Public affairs and campaigns manager jobs

Senior Public Affairs Officer

Salary: £39,731 plus London Allowance of £3,520 if applicable
Location: Blended between office and home (England and Wales)
Contract: Permanent, full time
Closing date: 21/08/2022

Citizens Advice is here to give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward - whoever they are, and whatever their problem. Sadly, we’ve never been more needed. With millions of people affected by the rising cost of living, we’re seeing unprecedented demand for our services from people in crisis. Influencing government, to help deliver tangible solutions that can make a real difference, is vital

The Public Affairs team plays an integral role, working with colleagues across the charity to achieve meaningful policy change, enable our financial sustainability and help secure our position as the leading provider of advice in England and Wales. We work across a number of different policy areas, for example welfare, debt and energy. 

Reporting to the Public Affairs Manager, this role will be responsible for contributing to the delivery of an organisational public affairs strategy, building strong internal and external relationships and working with local Citizens Advice in order to achieve policy change. 

We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements such as working from home, part-time working, compressed hours and job-sharing.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who is highly motivated and has experience of planning, delivering and evaluating strategic policy or behaviour change campaigns.

You’ll have:

• strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships, and establish credibility, with internal and external stakeholders at all levels 
• excellent written and oral communications skills, using appropriate styles, methods and timing to maximise understanding and impact
• sound political judgement
• the ability to work under pressure, with good organisation, prioritisation and time management skills

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Closing date: 21/08/2022

Interview date: w/c 29 August or 5 Sept

Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home work. Post holder must be able to get to the London office

Salary: £28,825-£31,300 per annum inclusive

Hours: 35 hours a week

Interviews will be scheduled as and when applications are received. Please apply promptly as the vacancy will close once we have appointed a successful candidate. 

This is a permanent position.

We are looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Officer to join our ambitious and growing type 1 diabetes charity, JDRF, as part of the policy and public affairs team.  Based in London, you will work on projects with our corporate partners and high-level Parliamentarians, people with type 1 diabetes, policy makers and researchers. You will help to deliver JDRF’s influencing plans, improving access to and choice of type 1 diabetes treatments and technology.

This role will be fundamental in delivery of our advocacy mission: to reduce health inequalities in type 1 diabetes, to widen access to type 1 diabetes medical technologies and to ensure that people with type 1 get access to emerging new treatments and future cures.

An experienced public affairs professional, you may have worked for charities before in similar roles.  You will have excellent written and communication skills, the ability to understand complex policy issues and communicate them effectively, as well as fantastic interpersonal skills.

You’ll have previous experience of:

• drafting briefings, reports and policy submissions
• communicating across a range of parliamentary and professional stakeholders at all levels
• working in a public affairs and/or policy-based environment
• collaborating with a wider communications department
• conducting research and analysis, summarising findings clearly to a range of audiences

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at JDRF, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.

As an employer we offer:

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days and bank holidays
• Health cash plan
• Season ticket and cycle loan
• Pension scheme

JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.

‘JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.’ 

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.

Citizens Advice is here to give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward - whoever they are, and whatever their problem. Sadly, we’ve never been more needed. With millions of people affected by the rising cost of living, we’re seeing unprecedented demand for our services from people in crisis.

Influencing government, to help deliver tangible solutions that can make a real difference, is vital. We’re looking for an outstanding public affairs professional to lead activity that delivers meaningful change around some of the biggest issues facing society right now.

We’re looking for an experienced person with a passion for social justice and a  wide range of skills, from exceptional judgement to excellent team leadership, with the personal authority, political insight and relationships required to be an influential senior leader and engage stakeholders at all levels.
You’d be joining a directorate with an impressive track record of achieving change. Our strong brand, unique insights and policy expertise will give you unparalleled access and opportunities to influence decision makers.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team to deliver change at a time when our work has never been more needed.

To be considered for this opportunity, please apply with your CV and Cover Letter. Please provide short examples of how you meet the essential criteria that we will be assessing within your cover letter. Examples can come from a variety of experiences, professional or otherwise. You’ll see details of this, and of assessment criteria that we will assess at interview, in the person specification in the job pack.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Our commitment to flexible working extends to where we work. As Covid restrictions ease, Citizens Advice are moving towards a permanent mix of office and home based working which will give much more choice to staff, while still maintaining the best of collaborative working.

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 4 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Leeds, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

Please be aware that Citizens Advice is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Citizens Advice seeks to redeploy staff who are at risk or under notice of redundancy where they satisfactorily demonstrate that they meet the requirements of the role at interview.  Candidates who are formally at risk or under notice of redundancy will take priority over other internal candidates for interview.  If you have been confirmed as at risk or under notice of redundancy please ensure you indicate this in the at-risk box in your application.

This vacancy closes at 23.59 on the closing date.

Interview date: WC 5th Sept

Location: Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, with flexibility to regularly work from home/home-based, with occasional travel to the office in line with NCVO’s flexible working policy or home working policy (if outside London).

From local and national support services to green spaces, sports clubs, museums and the arts, voluntary organisations and volunteers are a vital part of communities across the country. As the membership community for charities and voluntary organisations, NCVO has championed volunteers and the voluntary sector for over a hundred years.

As public affairs and campaigns officer you will play a key role in delivering NCVO’s campaigns and influencing work. You will be at the forefront of NCVO’s work with parliamentarians, supporting the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Charities and Volunteering, responding to enquiries, and drafting briefings and other materials for debates and legislation.

You will also be crucial in taking forward NCVO’s campaigning work, drawing on your knowledge of campaign techniques to ensure our campaigning is effective and impactful. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, with the ability to reach a wide range of audiences, and able to communicate complex ideas in a way that is highly engaging.

You will have an interest in the policy and campaigning environment for charities, and improving the operating environment for NCVO’s members and the wider voluntary sector.

The successful candidate will be an organized and motivated individual, capable of both working collaboratively with colleagues inside and outside NCVO, and working independently and managing your own workload effectively.

NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented at NCVO. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Closing date: 5 September 2022

Shortlisting date: 6/7 September 2022

Interviews: 12/13 September 2022

Head of Policy and Public Affairs

Maternity cover – Fixed-term 15-month contract

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum + benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours a week - We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're required to come into the office at least 2 days per week. 

London N1 9FW

Closing date: 5pm, 4th September 2022

Interviews: 12th and 13th September

Do you want to help prevent cancer? Join us at World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRFI) and help make a difference to the global cancer burden.

World Cancer Research Fund International is the world’s leading authority on cancer prevention through diet, weight and physical activity. We commission and interpret research, lead and unify a network of cancer charities with a global reach, influence policy at the highest level, and are trusted advisors to governments and other official bodies from around the world. 

Our Policy and Public Affairs Department works at the global level to encourage the adoption of effective policies to prevent cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through healthier diets and body weight, more physical activity and lower levels of alcohol intake. Our work ultimately aims to help people reduce their risk of cancer through meeting our WCRF International Recommendations for Cancer Prevention.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Head of Policy and Public Affairs to take forward this important aspect of our work and provide maternity cover for 15 months. Working with internal and external stakeholders, including government, international institutions and non-governmental organisations, you will create and capitalise on opportunities to promote and advocate the value of evidence-based NCD-prevention policy to governments and other decision-makers globally.

You will be an excellent communicator with extensive experience of working in health policy, preferably with a focus on cancer and/or other NCDs or nutrition/physical activity, and an understanding of public health and the international policy setting. An excellent grasp and knowledge of the workings of key institutions, including the UN system, such as the World Health Organization, will be a strong advantage.

Much of the focus will be at the international level but you will also work with our network countries nationally to help support national activities. You will manage a small team, working collaboratively with other departments, in particular the science department. 

Application Details:
If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 750 words) by the closing date.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience meet the job and person criteria and equip you for the role. 

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

External Affairs Officer (Stakeholder Relations)

£40,157 per annum plus excellent benefits

Permanent contract, Full-time role

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.

The External Affairs Officer (Stakeholder Relations) will play a key role in helping us build strong and productive relationships with external stakeholders including central government and national bodies in the health and care system, parliamentarians and civil servants. You will also develop close internal relationships with the wider communications directorate and across the organisation, including the chief executive and directors’ team.  You will support the delivery of the organisation’s political monitoring, helping to ensure that our engagement with stakeholders is relevant, well-informed, and aligned with developments in the external environment.

The successful candidate will help deliver a range of high-profile stakeholder engagement and influencing activity, including within Parliament, using demonstrable political awareness to advise colleagues and to build the reputation of the Foundation amongst key stakeholders.  You will support the delivery of integrated communications plans and contribute to the achievement of our overarching influencing and communications strategies.

Experienced in implementing impactful reactive and proactive public affairs activity that has contributed towards successfully achieving policy-influencing objectives, you will support the delivery of integrated communications plans that blend a broad range of communications disciplines. You will also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, being capable of writing high quality briefings, reports, and other written materials.

To find out more about the role and what we are looking for, please read the job description. 

To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement which addresses all the person specification criteria flagged as CV/SS (Essential). Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Application deadline: Wednesday 24 August 2022, 23.59

Interview dates:scheduled to take place remotely early September 2022

The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Location: London – Working from home is an option in line with Crisis’ homeworking policy (minimum of one day a week in the office).

About the role

Homelessness can be ended with the right policy changes. This role leads the work to deliver that policy change through political engagement, evidence-based policy solutions and campaigns that mobilise our supporters. As Head of Policy and Campaigns you will lead our policy and political influencing agenda to help tackle and end homelessness.

This is an extremely exciting time to join the team, and you will be working closely with government officials, sector leads and politicians to bring about real change. This role manages a team working across policy, public affairs and campaigns, operating in a quick paced environment and across different teams and departments.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have excellent knowledge and experience of developing and securing policy change at a national government level.

Ideally you will have experience across public affairs, policy and media work, and excel at building stakeholder relations. You will be an experienced media spokesperson and understand how to communicate policy matters in a simple and concise way.  

You will lead the development of insightful and evidence driven policy work, always focused on the development of solutions to problems faced by people with experience of homelessness.

We believe diversity is a strength and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. Crisis is committed to being a fully inclusive employer that celebrates the talents and contributions everyone can make towards ending homelessness. We have not yet become the diverse workplace we want to be, and so we particularly welcome applications from people who have personal experience of homelessness, people from Black Asian and Ethnic backgrounds, and from those who identify as working class.

Working at Crisis

As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

When you join us you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

Closing date: Sunday 21st August 2022 (at 23:59)

Accessibility

We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website.

 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and passionate team working to ensure that no child in the UK starts the day too hungry to learn.

Following our new CEO, Lindsey MacDonald joining us in November 2021 we undertook a review of our organisational structure which led to the creation of Policy and Engagement Team, combining our policy, communications, campaigning and research functions in one team. Following this and the recent appointment of Jacquie Bance de Vasquez, Director of Policy and Engagement we have developed a new strategy and restructuring and expanding the team to meet the challenge of ending morning hunger for now, and for good, enable us to better leverage and build on our social impact, engagement, and influencing.

Purpose of the role

The Policy & Public Affairs team work to influence the devolved legislatures and Westminster to address the underlying systemic causes of child poverty & hunger and drive change through policy. 

We are seeking a talented individual with an in depth understanding of UK political context, parliamentary processes and structures within the Westminster and the devolved legislatures including experience of building relationships with politicians.

This post offers the exciting opportunity to manage relationships and communications with our target political audiences in England, influencing and advocating to enable  to Magic Breakfast to secure policy changes to eliminate child morning hunger.

Permanent - Full Time - 37 hours per week.

Do you love advocating and influencing change? Looking for a role where you'll be an integral part of creating a better world in which we can live later life well? Could you work with our people to ensure the voices of older people are heard in Parliament? Could you use your experience of writing for different audiences to create campaign materials that inspire people to join our campaign? Then this role might be the one for you.

We are a charity that enables people to live later life and every day we are driven by our core values; to nurture, respect and inspire. At MHA we put the people we care for at the centre of everything we do.

This new exciting role will be a pillar for our campaigning work and be an essential part of helping us to fulfil our goals in enhancing later life through our campaign work and influencing strategy. The role will work across multiple teams and stakeholders allowing for real breadth and room to grow.

You will be a passionate and lively communicator, who cares about later life and wants to work towards a world where older people and those who care for them are recognised, supported and heard and you will be excited about seeing these changes come to life. Your experience and skills in public affairs, campaigns or politics will help us to grow our movement - and you'll be keen to learn about multiple communications and influencing disciplines.

This role will be ideal for a proactive individual who is always excited to bring new ideas and inspire audiences to take action with a key focus on working with the Campaigns Manager to support the development and implementation of exciting and effective influencing campaigns.

Please view the full Job Description here for more information.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the advert closing as and when suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application.

"Agencies: Please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CV's from any agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) or not. We only accept CV's from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA's central Talent Acquisition Team."

Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity and normally cares for around 14,000 dogs across its network of 21 rehoming centres in the UK and one in Dublin.

The Public Affairs Team works across Westminster, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the EU, to ensure the health and welfare of dogs is always taken into consideration by policy makers. In addition to our direct political engagement, Dogs Trust chairs the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) which aims to combat growing concerns regarding the irresponsible advertising of pets for sale, rehoming, and exchange. We also provide the secretariat for the EU Dog & Cat Alliance, through which we engage with EU policy makers, and call for EU action to build a better Europe for dogs and cats.

This administrative role will support the work of our ambitious public affairs work programme across Westminster and Whitehall, the devolved administrations and in the EU. This role also supports the management of the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) and the EU Dog & Cat Alliance, both of which our team provides the secretariat for, as well as supporting our wider UK public affairs work.

This role is very busy, and the successful applicant will require the ability to remain calm under pressure, with a flexible but methodical approach and able to change direction quickly. It is important that the candidate is able to work as part of a team, but also able to work unsupervised and use their own initiative as appropriate.

Working hours are 9am to 5pm and while based in the London Office we operate ona hybrid model where you will split your time between office and homeworking. Occasional flexibility is necessary plus travel and overnight stays when required.

An interest and sympathy for the aims of Dogs Trust is essential and the post holder must be comfortable around dogs.

The British Heart Foundation's (BHF) Policy and Public Affairs team exists to influence key decision makers so that we can beat heart disease for good. We develop the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) policy position and engage and influence stakeholders to help ensure the UK remains a global leader in heart and circulatory research.

As a Senior Public Affairs Officer, you'll join our award-winning team and will develop and deliver key projects across the BHF’s political priorities and provide public affairs expertise to help influence UK Government policy, legislation and the health service in England.

Policy and Public Affairs Officer at the British Liver Trust

Salary C £26,250 per annum

Full time 37.5 hours per week

Office or Hybrid with occasional visits in Winchester (HQ) and London.  Willingness for occasional travel throughout UK.

A world without liver disease – that’s our vision.

The British Liver Trust is the leading liver charity for adults in the UK working to improve liver health. Liver disease is a public health emergency. Liver disease is a leading cause of premature death in the UK, with deaths increasing by 400% over the past two generations.

We believe that liver disease and liver cancer are at a tipping point. By taking bold action ourselves and with others, we will start to shift that balance towards a world without liver disease. We are looking for an exceptional individual to support us on this journey and to directly contribute to change.

We are seeking a policy and public affairs professional to support existing work and lead on our advocacy with key regional and local stakeholders across the country and help improve outcomes and care for liver disease patients.

The role will;

• Be responsible for driving our ‘make early diagnosis of liver disease routine’ campaign including engagement with Integrated Care Systems and developing relationships with key stakeholders to drive improvements in care for liver patients at a regional level.
• Support the development and implementation of our national influencing agenda and campaigns - shaping and driving policy change.
• Support our response to consultations and promote policy positions that improve outcomes for patient with liver disease and liver cancer.
• Represent the British Liver Trust at external meetings.
• Contribute to our parliamentary work and engagement across the devolved nations.
• Manage the political engagement with our Love Your Liver roadshow.

The postholder will have the opportunity to influence the commissioning of services in the NHS to improve liver disease patient outcomes and care across the UK.

The British Liver Trust is in a growth phase and we are keen to receive applications from candidates looking for a challenging role, which will make a real impact for liver disease patient outcomes and care.

If you would like to apply for the role, please send a covering letter and CV and let us know why you are applying for the role. Pls include in your email;

• a covering letter explaining how your experience, skills and knowledge make you suitable for the role, with particular relevance to the Job description;
• an up to date CV, including 2 referees.

Closing date:  5pm on Tuesday 16th August 

Interviews: 24th and 25th August (there may be some flexibility on these dates if you are on annual leave – please indicate this when applying).

Prospectus is delighted to be working with Kinship, the leading kinship care charity in England and Wales, to recruit a Policy and Public Affairs Manager who will play a pivotal role in enabling Kinship to secure significant changes to policy legislation in line with their mission.

Kinship's mission is to provide support to all kinship carers - the grandparents and siblings, the aunts, uncles, and family friends who step up to raise children when their parents can't. Kinship works to inform, support and empower all kinship carers, providing tailored support (both in home and community settings), and connecting carers via their national community and local support groups.

The main responsibilities of this role include developing policy positions that are rooted in Kinship's insights and evidence to secure tangible and transformative changes to policy and practice. You will produce policy position papers, briefings and reports for key decision makers, government officials and politicians. You will project manage Kinship's two annual surveys, represent the organisation at events, and draft responses to policy consultations. You will also help develop the organisation's influencing and external affairs strategy, monitor parliamentary activity and identify areas for influencing.

To be successful as a Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you will have demonstrable experience of policy development and delivering policy and/or public affairs initiatives. You will have a track record of integrating policy and public affairs work for maximum impact and be an excellent project manager, able to build strong relationships with various people at all levels. Overall, you will have great understanding of UK political systems, an ability to create focussed and ambitious influencing strategies.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply, simply submit your CV and begin preparing a cover letter explaining why you would make a good fit for the role. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and arrange for a call to discuss the role further.

NUS is on the lookout for an experienced organiser and campaigner who can help us build a bold and powerful student movement, defending students’ rights and fighting for an education system that works for everyone.

The student movement in the UK is made up of 443 students’ unions and nearly 4 million students. NUS sits at the heart of this movement, delivering a national student voice demanding academic, economic and social justice. We want someone to make this voice louder, building student power and transforming society.

We’re a small team focused on delivering big campaigns, online and on the ground. You’ll be working in a campaign team with colleagues focused on digital strategy and public affairs – so it will be up to you to bring your best organising game to get our member students’ unions and students on board with our work and build a powerful movement.

We don’t expect you to turn up as an expert at everything – but you absolutely do need to get a buzz from learning from our member students’ unions and elected student leaders as you go out and bring them on board with our work! If you’re working at your best when you’re setting out a strategy, trying new things and learning from your experiences, you’ll fit right in.

You’ll be committed to the idea that, as a union, we’re stronger together and understand that campaigning alongside our members is central to our success. Whether it’s policy makers, students’ unions or activist groups, you’ll know how to create and leverage relationships with key stakeholders to set the agenda and deliver collective wins.

Our new campaigning strategy centres digital mobilisation combined with deep, transformational organising so that we can build and sustain high participation in our campaigns. Working with elected student leaders you’ll play a key role in driving home this shift in campaign practice across the movement from students’ unions to the grassroots.

Why apply?

At NUS you can expect both fast-paced delivery alongside opportunities for learning, development and shaping our organisational culture. We aim to practice what we preach so we’re happy to offer a flexible person-centered working environment with a great benefits package:

• 27 days holiday (increasing with service) plus bank holidays and winter closure days.
• Flexible working opportunities from day one
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and sick pay
• Employee wellbeing support
• Other Benefits available: Company Pension Scheme, Free Flu vaccinations, Free Eye Test vouchers, Employee Assistance Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, discounts, Childcare Allowance, Health Cash Plan
• Paid Volunteering Days

Anti-oppression is central to our mission. Education isn’t working unless it’s working for everyone in our society. We’re trans inclusive without exception. And we welcome individuals who are up for taking active responsibility for their own ongoing learning on liberation, equity and social justice.

We’re committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability.? You can be yourself here whoever you are, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.

We recognise that candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are under-represented in our organisation, and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond. We are committed to taking positive action to expand the diversity of our staff team, and if you meet the minimum criteria for a role (at least 80% of the criteria in the person specification) and are from a BAME background, you'll be guaranteed a first stage interview. It is important to note that this scheme guarantees an interview for candidates who meet the minimum criteria and tell us that they'd like to be considered under the scheme. The selection decision at interview will be based on the most suitable candidate, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Location:

This is a full time role based at either our London or Macclesfield offices with options for hybrid working or homebased in England.

Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 per week
Salary: £31,535 per annum
Benefits: As well as a generous annual leave entitlement, we also have a range of policies focused on promoting work life balance. We offer other benefits including pension, EAP scheme and discounts.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 30th August 2022
Interview dates: Monday 12th or Tuesday 13th September 2022

You may have experience of the following: Campaign Manager, Charity, Charities, Campaign Management, Lobbying, Lobbyist, Third Sector, EU, Project Manager, Public Affairs, Legislation, Project Management, etc.

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