Campaigns Manager

The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Campaigns Manager to support our Policy & Influencing team.

Deadline: 5pm on Sunday 11th October (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive plenty of suitable applications - if you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon!)
Location: London or Glasgow
Salary: Starting salary £38,193 rising to £42,385, plus London weighting of £4,000 where applicable
Hours: Full-time (32 hours per week)
Contract type: Permanent

We are looking for a passionate and creative campaigner to lead bold, impactful campaigns that drive real policy change and inspire public action to prevent poor mental health. You'll bring together colleagues across policy, research, public affairs, media and marketing to create powerful, integrated campaigns that influence decision-makers, engage communities and spark lasting social change.

What does the role involve?

• Plan, develop and execute impactful campaigns to drive forward policy changes, increase public understanding and support for prevention of poor mental health, and improve mental health awareness.
• Identify and develop creative opportunities to amplify campaign messages across various platforms, including digital channels, media, with politicians, and with fundraising audiences.
• Work with people with lived experience of mental health to improve and coproduce our campaigns.

What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?

• Understanding of campaigning and influencing, including campaigning strategy and theory of change.
• Expertise in using digital communication tools and platforms for campaigning activity.
• Experience in developing and implementing engaging public campaigns which drive social change.

Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comes into contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, including a Disclosure check and two most recent references) along with 3-year renewals of Disclosure checks. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

How to apply

If you think your skills match and you’d like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please complete and submit your application via our website. Please ensure you attach an up-to-date CV and statement of suitability answering all points of the person specification. Applications will close at 5pm on Sunday 11th October and we are unable to accept late applications. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive plenty of suitable applications so we recommend applying as soon as you can. Interviews are planned for Thursday 22nd October.

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. Diversity and inclusion is a strategic priority for us as an employer and mental health charity, and we are proud to be signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Disability Confident Committed Scheme. Applications from under-represented sections of the community are actively encouraged.

If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact us. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Disabled candidates who meet all the essential person specification criteria will be offered an interview. Therefore, please do ensure you tick the relevant box on the application form and clearly indicate in your application/covering letter if you consider yourself to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 / Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

We are currently operating mostly digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing). We operate a hybrid working model of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office and the rest working from home.

We look forward to hearing from you!