivers social change. An interest in and understanding of the political landscape and decision-making processes in the UK, and how best to influence them, is also desirable. You should enjoy working with people, have excellent interpersonal skills and some experience of writing for diverse audiences.

The smooth functioning of the Policy, Advocacy & Research Team will be central to this role, so you must have strong organisation, coordination and administration skills.  You should be comfortable working with communications, finance and other software packages and enjoy working with teams to make their structures and systems operate effectively. Finally, you must also be able to demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism.

Role Responsibilities

The Advocacy Coordinator will support the Policy, Advocacy and Research Team to deliver policy change and amplify the voice of international development NGOs and the communities they work with. You will enhance the impact of the team, making it effective, coordinated and strategic.

Reporting to Policy Manager – Civic Space, your day to day tasks will involve monitoring and recording developments in the politics of aid, and stakeholder engagement on other key issues including economic development, civic space, transparency, SDGs, and climate change. You will also work closely with policy and public affairs colleagues to identify opportunities for influence, help the Team to produce high quality advocacy outputs (e.g. coordinating sign on to joint letters) and assist with the delivery of engaging meetings and events.

You will ensure that team structures and systems operate effectively and encourage a strong and positive team culture.

At Bond, we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible working, or compressed hours.

Company + Benefits

Bond is the UK network for organisation working in international development.  We unite and support a diverse network of over 400 civil society organisations and allies to help eradicate global poverty, inequality and injustice.

Bond offers a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Generous Holidays (27 days leave as standard, for all employees. Additional staff privilege days, normally between Christmas and New Year)
• Staff Development days
• Interest free season ticket loan
• 7% pension contributions (staff pay 3.5%)
• Flexible working hours

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please send a copy of your CV and a short cover letter, outlining why you are the right candidate for this role by midnight on Sunday 29 November 2020. However, we may close applications early if we receive a high number of applicants.

In the cover letter we expect you to set out:

• Why you are interested in the role
• How you meet the person specification
• Your understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion and why it matters in this role

Please Note: Interviews will take place w/c 7th December, so bare this in mind.

Bond and equal opportunities

Bond values diversity and works to advance equity and inclusion. We encourage and warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community, including people of colour and people from low-income backgrounds.

In order to assess and ensure the continued effectiveness of Bond’s Equal Opportunities Policy, all applicants are asked to complete a short questionnaire when applying. You are not obliged to answer the questions but the more information you supply the more effectively we can monitor our equal opportunity practices. Completion of all questions is voluntary and failure to answer any question(s) will not affect your application in any way.

The information you supply will be treated in confidence and will not be seen by any member of the selection panel responsible for the appointment. The questionnaire will be detached from your CV and cover letter, stored anonymously and used purely to provide statistics for monitoring purposes.

Can you help us make Wales a great place to grow older?

For most people, making their own decisions and choices is a matter of considerable importance. Being part of decision-making processes is not only where self-identity is expressed but it is also an important aspect of personal freedom. This principle is at the heart of advocacy services for people living with dementia.

Age Cymru are recruiting for a part-time (28 hrs per week) Dementia Advocate promote and deliver independent advocacy to people with dementia or their carers in the Powys area. During the current Covid-19 pandemic all Age Cymru staff will be working from home until it is safe to work from an office base and in line with Welsh Government Guidance.

This post is a fixed term contract ending 31/03/22 working part time - 28 hours per week covering the Powys area. Salary £20,000 (FTE 25,000)

All applications MUST be accompanied by a full supporting letter, stating your transferrable skills and experience and why you would like to work for Age Cymru, supporting older people with dementia.

You will:

* Have experience and working knowledge of advocacy (instructed and non-instructed)
* Undertaken individual casework
* Have worked with others on successful projects and services (including statutory and voluntary organisations)
* Have an understanding of dementia and the rights of people with dementia and their carers
* Have an awareness of safeguarding legislation and procedures in Wales
* Use creative communication strategies for facilitating communication with people with dementia
* Be highly organised, positive and outgoing
* Be proficient in all MS office packages, including Excel and Powerpoint
* Be confident delivering promotional and awareness raising sessions
* Speak Welsh (desirable but not essential)

What we offer in return

In return we can offer a generous holiday allowance of up to 27 days, made up of 24 choice days and 3 days to be used between Christmas & New Year - Including carry forward, Flexible Hours Working Scheme, Competitive Employer pension, Life assurance up to 4 times your annual salary, Healthcare cashback plan.

Additional Information

Age UK and Age Cymru is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We're very excited to announce this role specifically for someone with lived experience of the UK's immigration detention system.

Detention Actions aim is to promote the welfare and rights of people in immigration detention in the UK in the UK and elsewhere. We provide support and advice to people in detention in the London area and advocate for detention reform. 

We campaigned for an end to the Detained Fast Track asylum process, successfully bringing a strategic legal challenge which led to the suspension of the process in 2015 and we continue to campaign against its re-introduction.  In 2020, we have brought several prominent legal challenges, preventing the removal of those due to be deported on a charter flight to Jamaica in February, and pressurized the Government into releasing the majority of people detained during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Lived experience work informs our campaigning work and service delivery. It is essential for this role that you have lived experience of immigration detention or other immigration, asylum or deportation systems. If you're not sure if this applies to you, please get in touch!

The role is part time, for 21 hours (3 days) per week. It will be based in our office in East London, but will involve working from home in accordance with Government guidance. Office attendance is currently optional, and you will not be expected to attend the office if you are concerned about your health due to COVID-19.

Background: Suzy Lamplugh Trust is the UK’s pioneering personal safety charity and leading stalking authority, established in 1986 following the disappearance of 25-year-old Suzy Lamplugh whilst at work. We work towards creating a society in which people are safer - and feel safer - from the prevalence of stalking, harassment, aggression and violence, achieved through Supporting people; Education; and Campaigning. Our stalking helpline advice and advocacy service offers support and advice to thousands of victims of stalking every year. Caseworkers advocate on victims’ behalf with police, social services and other statutory or victim support agencies.

Overall purpose of role:

The overall purpose of the role is to provide expert advice and advocacy to victims of stalking.

• To give guidance and information by telephone, email and face to face to those affected by stalking.
• To provide casework support and advocacy to victims of stalking, liaising with both voluntary and statutory services to ensure positive outcomes for victims. 
• To provide support and guidance to volunteers where necessary.
• To support the Stalking Support Manager and Helpline Manager where required.

Fixed Term Contract until March 2022.

Closing Date:  We will be reviewing applications as they come in. We will close the vacancy once a suitable candidate is identified. 

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, submit your CV and a covering letter, addressing the shortlisting criteria.Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. 

Background: Suzy Lamplugh Trust is the UK’s pioneering personal safety charity and leading stalking authority, established in 1986 following the disappearance of 25-year-old Suzy Lamplugh whilst at work. We work towards creating a society in which people are safer - and feel safer - from the prevalence of stalking, harassment, aggression and violence, achieved through Supporting people; Education; and Campaigning. Our stalking helpline advice and advocacy service offers support and advice to thousands of victims of stalking every year. Caseworkers advocate on victims’ behalf with police, social services and other statutory or victim support agencies. 

Overall purpose of role:  

The overall purpose of the role is to provide expert advice and advocacy to victims of stalking.

• To give guidance and information by telephone, email and face to face to those affected by stalking.

• To provide casework support and advocacy to victims of stalking, liaising with both voluntary and statutory services to ensure positive outcomes for victims.

• To provide line management to helpline sessional staff 

• To provide support and guidance to stalking advocates and volunteers where necessary.

• To support the Stalking Support Manager and National Stalking Helpline & Advocacy Manager where required. 

Please refer to the attached Job Descritption and Person Specification.To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter addressing the shortlisting criteria. Please note, applications without a covering letter will not be considered. 

This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

We will be reviewing applications as they come in and we will close the vacancy once a suitable candidate is identified. 

MDXSU is an independent charity in North London which supports, represents and improves the experience of the 18,000 students studying here at Middlesex University.

We are proud of our innovative campaign work on campus and beyond, and our role in championing student voice supporting - students to have a voice in shaping their experience both at course level and within liberation groups.

As a Student's Union we are committed to helping all students make the most of their time at Middlesex University. This includes delivering a packed social events calendar - including a month of freshers' events; supporting over 90 students groups for those with shared interests
and backgrounds; and enabling students to gain skills and build their employability through internships, placements and development programmes.

Currently all MDXSU staff are working remotely, whilst continuing to provide exciting and innovative opportunities to Middlesex students.

Job Role:

1. Responsible for the line management of the Advocacy and Policy Team

2. Lead on operational planning, team KPIs, measuring strategic progress of the work produced by the Advocacy and Policy Team and contribute to wider students' union organisational strategic planning. 

3. Play an active role within the students' union management team ensuring collaborative work across the organisation in order to fulfil the strategic plan.

Application Deadline Friday 4th December 2020 9:00am
Interviews beginning 10th December 2020

If you are interested in applying for this role please head to our website and complete the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form by the deadline stated above.

If you would like further information regarding the recruitment process. Please contact Yocana Vaz Da Cruz, HR and Office Coordinator,contact details on our website.

We aim to ensure that the recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, please get in touch if you would like to discuss any access needs or need additional support through any stage of the process.

This year has been challenging for most of us, but for people with the serious neurological condition myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E.), it has led to a huge increase in isolation and issues accessing care and support.

Our Crisis, Support and Advocacy Service was launched in April to meet this need. With demand increasing, we are looking for a compassionate and solutions-focused individual with excellent communication skills to join our supportive team. The post-holder will work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver a holistic, effective and efficient service to adults and children affected by M.E. (primarily via telephone and email), as well as providing a level of administrative support for overall delivery.

If you have experience of working in a person-centred, needs-led way (including with people in distress), and of delivering information, advice, support or advocacy in the areas of health, social care, employment or welfare benefits, please get in touch.

This exciting role will support the coordination of Women’s Aid’s new national campaign on the impacts of domestic abuse on mental health of survivors and their experiences of trauma, ensuring that the campaign centres the most marginalised voices.  This post will be part of Women’s Aid’s busy and dynamic Campaigns and Policy team, playing an important role in our wider campaigns, policy and public affairs work. 

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. Over the past 45 years, Women’s Aid has been at the forefront of shaping and coordinating responses to domestic abuse through practice, research and policy. We empower survivors by keeping their voices at the heart of our work, working with and for women and children by listening to them and responding to their needs. 

We are a federation of nearly 180 organisations which provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across the country. We provide expert training, qualifications and consultancy to a range of agencies and professionals working with survivors or commissioning domestic abuse services, and award a National Quality Mark for services which meet our quality standards. We hold the largest national data set on domestic abuse, and use research and evidence to inform all of our work. Our campaigns achieve change in policy, practice and awareness, encouraging healthy relationships and helping to build a future where domestic abuse is no longer tolerated. 

Our support services, which include our Live Chat Helpline, the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people in their first relationships), the national Domestic Abuse Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

You will provide high quality independent advocacy and support to the highest risk survivors of gender based violence and their children. This will involve establishing and prioritising the risks to and the needs of survivors of gender based violence and developing and delivering individual support and risk management plans in partnership with other agencies who attend the MARAC. You will advocate both verbally and in writing in a range of settings including civil and criminal proceedings and with criminal justice professionals.

With significant proven experience of providing emotional and practical support to survivors of gender based violence, you will be experienced in identifying and responding to the risks to and needs of survivors. With an ability to work in crisis or under pressure, you will have an up-to-date knowledge of criminal and civil legislation relating to gender-based violence. You will understand multi-agency partnership structures including the MARAC and have an ability to advocate on a client’s behalf in a range of settings. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills to write reports, deliver presentations and to communicate to stakeholders in a clear and effective way.

This role requires an exceptional individual who wants to make a difference. Occasional evening work may be required.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

The ability to speak Portugese and Spanish would be desirable.

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 29th November 2020

Interview Date: 8th December 2020

This is a permanent and full time role with 37.5 hours per week.

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

Campaigner, France (Contractor)

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Foundation UK seeks a suitably qualified

contractor based in Paris to oversee and coordinate campaign-related projects and public-awareness initiatives.

Services

• Manage campaign plans, priorities, timelines, and agendas
• Develop and execute strategies and tactics to ensure the success of PETA's campaigns in France – including identifying key priorities, carrying out in-depth research, and analysing relevant links, key players, and policies 
• Work with all of PETA's departments – particularly the media, corporate, digital, and celebrity teams – to ensure campaign plans are thoroughly executed, maximising their public exposure and success
• Write and review relevant campaign copy, including, but not limited to, letters, opinion pieces, web copy, petition text, and media soundbites
• Represent the organisation at public-speaking engagements, in debates, with policymakers, and to the media and the general public
• Analyse the effectiveness of PETA's campaigns and activities, and suggest improvements in order to maximise their impact
• Lead on various special projects designed to inform the public about animal protection issues, including demonstrations and other outreach
• Develop an activist network by identifying, recruiting, and communicating positively with existing and potential activists
• Work with the PETA Foundation US production team to order new and redesigned posters, banners, and literature
• Translate texts into French
• Travel, when necessary, for meetings and to oversee events
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be fluent in French and English, be confident speaking in public, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. They will have the ability to advocate the organisation's positions on issues to a wide variety of people in a professional and personable manner. They will have proven campaigning experience, have a thorough understanding of animal rights issues, and be committed to the objectives of the organisation, including by adhering to a vegan lifestyle.

This is a 12 month FTC to cover a maternity leave

Please also make sure to answer the questions included at the bottom of the advert in your application

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

About the role

The role of campaigns and activism officer at Christian Aid is a great opportunity to help achieve lasting change on some of the most important issues of poverty and justice in the world today.

Christian Aid's Campaigns and Activism Officers lead multi-disciplinary projects that help deliver Christian Aid UK campaigns to achieve strategic policy, legislative and culture change. Officers also help build the power of the movements we're a part of in the UK, by equipping and inspiring Christians to get involved in campaigning and activism at a grassroots level.

This successful candidate will report to the UK Campaigns and Activism Manager and work very closely with a range of roles in the campaigns and UK advocacy team and the wider organisation.

The role also represents Christian Aid at external meetings and where required leads external coalition projects and campaigns.

About you

You will be a self-motivated, experienced campaigner with knowledge of how to promote a campaign, mobilise a wide range of supporters to win campaigns and build a movement capable of winning campaigns. Notably you will have knowledge of different campaigning methodologies (such as community organising, mass mobilisation, etc) and an understanding of UK churches in their diversity.

You will have proven project management skills, able to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and work collaboratively across various projects.

You will have a range of core campaigning skills, from - communication, public speaking, resource-production, event-management, organising, mobilisation, facilitation, writing and marketing.

You will have a proven ability to communicate complex messages creatively and effectively to diverse audiences through a range of different media.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency Questions

-Tell us of a time when you had to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with a wide range of contacts and networks

-Give us an example of a time when you communicated something complex in a way that could be easily understood by others

-Tell us about a time when you planned, prioritised and monitored your own work to meet the team's objectives to the standards required

Interviews will commence from 7 December 2020, please advise if this does not work for you

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,000 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

We are recruiting for a skilled domestic violence advocate to provide high quality advocacy and support to survivors of domestic violence. As part of an innovative new project, you will work in partnership with Children’s Social Care colleagues in improving strategic and operational links and joint working and providing expertise and advice to non-specialist professionals working with families affected by domestic abuse. You will work in partnership with Children’s Social Care and other agencies to develop and deliver risk management plans to ensure victims’ safety. You will be responsible for advocating on behalf of survivors of domestic violence in a range of settings and managing and reviewing your cases.

The successful candidate will have significant proven experience of providing emotional and practical support to survivors of domestic violence. You will understand the legal system in how it relates to survivors of domestic violence and have strong communication skills to deliver presentations and reports to stakeholders effectively. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work.

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 29 November 2020

Lenght of contract: 1 year - 31/12/2021

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

The Students’ Union is a democratic charity, meaning that we are led by our members – over 40,000 students at the University of Manchester.  This vital role ensures that the Students’ Union is empowering students and student representatives to have a strong voice and make change in the organisation. The Democratic Engagement Coordinator is the operational lead on student democratic governance and procedures, helping to ensure that the Union runs as a democratic, member-led organisation. This includes running our student elections, facilitating student decision making, supporting students to develop and implement policies for the Union, and ensuring elected student leaders (officers) are transparent and accountable to the student body.

The Democratic Engagement Coordinator sits in the Liberation, Campaigns and Democracy team at the Students’ Union. This dynamic, exciting team provides the platform for University of Manchester students to make real change, whether as activists, elected officers, or students just looking to help improve things for themselves and their peers. We’re about to enter an exciting time as a team as we embark on a democracy review and look for a creative new democratic structure that meets the needs of a modern student body. We’re looking for someone who can help us to bring students to the heart of all Students’ Union decisions, and challenge us to find more innovative, inspiring ways to run as a democratic organisation