Job Title: Campaigns Manager

Hours:  35 hours

Salary:                                  £36,434 London based, £33,122 -home based

Type of Employment: Permanent 

Dept and Location:  Communications & Campaigns

Line Manager:  Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns

Direct Reports:  N/A

Job Description 

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Advocacy is a core part of Teenage Cancer Trust’s purpose and reason to exist. This new role will be vital to ensuring young people with cancer have a voice and their needs are not only heard but acted on and met. The Campaigns Manager will play a significant role in shaping the organisation’s approach to public campaigning. The post holder will coordinate a programme of integrated influencing campaigns, mobilising supporters to influence policy change at a national and local level across the four UK nations. 

This role will act as the lynch pin, coordinating integrated policy led campaigns to achieve multiple objectives across influencing, awareness and fundraising. They will understand how campaigning works alongside public affairs as part of an external influencing approach and will coordinate and support activity appropriately.

The role will work closely with key stakeholders including young people affected by cancer, services colleagues and professionals within the NHS to implement campaigns that will positively impact on young people’s lives. 

How to Apply
Please apply by clicking the ‘apply ’button below. Don't forget to complete a supporting statement to accompany your CV which sets out how you meet the requirements of the role. 

Closing Date:                  31st January 2021

1st stage interviews:    Week commencing the 08th February 2021

2nd stage interviews:Week commencing the 15th February 2021

We are committed to working towards ensuring Teenage Cancer Trust is a diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of race, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

At Teenage Cancer Trust we're committed to delivering a service to teenagers and young adults with cancer that is embedded in safeguarding and safe working practice guidance.In line with our safeguarding approach this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

Campaign Manager

We are seeking a Campaign Manager to oversee our newly recruited staff team and ensure effective delivery of the campaign, with a particular focus on political influencing, policy and research.

Campaign Manager Responsibilities:

To date the campaign has been entirely run by volunteers, but as it has grown and developed there has been an increasing need for staff support to ensure that we are as effective as possible and have the best possible chance of achieving our campaign objectives. The Campaign Manager will take on responsibility for the day-to-day running of the campaign, as well as developing campaign strategy alongside the campaign team who are all personally bereaved. The post-holder will bring experience in influencing political and public opinion in order to build a successful campaign, as well as an ability to build strong partnerships with other organisations and campaigns.

This role will line manage two other paid roles, the Press and Communications Officer and Campaign Coordinator. Support will also be provided by a large pool of volunteers with a range of responsibilities and expertise. We are really excited for the potential these new roles bring to take our campaign to the next level and amplify the voices of bereaved families to secure positive change.

Campaign Manager Requirements:

• A strong understanding of how a small campaigning organisation can work most effectively.
• Ability to supervise or line manage staff and/or volunteers.
• Systematic and organised approach.
• Understanding of the role political influencing plays in winning campaigns
• Experience of engaging with politicians around contested matters of public interest
• Ability to advise, support and lead campaign team to carry out political influencing activities
• Ability to formulate and implement political influencing strategies
• Demonstrable and detailed knowledge of political processes in the UK
• Ability to build strong and lasting relationships with partner organisations
• Experience of working in partnership in a campaigning context
• Ability to advocate for and represent the campaign in meetings and publicly, if required

About Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK:

Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice is a newly formed not-for-profit organisation working to provide a voice for families bereaved by Covid-19. We have more than 2,000 members who are all personally bereaved and at the heart of everything we do. We’re campaigning for a statutory public inquiry into the Government’s handling of the pandemic so that families can get answers and lessons can be learnt to prevent further loss of life. Alongside our campaign to secure an inquiry, we are also campaigning for improved bereavement support for families and to ensure that those bereaved are protected from hardship.

As a group of volunteers we've already produced agenda-setting front page news stories, garnered support from hundreds of thousands of people, given oral testimony to influential parliamentary committees, held high-level political meetings and been discussed by the Prime Minister in Parliament. Now we’re recruiting paid staff to take the campaign to the next level.

Location: Anywhere in UK - Home Based

Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract (12 months, possibility for extension subject to funding)

Salary: £35,000 per annum

You may have experience of the following: Campaign Manager, Campaigner, Campaigns Officer, Senior Campaigner, Policy Officer, Project Manager Researcher, etc.

Ref: 96315

The Brokerage is at a critical and dynamic point having recently launched a strategic re-direction, innovative new services and a relevant new brand.  At the heart of this exciting new direction is ensuring the profile of The Brokerage is both re-positioned as a Changemaker and thought leader, and also increased across key audiences.

As such we are recruiting for a Senior Communications, Marketing and Campaigns Manager to lead on the organisation’s campaigns, brand, external communications, marketing, social media and digital engagement. This includes the development and implementation of a communications and messaging strategy that ensures significant growth in the awareness, engagement and participation in our work from our key stakeholders and beyond.

You will need to share the CEO’s vision of creating a modern, trust - not rule -based organisation that is high-performing and offers its staff the ability to work pro-actively, autonomously and with an entrepreneurial spirit whilst offering a supportive, inclusive and flexible working environment.

Job title: Campaign Manager – Cause-Led Giving

Region: London

Directorate: Fundraising

Contract: Permanent, Full Time – 35 hours per week

Salary: £30,600 - £32,300 gross per annum plus £4,452 London Weighting (if applicable)

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support
• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution
• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

The Royal British Legion is looking for an experienced Campaign Manager to join its Individual Giving Fundraising team.

Sitting within the Supporter Development and Engagement team, and reporting into the Product Manager for Cash Giving, the Campaign Manager Cause-Led will be responsible for managing the Cause-led fundraising programme. You will be responsible for developing and managing campaigns to deliver significant income for the Legion, while ensuring an excellent experience for our supporters, maximising engagement, and retention.

You will plan and manage campaigns end to end, using a range of marketing channels including direct mail, email, telephone, SMS, and supporter stewardship events. Working with the Product Manager for Cash Giving you will develop long-term strategies, budgets, and targets for the Cause-led Supporter Development programme.

The successful candidate will have a degree-level qualification or equivalent experience and will have significant experience of planning and managing complex direct marketing campaigns, especially direct mail. Digital experience is desirable. You will also have experience of managing suppliers, budgets, and forecasting, analysing results, using insight to inform strategy and campaign plans.  You will also possess line management skills as this role has two direct reports working part-time in a job-share.

The role is currently home-based with expectation for occasional travel to the office in London once allowed, following government and organisational guidelines.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply online’

Closing date for this role is: Thursday 4th February 2021.

Start date: ASAP.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

Position: Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager
Type: Full time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Scotland Office, Ratho (currently home-based)
Salary: £33,885 - £39,276 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band F, Level 1
Department: Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced individual with experience of shaping policy and ability to communicate the position of the MS Society in Scotland to a wide range of audiences and develop its profile.

As a member of the management community, you will influence and implement the MS Society’s direction of travel in Scotland.

You will mobilise the Scottish MS Community to make a powerful case for continued improvement in the treatment, care and support of people living with MS.

Working with the wider Scotland team you will be outcome focused and deliver tangible results.

This is a fantastic role for someone who understands the political and policy environment in Scotland and enjoys taking a strategic and operational lead.

We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 1st February 2021

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity. 

No agencies please.

• Location: London
• Status: Permanent contract
• Salary: Please see Candidate Information Pack
• Closing date: 27/01/2021 
• Interview date:17/02/2021

A core part of our role is influencing the national mental health strategy and campaigning to improve the lives of people with mental illness. We pride ourselves on ensuring this work has influence and is based on high quality research and policy analysis, and proactive stakeholder engagement.

We have the following vacancies in the Policy and Campaigns team.

The successful candidates will be passionate about achieving change and have experience of proactively identifying policy challenges and developing solutions to them. In doing so, you will need to be able to work with and utilise the expertise and experience of College representatives.

Policy and Campaigns Manager

We are looking for a dynamic individual who can use their excellent research, analytical and policy development skills to design and deliver evidence-based and solution focused public-facing campaigns. Working with the College Officers, leads, committees and the Training and Workforce team, you will drive forward our work developing actionable policy solutions and campaigning activities on workforce and parity, particularly in relation to delivering the mental health commitments in the NHS Long Term Plan. You will need to be able to demonstrate experience of working effectively with internal and external stakeholders to maximise the College's influence. You will also need excellent planning and project skills, and enjoy working collaboratively.

Policy Analyst and Commentary Manager

We are looking for a dynamic individual who can combine excellent research, analytical and policy development skills with the ability to communicate the College's views on a wide range of complex policy areas. Working with the College Officers, leads, committees, you will develop, influence and deliver the College's policy agenda in areas such as mental health legislation and delivery of the national mental health strategy. You will need to be able to demonstrate experience of working effectively with internal and external stakeholders to maximise the College's influence. You will also be responsible for developing regular commentary pieces and ensuring policy-communications are evidence-based and balanced.

The post-holders for these roles will sit within the Policy and Campaigns team and will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of passionate staff and members on core College strategic priorities. These roles do not have line management responsibility.

In your application, please indicate if which role you are applying for, and if you would like to be considered for both roles.

The successful candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure Barring Service check.

The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.

We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment, the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.

How to apply

For more information and instructions on how to apply, please visit our website. 

We welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

Closing date: Wednesday 27 January 2021 at 10am

Interview dates: 17 and 18 February 2021 (via Microsoft Teams)

The College is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Charity registration no. 228636

No agencies or publications please.

An exciting opportunity for a communications specialist who has experience of leading behaviour change campaigns, who enjoys building relationships and is a confident communicator. In this role you will be part of an exciting new strategy where two well-known organisations are joining together to create a new programme which reaches out to disadvantaged groups, dedicated to improving the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills of those who need it most.

You will be responsible for planning and delivering communications and behaviour change campaigns. This includes campaign strategies which use a range of innovative channels to spread impactful key messages among communities and affect behaviours among target demographics, synching work with core charity activity. You will also build relationships with local partners including the media and manage campaign activities and events. You will line manage a Campaigns Officer.

Key responsibilities:

* Oversee the rollout of core campaigns in communities and any additional regional campaigns as agreed
* Work with Project Managers and other Campaigns Managers to identify Hub goals and target audiences
* Identify behaviours to affect and barriers preventing target audiences from adopting these behaviours
* Develop key messaging using behavioural science frameworks and present this messaging to stakeholders along with evidence-based rationale
* Test messaging with target audiences e.g. through conducting focus groups
* Draft impactful copy for and advise on campaigning materials e.g. flyers and posters to share key messaging as effectively as possible
* Plan and research innovative local channels relevant to target audiences to disseminate campaign messaging, both on the ground and online
* Devise creative ways to work with local media partners in Hub areas to deliver coverage including key messages
* Develop a digital plan to reach target audiences through social media, campaign websites and other online channels
* Build partnerships with publishing partners, schools, libraries, early years settings, business, cultural and sporting partners to embed campaign messaging in communities

Literacy is a vital element of action against poverty and our work changes children's life stories. The charity is a rapidly growing organisation, with ambitious plans and amazing staff. We have 25 years' experience of delivering programmes and campaigns to improve literacy and partnerships are an essential part of our work with the education sector, with businesses and with community partners. We work closely with both national and local government. Our funders and partners include high street brands and large multinationals.

The successful candidate will be available to start in January 2021. This is a contract running until the end of August 2021.
Salary £32,000.
This is a full-time role. The charity offers a flexible working environment, the office is based in London and ideally you will be office based a couple of days a week, and the rest of the time can be flexible. The role will also involve travel to 'Hubs' across the UK. Please ask me for more information.

Please call me 02078207305 or email [email protected] for more information. The charity is reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and are keen to interview in December.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Would you like to work in a lively and effective organisation that is behind a growing movement of people building genuinely and permanently affordable homes

Do you thrive on the challenge of running advocacy and communications campaigns to mainstream new ideas, support grassroots organisations and generate income?

We are seeking a candidate to cover our existing manager's maternity leave for 15 months, allowing handover before and after the leave.

Community land trusts (CLTs) are a growing force for social good. They are set up and run by ordinary people to develop and manage affordable homes as well as shops, pubs and other assets that are important to that community. 

As the Campaigns and Business Development Manager you will play a key role with our Chief Executive to ensure we maximise our impact while increasing our income from our services.

About the National CLT Network

The National CLT Network is the national membership body for community land trusts established in 2010. We provide resources, training and advice for CLTs, and work with government, local authorities, lenders and funders to establish the best conditions for CLTs to grow and flourish.

We are a small, dedicated and ambitious team. In the decade since we were founded we have been highly successful in raising the profile of CLTs in government and industry, and now want to take the community ownership of land and affordable housing mainstream.

Our successes have had the following impact:

• A rapid growth in CLTs from 30 in 2010 to over 340 in 2020;

• One in three local authorities providing some kind of support to CLTs in their area;

• Over 1,000 homes built by CLTs with another 23,000 community led homes in the pipeline.

About the role

Working closely with our small, dynamic and ambitious team, this role will work at a senior level to ensure the National CLT Network delivers effective advocacy and communications campaigns, and to deliver a set of services for members and third parties that achieve impact and income. You will work closely with the Chief Executive and two officers, who you will line manage.

Areas of responsibility:

• The development and implementation of advocacy and communications campaigns, led by the Chief Executive.

• Managing communications and marketing channels including media relations, our website, social media and publications.

• Leading the membership service including recruitment and renewal, a programme of events, and fee-paying services.

• Development of other services that achieve our aims while also generating income for the charity, including fee-paying events, sponsorship opportunities and corporate partnerships.

The challenges and opportunities for this role in the coming year include:

• Developing our next major advocacy campaign, and continuing our Parliamentary and sector lobbying to extend the Community Housing Fund.

• Bedding in a brand new website.

• Renewing and rethinking partnerships with four corporate partners, and looking for new partnership opportunities.

• Bringing in new sources of income to expand the team’s capacity and grow the charity.

• Developing our membership offer to deliver greater value more efficiently, and support a growth in membership.

Details

The role is for a fixed term 15-month post with the desired start date being 29th March or 5th April to cover our existing manager’s maternity leave, and ending on the 18th June.

The role is part time: 4 days/28 hours a week, the working pattern is negotiable.

The salary is £30,400 - £34,400 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience (£37,000 - £43,000 FTE)

Benefits include 24 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rated from 30 FTE), a generous employer match scheme for pension contributions, healthcare and a personal training budget. Full terms and conditions available in the job pack.

The Right Ethos recruitment consultants is managing this recruitment assignment on behalf of the Association of Anaesthetists.

The Association of Anaesthetists is the national membership organisation for anaesthetists at all stages of their career in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Our vision is to be ‘an effective voice for the specialty, a leading contributor to health policy affecting anaesthesia and a leader in raising public awareness and understanding of the anaesthetist’s role.’

The role

To work with the CEO, officers and board to develop, plan and implement a strategy to represent and promote the medical and political views of nearly 10,000 anaesthetists in the UK, Ireland and internationally.

To research and analyse relevant public policy agendas, develop policy positions and policy briefings in order to develop and deliver a campaigns and public affairs plan.

To line manage, supervise and delegate work to the Public Affairs Officer, freelance Press Officer and external suppliers, as well as developing an annual budget and manage costs within the budget for advocacy, campaigns and policy work.

The candidate

Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of advocacy campaigns and public affairs including knowledge of parliamentary processes covering Westminster and the legislatures in the devolved nations

Management experience: ability to manage a function and line manage staff and of devising, managing and delivering projects.

Superb written communication skills and excellent verbal communication skills including the ability to engage and be credible with a range of audiences. Especially the ability to foster productive relationships with politicians and decision makers and a proven ability to influence decision makers

Deadline Tuesday 10th February

The role: This role is crucial to help us realise our ambitions of supporting more young people with their social action projects and system change activities, packaging up and delivering training outside London and for scaling our impact and reach.

The Communications and Campaigns Manager is responsible for:

• Co-designing and delivering our communications strategy: working with the whole team (including with teenagers and young adults engaged with the charity) to develop and deliver a new and successful campaigns and communications strategy that promotes the organisation's work and also supports projects and income generation initiatives.
• Supporting business growth: meeting personal and organisational marketing and communications targets and business and income generation objectives.
• Reinforcing organisational culture: building and maintaining an empathic, positive and relational culture within the organisation with strong, clear, and consistent internal and external communications that reflect our values and the voices of our Young Partners ad team.
• Advancing our mission through communications: ensuring that the organisation's communications are of the highest quality and that they support and advance our charitable objectives.

Who we are looking for: We’re looking for a creative individual who is able to empathise with and support young people to influence change. An energetic and ambitious person who wants to contribute their time, passion and positive energy to our mission! Is this you?

• You are passionate about social justice, and utilising your creativity, communications, campaigning and marketing skills and experience to really make a difference
• You have excellent inter-personal skills, are values-led, with a high level of social and emotional intelligence.
• You are empathic, fair and kind, and can relate to and connect with people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
• You will relish the challenge and autonomy this role presents, and getting involved with all aspects of a young and growing charity.
• You are excited about coproduction and the opportunity to work alongside young people, sharing decisions and budgets. 
• You enjoy working as part of a team, and can get on board with ‘consent-based decision making’ in an organisation.
• You are ambitious, looking for somewhere you can grow and build your career, and you thrive working in fast paced environments where you can influence growth and innovation. 

How to Apply: Please read the Applicant Pack attached for a full role description and person specification and send a CV and cover letter (two pages maximum) telling us about yourself and what you could bring to Peer Power in this role. Please make it clear in your application how you meet the essential and desirable criteria, highlighting your areas of strength and areas of the role you would look to outsource.

Please indicate the date at which you are available to start and/or your notice period for your current role.

Deadline – Sunday, 14 February 2021 at midnight.

Possible Interview date (TBC): Tuesday, 23 February 2021

English PEN is the founding centre of PEN international, a worldwide writers' association with 145 centres in more than 100 countries. We work to promote literature and the right to freedom of expression through a range of campaigns, events, projects and publications.

We are looking for an experienced and creative professional to coordinate our UK-focused campaigns work.

You will be responsible for working with our small team, to support writers and to enhance public understanding of freedom of expression in the UK. Experienced at successfully managing campaigns, and with experience in the free expression or human rights sector, you will have a commitment to our value and mission.

Deadline for applications, 12noon Monday 8 February 2021
Interviews will take place on Thursday 25 or Friday 26 February 2021 via video call.

Remote during the pandemic, then central London

The organisation:

A justice and social welfare charity

The role:

To lead on all aspects of the communications including media and digital.

To campaign for public policy change for the organisation’s priorities and to raise the profile of the organisation so that the campaigning can increase its impact through increased numbers of supporters

To produce a range of content written and video to create content for the website, media releases, case studies and articles.

The candidate:

At least 2 years’ experience in a communications or campaigning.

Successful experience across different media channels including media and digital in order to increase profile and to encourage individuals to take action.

Tangible experience of social media and email marketing to build and develop the organisation’s supporters

Deadline: Tuesday 9th February 2021

Summary

This six-month project role is pivotal in helping Diabetes UK meet our mission over the next five years. You will be responsible for delivering a multi-channel brand marketing campaign, which helps us to connect emotionally with the millions of people affected by, and at risk of diabetes in the UK.

You'll work within the marketing and communications department as the lynchpin of the campaign, inspiring colleagues and activating opportunities that help us reach the millions that need us now more than ever, ensuring we make a bigger impact through our work.

You'll collaborate with a passionate team of specialists across a range of disciplines to create a powerful and distinctive creative campaign, which wins both hearts and minds.

Interview Date: 4/5 Feb 2021

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

This role is responsible for delivering an inspiring integrated, multi-channel brand marketing campaign from creative concept to evaluation - a first of its kind for Diabetes UK.

We're looking for someone that's experienced in campaign management from end to end; managing creative development and production, marketing planning, integrated delivery, communication and optimisation.

You'll be a key member of the Brand & Creative team but work remotely (most likely) with a huge range of internal and external stakeholders, collaborating with colleagues to maximise the value of engagement through excellent supporter journeys and innovative activation.

You'll be able to ruthlessly prioritise opportunities to ensure we put our effort where it matters most, whilst ensuring the campaign seamlessly integrates with existing communication and operational projects across the Diabetes UK portfolio.

You'll know exactly how to engage our beneficiaries and partners alike, and be able to empower them with tools that help us reach millions more than through media alone.

Ideal Candidate

This is a short-term role and diabetes is a complicated condition - it's important that you're able to absorb new information quickly and adapt to changing and emerging priorities.

You will be an experienced marketer or brand manager, with a proven ability to bring together people and ideas to create compelling stories across multiple paid, owned and earned channels. An adept project manager, you'll be able to manage deadlines and competing priorities with ease, meeting challenges with a proactive and calm approach.

You'll know how to collaborate effectively, bringing together people with different skills and experiences to add value, whilst driving the project with momentum and motivating those around you with a common goal.

A confident communicator, you'll enjoy bringing both creative ideas as well as complex data to life for a variety of audiences, ensuring high engagement and buy-in from your stakeholders.

Most of all, you'll be as passionate as we are about making a tangible difference for millions of people living with or at risk of diabetes, by bringing our purpose to life, helping to turn awareness into action for a future where diabetes does no harm.

• £40,000-£43,000 (FTE; dependent on experience; contract or day rates will be considered)
• 12-month contract
• Based in London (currently working from home; other locations will be considered, but when possible, the ability to work from London on a regular basis is essential).

The Cares Family is an anti-racist organisation committed to advancing anti-racism. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, who are under-represented in our organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer.

ABOUT THE CARES FAMILY

The Cares Family’s mission is to help people find connection in a disconnected age. Our objectives are to reduce loneliness and isolation amongst younger and older people alike; improve people’s connection, belonging, purpose and power in a rapidly changing world; and bring people together to reduce social, generational, digital, cultural and attitudinal divides.

Those relationships have had a dramatic impact. 98% of young people involved say they have a stronger connection to the community. 73% of older neighbours involved say their isolation is reduced; 86% are better able to appreciate the changing world; and 77% say their relations with young people have improved. Neighbours report feeling reduced loneliness, improved understanding across generations, a deeper sense of belonging, and “part of something bigger”.

But as the Covid-19 pandemic has shown, loneliness is not just a personal crisis for younger and older people; it’s also a broader public health crisis and a national political crisis. It affects millions of people – from people newly working from home or cooped up in university halls, to new parents; middle aged men to digitally savvy teenagers; LGBT+ people to new migrants. In fact, those who are already marginalised in society experience its consequences the most.

So, as well as improving individual lives and community togetherness, The Cares Family has started to have an impact at the systemic and cultural levels too – through storytelling and campaigning work that are rapidly increasing our profile and making an even bigger difference.

In 2018, the then Prime Minister launched the government’s first ever loneliness strategy (which we lobbied for and helped shape) at a Cares Family social club. We have received coverage in The Economist, The Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph and on BBC1’s News at Ten and Channel 4 News, as well as support from Russell Howard and Florence and the Machine. And in 2018, our Founder and CEO was appointed one of 20 inaugural Obama Fellows, bringing new attention to our issues and work.

We are therefore at a moment of opportunity to make an even bigger difference in the year ahead. We plan to do that with our ‘Action, Voice, Power’ strategy – increasing our local action with new projects, raising up the voices of human experience through new campaigns, and working to ensure national and local government make new investments to reduce loneliness, and build connections across perceived divides.

ABOUT OUR CAMPAIGNS PLANS

That’s why we are looking for a Campaigns Lead to put rocket boosters under our systemic and cultural impact. Specifically, you will work with our CEO to develop and execute a cross-party, public-facing campaign coalition, which is already in development, to rally public and political support for a major government investment in building connection over the next generation; with our creative Programmes teams to enable local intergenerational activism in London, Liverpool, Manchester and other places to help build togetherness and change systems locally; and with our innovative Projects team to guide national campaigns like Intergenerational Week.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

We are looking for someone who:

• Has significant and proven experience driving change at the national level – and knows how to build the campaign architecture, narratives, relationships, coalitions and media coverage to affect national policy change in Westminster.
• Is collaborative – and knows how to bring together and coordinate a coalition of organisations with their own distinct goals to create a coherent, powerful message that will achieve its goal.
• Knows how to mobilise people – through clear, actionable ‘asks’ of the public, online and offline, and by bringing our neighbours, teams, partners and politicians with them.
• Has the expertise to appraise data, create targeted emails and social media content that motivate people to take action, and tell beautiful stories that inspire change.

TO READ THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND FIND OUT HOW TO APPLY, PLEASE VISIT THE CARES FAMILY'S WEBSITE.