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The Royal Society’s mission is to recognise, promote and support excellence in science, and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. Science is vital to many areas of government policy making and the Society seeks to ensure the government and the public have access to impartial and independent expert advice to inform debate and guide good decision making. The Royal Society provides independent, timely and authoritative scientific advice to UK, European and international decision makers. We champion the contribution that science and innovation can make to economic prosperity, quality of life and environmental sustainability; and we are a hub for debate about science, society and public policy. We are committed to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to appreciate the value of and engage with science through top quality education.
The Education and Skills Policy Team aims to achieve this through a programme of activity intended to address the following three priorities:
- To ensure that UK education maintains and grows the nation's status as a world-leading scientific nation.
- To ensure that the UK has a more equitable education system that advances academic achievement and technical expertise alongside developing the individual resilience and adaptability, to provide an educational foundation for all future citizens.
- To develop an education system that embeds within the experience of learners, the skills and knowledge that enable them to engage confidently and critically with science and how it affects people's lives.
The Society’s policy work is led by the science policy team, working closely with the Media Relations, Public Affairs, Public Engagement, International Affairs and Diversity & Industry Programme teams. Activities are undertaken by a team of Senior Policy Advisers and Policy Advisers who work across a range of themes and policy issues, according to priorities and their own expertise.
The Society’s partners include other academies, learned societies, funding agencies, government, industry, charitable bodies, business and the public sector.
With knowledge and a real enthusiasm for policy in the domains of education, skills or science, you will be responsible for leading and delivering programmes of work around education reform related to STEM. Working with a small and talented team of direct reports, you will be expected to develop research projects, produce external briefings, conceive and deliver round table events, workshops and other meetings as well as provide advice for senior management, Fellows and Council. You will enjoy exceptional visibility and variety. A creative thinker and effective problem solver, you will be adept at networking, motivating colleagues, building interdisciplinary relationships and working with committees. It is essential that you are a fluent and persuasive writer and a good communicator, and ideally have experience analysing or commissioning analysis of data on any of education/skills/scientific systems.
Reports to: Head of Policy, Education & Skills
Location: Carlton House Terrace
Hours: 35 hours per week
Pay Band: E
Salary: £42,228- £52,785
Contract type: 12 month FTC (maternity cover)
Closing date for applications: 27 January 23:59pm
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: Policy Manager (Health and Care)
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Office-based in London, N4 with the flexibility to work remotely (occasional travel required)
Salary: £38,891 - £44,336 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band F2
Department: Policy and Evidence team
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’re looking for a Policy Manager for Health and Care to join our Policy and Evidence team. Helping us secure improvements to vital services and support that people with MS, their families and carers, rely on to live well.
2022 will be a crucial year in health and care policy. You’ll be working across a large and varied portfolio encompassing both the major currents of UK health policy and more focussed work on MS-specific priorities.
We have strong relationships across the sector. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate closely with coalition partners as a thought leader on major issues like social care reform, the Health and Care Bill and the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Priorities closer to home include supporting the next phase of our Neurology Now campaign to improve neurology healthcare services. And a campaign to improve access to symptom management medicines like Sativex.
You’ll be contributing to the development of our policy positions, campaigns and influencing programmes.
You’ll have a central leadership role across the team in ensuring that our policy work is built around strong evidence, informed by and developed with people living with MS, their carers and health and care professionals.
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a high-performing team operating at the heart of a friendly and supportive directorate with an excellent track record of influencing policy change.
About you
You’ll have experience of working in a policy or influencing role and knowledge of the policy making processes that surround health and/or care in the UK.
You’ll be a strategic, analytical thinker, able to understand complex subjects and construct persuasive arguments. And you’ll have excellent written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
You’ll also have strong leadership skills. And the ability to unite disparate team members and stakeholders around a clear vision, driving forward a plan of action to achieve it.
We offer 35 days annual leave (pro rata for part time employees) 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 Every MS Story strategy.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 7 February
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We’re a Disability Confident Employer. We’re committed to promoting equality and diversity. We’d be grateful if you could complete the equality and diversity monitoring form attached and submit it with your application.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or from ethnic minority backgrounds, where we’re looking to build stronger and better representation among our staff.
The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK. If we do offer you employment, you’ll be required to provide documentation to show that you’re eligible to be employed in the UK before starting employment.
We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and will not be in a position to support you with any visa applications you may make.
No agencies please.
The role
In this role you will be responsible for the development of policy in line with our strategic aims, driving and influencing change to improve the lives of people with Crohn’s and Colitis. You will lead the development and delivery of effective policy and public affairs across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, ensuring a strong voice for people affected by the conditions.
Reporting to the Head of Policy & Campaigns you will develop and lead tactical plans for the policy team which meet our strategic objectives.
About you
You will be experienced in developing and delivering policy in a UK health context. This role will interact with government, decision makers and eaders in the NHS and elsewhere and you will need to be a credible presence speaking to our agenda.
If this sounds like you then go ahead and apply.... we look forward to hearing from you.
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The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, creative and enthusiastic policy and public affairs individual to join us and make a difference to the lives of people in Wales who are affected by Crohn’s and Colitis.
Reporting to the Policy Manager you will develop and lead our policy and public affairs activities in Wales to make a positive difference for people with Crohn’s and Colitis. You will work with stakeholders in Welsh Government, the NHS and more widely with decision makers across the UK.
You may be working from home in Wales, or you may be based anywhere in the UK, but will be part of our friendly and experienced Policy team working to influence improvements in health, employment and all aspects of life for people with Crohn’s and Colitis in Wales.
About You
You will be experienced in developing and delivering policy in a health context. This role will interact with government, decision makers and leaders in the NHS and you will need to be a credible presence speaking to our agenda.
If you think this sounds interesting then it would be great to hear from you.
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The British Dental Association (BDA) is the national professional association for dentists in the UK and we are currently seeking a Senior Policy Adviser.
This is a full-time permanent post, and we anticipate a hybrid approach to working location, with home working alongside attendance at our central London office.
The post holder will work alongside Head of Policy and Research and Policy Advisers to provide professional policy advice and support to the General Dental Practice Committee, its sub-committees and working groups, as well as Young Dentists Committee and Students Committee.
The post holder will be responsible for identifying areas for analysis, policy development and research; providing high level policy input and advice General Dental Practice Committee; seeking to advance the policy agenda and objectives of the General Dental Practice Committee, Young Dentists Committee and Students Committee; Liaising with the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England on issues that arise in relation to NHS General Dental Practice and represent the views of the dental profession; Maintaining strong relationships with communications, campaigns, marketing and public affairs; Preparing high-quality responses to consultations; drafting policy options papers on issues pertinent to committee business in conjunction with the Policy and Research team; acting as Secretary to the GDPC Associates Sub-committee, GDPC Remuneration Sub-Committee and the Review Body Evidence Committee and the BDA Students Committee and Undertake line management responsibilities for a Policy Officer.
The successful candidate should have experience of developing policy in the healthcare or other setting; excellent written and oral communication skills; experience of providing secretariat support to committees; Understanding of the issues facing a trade union and professional association; Experience of working to deliver policy change; ability to produce high-quality responses to consultations that encapsulate the views of stakeholders within the organisation; the ability to organise and prioritise own workload and to work on own initiative; negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills; the ability to communicate with professionals at all levels; good presentation skills enabling public speaking to large and small groups; the ability to work independently and as part of a team; good IT skills including knowledge of MS Office and experience of using databases; and the ability to provide analysis including statistical analyses and to communicate complex issues.
Benefits include:
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Flexible working
- Health Cash Plan
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Healthy Lifestyle Subsidy
- 25 days annual leave, 4 BDA Days over Christmas and New Year and 8 Bank holiday
We are particularly keen to receive applications from ethnic minority applicants who are underrepresented in this part of the BDA but also welcome applications from any candidate.
All applications must be made on a standard BDA application form (CVs can be attached to this). A detailed job description and an application form can be downloaded from the 'Work for Us' section on the BDA website.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Friday 4 February 2022
The BDA is an equal opportunities employer and an Investor in People
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Policy Officer to support Battersea’s key role in innovatively influencing the political landscape for the benefit of our animals
About us
Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.
Our Public Affairs Team
The Public Affairs team manages Battersea’s policy stances, research, campaigns and external political influence. The team does this through engagement with politicians, Government officials, partner organisations and the public. As well as Battersea’s significant campaigning output, it is responsible for the further development of Battersea as an authoritative commentator on policy developments at national, local and devolved levels.
What we can offer you
Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Life insurance
During the recent Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff have continued to work on site and our office based staff have been working from home. We are currently piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.
As this role is office-based, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for 3 days each week and you’ll be able to work up to 2 days each week from home.
So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.
Closing date: Thursday 3 February 2022
Interview date(s): Thursday 10 (PM) & Friday 11 (AM) February 2022
For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
This is a new role to join our successful policy team enabling us to deliver our vital services and improve lives for those with kidney disease. We are looking for a Policy Officer based in Scotland to support our work for people with kidney disease in Scotland.
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We are looking for a Policy Manager to work closely with our Head of Policy and other colleagues to influence policy to support young people from marginalised backgrounds access good quality employment.
You will have an excellent knowledge of policy areas such as children and young people and employment and be experienced at developing evidence-based policy recommendations.
You will help to drive forward our policy work, ensuring that we are able to quickly respond to influencing opportunities as well as take forward proactive policy projects.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The British Dental Association (BDA) is the national professional association for dentists in the UK and we are currently seeking a Policy Adviser.
This is a full-time permanent post, and we anticipate a hybrid approach to working location, with home working alongside attendance at our central London office.
The post combines maintaining an interest in and understanding of primary and secondary care dental services, oral health issues, dental workforces, and planning, with professional and high-quality committee secretariat skills, the ability to communicate effectively and a desire to provide a high-quality service to members of the BDA and its Committees.
The post holder will provide a professional and high-quality secretariat service to the Central Committee for Hospital Dental Services and the Central Committee for University Dental Educators and Researchers, the Dental Public Health Committee, the England Community Dental Services Committee; providing a professional and high-quality secretariat service to the UK-wide AR network; representing the BDA at meetings with NHS Employers, UK-wide Government Departments and other NHS/HS and Public Health employing organisations; being responsible for the overall planning, co-ordination and management of the CCHDS study day and associated events either virtually or in-person; researching and writing policy papers and BDJ in Practice articles; supporting and maintaining good working relationships the committee chairs; advising committees on sensitive and complex policy issues; responsible for the overall planning, co-ordination and management of the Annual Conference of Accredited Representatives and Line Managing ad-hoc temporary members of staff.
The successful candidate should have interest and experience of developing policy in the healthcare or other setting; excellent written and oral communication skills; experience of providing secretariat support to committees; understanding of the issues facing a trade union and professional association; the ability to organise and prioritise own workload and to work on own initiative; negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills; the ability to communicate with professionals at all levels; ability to pay attention to detail; work quickly and accurately under pressure; good IT skills including knowledge of MS Office and Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Benefits include:
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Flexible working
- Health Cash Plan
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Healthy Lifestyle Subsidy
- 25 days annual leave, 4 BDA Days over Christmas and New Year and 8 Bank holiday
We are particularly keen to receive applications from ethnic minority applicants who are underrepresented in this part of the BDA but also welcome applications from any candidate.
All applications must be made on a standard BDA application form (CVs can be attached to this). A detailed job description and an application form can be downloaded from the 'Work for Us' section on the BDA website.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Friday 4 February 2022
The BDA is an equal opportunities employer and an Investor in People
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about fighting for social and environmental justice, but can see that traditional campaigning isn't delivering the scale of transformation required? Do you have strong policy and research skills, and want to apply them as part of an innovative team that's breaking new ground? If so then we'd love you to join our growing team.
The Global Advocacy Team at Tearfund has a dream in which we tackle the three defining issues of our time - ending extreme poverty, living within the earth's natural limits and tackling inequality. We walk alongside grassroots movements around the globe, inspiring and equipping them to drive change, and joining with them in policy, media and campaigning work. We're looking for an enthusiastic senior member of staff to join our policy and research team.
We're looking for someone who is:
- able to lead new and expanding areas of work
- an excellent team player
- good at working flexibly and in partnership with others
- experienced in policy, research and influencing, particularly in the area of plastics, waste and poverty.
You will lead and develop advocacy strategies to influence people in power, including managing research projects and building influencing relationships with policy makers, as well as working with international allies to achieve change and working closely with media and campaigns teams. You will be working as part of a passionate and ambitious team, and will love to pray for change, believing that God can and does do amazing things.
We'd love applications from people who are:
- passionate about fighting for environmental and social justice as an integral part of your faith
- comfortable managing research projects and coordinating international advocacy strategies
- confident influencing and inspiring others and able to hold a portfolio of senior relationships externally
Please note: This is a part-time , permanent role at 4 days per week. The full time salary is £46,747 per annum and the part time salary is: £37,397 per annum. This role is based in Teddington but Tearfund is currently trialling hybrid working.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.
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Salary: circa. £24,000 pro rata (circa. £29,000 Full Time Equivalent)
Location: Home-based
Hours: 30 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
We have a diverse and exciting opportunity available for a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Advisor to join the team! This is a part-time, home-based role with remote working based in Wales. Join our External Affairs Directorate at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. We proudly operate a trusting, collaborative, and hybrid working environment to allow flexibility.
About the role
As a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Advisor, you will be working with the Public Affairs Manager to plan and deliver the Association's public affairs and policy activities across Wales.
The key purpose of this role is to effectively deliver the MND Association's influencing, campaigning, and lobbying priorities to improve care, services, and support for people with MND, their carers, and families.
This opportunity will be varied, consisting of responsibilities including communicating the Association's position on policy issues to the Welsh Assembly and Government, ensuring alignment of work with the NHS Wales, Local Health Boards and other local authorities and external organisations; You will also support the implementation of a public affairs and campaigns strategy across Wales.
What are we looking for?
A good understanding of the political system in Wales, experience of responding to policy consultations and delivering campaigns and public affairs is key criteria.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills are essential for this role, you will be developing and managing high level relationships with key decision makers and policymakers.
Occasional evening/weekend work and travel to meetings and events will be required.
Verbal and written communication in the Welsh language is advantageous but not essential.
For full role responsibilities please view the job description.
How to apply?
We would love to hear from you and encourage early applications.
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply online now and submit a supporting statement and CV.
About Us
The MND Association was founded in 1979. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We also fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We operate a hybrid working environment within a flexible office space using the latest technology and digital infrastructure. This, together with a high level of trust and performance driven culture, gives staff the freedom and flexibility to work in the best way for them, the Association and, most importantly, people with MND.
We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
Important Notices
The MND Association operates a hybrid working culture and therefore we are open to discussing the possibility of variable hours, remote or home working, flexible start, and finish times etc.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
Our selection process will be multi-stage; this may include video call screening, psychometric assessments, and competency-based interview/s.
We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role. We work hard to fill our roles directly and if assistance is required, we operate a PSL, which currently closed for review. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies/ head-hunters.
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Salary: The expected starting salary is £37,964 (with the top of the range to be offered in exceptional circumstances).
We have two openings for Senior Case Officers to join the BCR and International Transfer Team on a permanent basis. The roles are to assist in both the review and approving of UK binding corporate rules (BCRs) applications.
The team is collaborative and supportive and the nature of the work means a lot of contact with organisations with international transfer instruments and other EU and non EU privacy and data protection authorities. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge of International Data Transfers.
Given the complex and technical nature of BCRs, neither role is suitable for part time or job-share working patterns.
About the ICO
The ICO is the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals. The ICO’s work is interesting and immensely rewarding – it is of national importance and increasingly in the public eye. We are at the forefront of information rights policy development, providing direct advice to the public, and enforcing the UK’s data protection and freedom of information laws. We hold a unique position as a regulator across the whole of the private, public and third sectors.
About you
Educated to degree level or equivalent you will have good experience of working in data protection or information privacy and an enthusiasm for applying this in emergent and complex areas. We are looking for someone who is interested in developing their knowledge and practical experience within the international tools transfer space more broadly.
Apply
Please vist the ICO website to complete an online application form by the closing date:23.59Thursday 3 February
Please note if you are appointed to work with the ICO you will be required to complete security clearance processes. These include identity and qualification checks and a Basic Disclosure level check of unspent criminal convictions.
Why work for the Information Commissioner's Office?
We are proud to provide our people with a premium benefits package including
- a generous leave allowance
- civil service pension arrangements
- flexi time
- flexible working arrangements such as compressed hours
- staff medicals
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks.
If you are disabled and have difficulty using our online application system please email the HR team who can arrange for you to submit an application via an alternative method.
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Phoenix Futures is looking to recruit a passionate and solution focussed Senior Practitioner as part of our Building Futures service at HMP Pentonville. As a Senior worker you will have in-depth knowledge of recovery, care planning and relapse prevention activities. You will have line management duties and group interventions duties alongside holding a caseload of your own clients. You will develop and deliver interventions packages and will be confident in building and maintaining relationships with internal and external partnership agencies in order to fully support the client through their recovery.
As an individual, we are looking for someone who is self-motivated, can work on their own initiative, but more importantly, as part of a team. You will need good communication and organisational skills. Successful candidates will be dynamic and forward thinking with keen insight into preventative and early intervention methods.
The Phoenix Futures Group has more than 50 years’ experience of developing and delivering pioneering substance misuse services. We believe in being the best and that is why we constantly strive to learn and innovate, to challenge ourselves, to adapt and to work together with others who can bring valuable expertise. Join us and we will support you to contribute to the creative development of our treatment and recovery approach to meet the needs of our service users, our commissioners and stakeholders.
What we offer
- Training opportunities and career development
- Employee Benefits and Reward Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Death in Service Payment
Please be aware that due to recent changes in legislation we have updated our recruitment criteria for certain roles. This role will be subject to providing evidence of two mandatory COVID vaccines unless clinically exempt.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The vacancy
Are you a policy and campaigns adviser with experience of working in welfare and with government departments?
Do you have a background in creating policy position papers and identifying opportunities to influence national policies?
Would you like to work and support a well-known UK national health charity?
We are seeking a Senior Policy and Campaigns Adviser (financial health) to help influence national policy development and implementation to improve welfare and employment support for people with Parkinson’s, their carers and families.
In this role you will deliver changes in policy that will improve the planning and delivery of welfare, employment support and transport services for people with Parkinson’s, their carers and families from diagnosis to end of life.
What you'll do:
- Create policy position papers and identify opportunities to influence national policies in welfare and work across government departments and bodies.
- Develop and implement national campaigns involving people with Parkinson’s and their families and carers.
- Analyse the implications of relevant policies, consultations from Westminster and develop and implement an appropriate response.
- Undertake research and gather relevant insights from people affected by Parkinson’s and across the organisation to produce robust evidence.
What you'll bring:
- Thorough understanding of and proven experience of campaigning and influencing government, decision makers and public policy at every level, preferably in the welfare, work and disability sector.
- Experience of running successful national campaigns, organising events and managing coalitions.
- Experience of involving service users in setting priorities and developing campaigns.
- Research, analytical and information gathering skills and the ability to present it in a persuasive manner.
The successful candidate will be required to:
- provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb
- have a confidential space in which to work
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Closing date: 2 February 2022
Interviews will be held on 14 February 2022.
We are operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.
The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) has a vision of a world with good mental health for all. Their focus is on preventing mental health problems and improving people's wellbeing. They do this through research, creating new evidence-based solutions, making practical support available and advocating for change. MHF is now recruiting a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager to develop and implement their national policy and public affairs programme and work closely with colleagues in the Communications and Fundraising Directorate to ensure the Foundation's campaigns achieve maximum impact.
Please note this role would expect 2-3 days in their Glasgow office when restrictions are lifted.
As a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager you will influence policymakers and opinion-formers, to achieve the goals of our strategic plan for prevention and develop the national policy function through the design and delivery of strategic policy initiatives. You will also implement national public affairs campaigns through a range of influencing methods to a variety of stakeholders to achieve change and represent the Foundation at conferences, policy forums, parliaments and in the media. Line managing the Policy & Public Affairs Officer and occasionally consultants, volunteers and interns in a supportive and professional manner is also part of this role alongside writing content, articles and blogs on the key issues and helping support the development of effective public messaging on policy.
To be successful as a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager you will have demonstrable knowledge and understanding of public policy relevant to mental health, evidenced knowledge and understanding of social inequalities and an understanding of the structures and working of the Scottish Parliament. Proven knowledge and understanding of policy development, advocacy, influencing and campaigning is essential as is the ability to quickly pick up and critique new policy, research, political agendas and opportunities.
To apply, please click on the Apply button.
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Closing date: 13/02/2022
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