Policy Jobs
Guide Dogs is looking for two policy officers to join our award-winning Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns team.
At Guide Dogs we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of people with sight loss. And our passion is persuasive. As a much-loved and respected charity, we have a track record of successful campaigns that bring about meaningful change. We have strong relationships with politicians and are consistently named by MPs as one of the most influential charities.
We are recruiting two policy officers: one to support our work on making the built environment and transport accessible and inclusive, as well as working on our campaigns to tackle guide dog access refusals (Live Actively). The other policy officer will work on our campaigns to ensure that children and young people get the support they need to flourish (Live Independently & Well).
In these roles you will have the opportunity to shape and develop evidenced-based policy positions, draft consultation responses and policy briefings; monitor and respond to relevant policy developments; support the implementation of the public affairs strategy; and support the mobilisation of the public and our campaigns supporters and volunteers.
We offer a flexible benefits package, discounts and cashback scheme, a generous holiday allowance and matched contributory pension scheme to care for our people.
We value in-person collaboration with our teams, so we are looking for you to attend the office at least 2/3 days per week, and occasionally over weekends for party conferences.
How to apply
Further details on the full role are attached below. When you are ready to apply, submit an online application form via this page by 9am on Monday 24th March 2025
If you require any accessibility support to apply, our friendly recruitment team is ready and waiting to help.
We anticipate holding interviews at our London office week commencing 7th April 2025.
As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.
If you want to know more about the teams who work at Guide Dogs, you can find it on our Careers Page
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud, whenever possible, to offer an interview to all candidates that meet our selection criteria, and who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident interview commitment. For more details, visit our careers site.
If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK via our digital ID checking supplier; in addition, we cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually, taking into account the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the incident. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.
Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If you are applying for a disclosure role, please note that you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the DBS update service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Salary: £48,617 per annum, rising to £51,176 after 12 months in London (or £44,428 per annum rising to £46,986 after 12 months outside of London).
- Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) Part time and job share applications are also welcomed.
- Contract: Permanent
- Location: Home based, or office based at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, in line with NCVO’s flexible working policy or home working policy. This role will be expected to travel into the London office as and when required.
- Closing date: 08.00 Monday 24 March 2025
- Shortlisting date: Tuesday 25 March 2025
- Interviews: Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 April 2025
Please note that the closing date may be brought forward if a high volume of suitable applications are received so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
About the role
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.
The main elements of the role will be:
- Develop policy solutions based on evidence and member experience to improve the operating environment for charities and volunteering.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within the voluntary sector and across government.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to build a strong evidence base for our policy work.
- Communicate effectively about key issues and policy issues internally and externally.
- Work in collaboration with the team to achieve policy wins to create an enabling environment for charities and volunteers.
- Monitor and analyse policy developments, offering expert advice and recommendations.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
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 under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience. 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. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre-interview task and will have one week to complete the exercise. Interview questions will be shared in advance.
Contact us
If you have any queries regarding our vacancies or experience any issues downloading or submitting your application form, please email us.
Benefits for NCVO employees
NCVO offers attractive benefits including:
- 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and office closure between 25 December and 1 January inclusive. After three years' service annual holiday increases to 27 days, and after five years to 30 days, (pro rata for part time staff)
- the option to purchase or sell up to five more days each year
- five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
- 2.5 extra ‘wellbeing’ days off during the year
- enhanced pay for sick/maternity/adoption leave
- subsidised gym membership
- season ticket loan
- flexible working, including opportunities to work from home/off site
- monthly homeworking allowance for permanent homeworkers
- monthly office worker allowance for those who have to work from the office on a daily basis
- generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary, into our stakeholder pension scheme (linked to employee contribution)
- training and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to join Hospital Saturday Fund health cash plan for free at the basic level of cover, or at a reduced rate for other levels of cover
- 24-hour free and confidential employee assistance programme
We’re located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.
About NCVO
We are the charities charity. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.
Our membership is made up of over 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.
We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.
We focus on empowering charities and volunteers by making sure they have the knowledge, tools, and resources they need. We advocate for and with our members, giving voice to those not often heard, and harnessing the collective power of partners to ensure the voluntary sector is valued. We bring charities together so they can learn, connect, and create greater impact.
As the voluntary sector and volunteering adapt to new challenges and a changing context, so must NCVO. We are therefore prioritising work to evolve as an organisation to ensure we live our values of ambition, inclusion, openness and collaboration in everything we do internally and externally.
We have around 80 staff and income of more than £7m per year. With our members at the heart of everything we do, our mission is to unite to champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers. Because stronger charities make for stronger communities.
NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922.
Learning and Work Institute is an independent policy, research and development organisation focused on lifelong learning, full employment and better work. We research what works, influence policy, and develop new ideas to improve practice. Social and economic inclusion are at the heart of all we do as we work towards a fair and prosperous society.
Our vision is for a prosperous and fair society in which learning and work provide opportunities for everyone to realise their potential and ambitions throughout life.
The Director of Policy and Research is a key senior leadership role at Learning and Work Institute. Reporting to the Chief Executive, the post-holder will be responsible for leading a team of around 30 experts in research, analysis, and policy development in these fields, generating more than £2.5 million in programme income and achieving a significant impact in policy and practice.
The appointed person will likely bring advanced knowledge of a range of methods and approaches that can be applied to research and development within public policy and will have a clear understanding of programme and project teaching and processes.
The successful candidate will also be committed to Learning and Works Institute’s charitable aims and objectives. You will have a track record of sizable income generation including developing proposals, developing funding relationships, and bid writing. You will also have a track record of delivering complex and high-profile programmes of research and/or development work, including managing resources and delivering to time and quality expectations within budget.
We welcome the appointed person’s proven track record in building strong relationships with national and local government, delivery organisations, partners and funders. Experience of leading a range of research and development approaches, such as reports, evaluations, pilot development and technical support, is also welcomed.
As a senior leader of the largest staff team the post-holder will need to possess excellent leadership and management skills, including an ability to inspire teams, develop and motivate staff, ensure high performance and deliver continuous improvement.
The opportunity is offered on permanent basis, though Learning and Work Institute is welcoming of flexible working patterns and arrangements, to be agreed upon appointment. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion across all levels of the organisation and continuously strive to create an environment where all employees feel valued and supported.
For further information about this opportunity, please contact our retained advising consultants at Peridot Partners, Drew Richardson-Walsh or Olivia Robson, by visiting the link below:
Director of Policy and Research | Learning and Work Institute via Peridot
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Brooke family on a permanent basis as Head of Policy and Advocacy. Our dedicated Policy and Advocacy Team work on a wide and demanding portfolio, delivering impactful campaigns for working equids by extending our reach and influence through inspiring advocacy and strategic engagement.
You will lead and develop Brooke’s policy and advocacy strategy internationally with a focus on key institutions, government leaders, and other NGOs, and through supporting Country Programme Advocacy Leads. As one of Brooke’s primary external ambassadors, you will be representing Brooke to external constituencies, giving high profile presentations and speeches at conferences, leading the development of major advocacy campaigns and ensuring the effective coordination of the advocacy, public engagement and programmatic teams.
You will lead a high performing team, moulding both individual plans and team plans for performance management and accountability. You will contribute to the development of Brooke’s next Strategy post 2027, seeing the bigger picture and translating key advocacy asks into executable strategies for achieving impact.
Criteria
We are looking for an individual who has a real commitment to lasting change and to the vision and mission of Brooke. You will need to have extensive practical knowledge and experience of engaging with strategic policy makers at a Global Institutional Level, with proven expertise in developing/implementing advocacy strategies. You must have excellent networking and representational skills and the ability to inspire others to improve their performance through reflective learning and communication. In order to excel in this post, it is essential you possess the ability to work and travel independently and to deliver on an agenda which you would have ownership for.
About Brooke
Brooke is an international animal welfare organisation dedicated to improving the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules and the communities that depend on them. Working across South Asia, Africa and Central America we reach over 1.4 million animals and 1.1million owners annually, with millions more benefiting as our work ripples through whole communities and countries. Our global strategy is built on the three pillars of transforming equid welfare in communities, building sustainable animal health systems, and advocating for lasting change. We have more than 600 staff members across the globe, including vets, animal welfare experts, human behaviour change practitioners and development specialists
Working equines are the engines that power the developing world as they transport people, food, water and goods, as well as labouring in arduous industries such as coal mines and brick kilns. It is estimated that 100 million working equines support around 600 million people. These animals suffer due to the scale of their workloads and inadequate care and services. Our charitable activities not only improve the lives of animals, they also contribute to improvements in the livelihood of owners and their families.
First round Interviews to be held in first week of April
- Salary: £36,517 per annum, rising to £38,437 after 12 months in London (or £32,328 per annum rising to £34,248 after 12 months outside of London)
- Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) Part time and job share applications are also welcomed.
- Contract: permanent Location: Home based, or office based at Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1, in line with NCVO’s flexible working policy or home working policy.
- Closing date: 08.00 17 March 2025
- Shortlisting date: 18 March 2025
- Interviews: 24 March 2025
About the role
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.
Main elements of the role
This role will be at the heart of our work in improving the environment for charities. It will involve working with colleagues across the organisation, parliamentarians, government, and other external stakeholders.
You will:
- Support the running of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Charities and Volunteering
- Draft briefings and other material for parliamentarians and other external stakeholders
- Co-ordinate delivery of agreed policy and public affairs activity including supporting the development and delivery of strategies
- Monitor political and other external developments, highlighting opportunities for NCVO’s public affairs activity
- Contribute to setting of public affairs and policy objectives
Equity, diversity and inclusion
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 under-represented groups in the voluntary sector and those with diverse, lived experience. 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. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a pre-interview task and will have one week to complete the exercise. Interview questions will be shared in advance.
Contact us
If you have any queries regarding our vacancies or experience any issues downloading or submitting your application form, please email us.
Benefits for NCVO employees
NCVO offers attractive benefits including:
- 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and office closure between 25 December and 1 January inclusive. After three years' service annual holiday increases to 27 days, and after five years to 30 days, (pro rata for part time staff)
- the option to purchase or sell up to five more days each year
- five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
- 2.5 extra ‘wellbeing’ days off during the year
- enhanced pay for sick/maternity/adoption leave
- subsidised gym membership
- season ticket loan
- flexible working, including opportunities to work from home/off site
- monthly homeworking allowance for permanent homeworkers
- monthly office worker allowance for those who have to work from the office on a daily basis
- generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary, into our stakeholder pension scheme (linked to employee contribution)
- training and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to join Hospital Saturday Fund health cash plan for free at the basic level of cover, or at a reduced rate for other levels of cover
- 24-hour free and confidential employee assistance programme
We’re located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.
About NCVO
We are the charities charity. For over 100 years, NCVO has stood shoulder to shoulder with communities, championing and celebrating voluntary action.
Our membership is made up of over 17,000 voluntary organisations across England, from small, grassroots community groups and social enterprises, to large, far-reaching charities.
We believe that communities are strengthened by voluntary action. We therefore want charities to thrive and be empowered to deliver for people and communities.
We focus on empowering charities and volunteers by making sure they have the knowledge, tools, and resources they need. We advocate for and with our members, giving voice to those not often heard, and harnessing the collective power of partners to ensure the voluntary sector is valued. We bring charities together so they can learn, connect, and create greater impact.
As the voluntary sector and volunteering adapt to new challenges and a changing context, so must NCVO. We are therefore prioritising work to evolve as an organisation to ensure we live our values of ambition, inclusion, openness and collaboration in everything we do internally and externally.
We have around 80 staff and income of more than £7m per year. With our members at the heart of everything we do, our mission is to unite to champion the remarkable role of charities and volunteers. Because stronger charities make for stronger communities.
NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922.
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Salary: £36,500 - £39,950 gross per annum (depending on experience)
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Working pattern: 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours per week), or 0.9 or 0.8 FTE. Flexible working requests will be considered.
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Contract: Permanent with a 6 month probationary period
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Team: Campaigns Team
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Location: This role can be hybrid, or office based. At a minimum, candidates will be required to work from the London office at least 2 days a week, as well as be able to attend ad hoc events and away days in person.
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Reporting to: Head of Campaigns and Communications
Safe Passage International (SPI) is recruiting a Policy and Public Affairs Manager to lead a core area of our campaigns work, by building on the organisation’s strong record of creating diverse coalitions of public support and delivering systems change for our beneficiaries. This will support the continuing and sustainable growth in our ground-breaking work to ensure that safe routes to sanctuary exist for all people seeking asylum, and that the young people and families we work with have dignity and safety on arrival.
As a vital member of the Campaigns and Communications team, the Policy and Public Affairs Manager will work closely with press, digital, grassroots campaigns and youth advocacy colleagues to campaign for change. Key priorities for the role will include developing policy positions and recommendations in this fast-moving area of policy which will underpin all our campaigns and communications and developing and delivering a political engagement strategy to influence the new UK Government and parliamentarians.
The successful candidate will be passionate about ensuring that those with lived experience of seeking sanctuary and/or directly affected by the issues we campaign on, lead, and shape our policy positions and political campaigning.
This is a challenging and rewarding role for candidates with a good understanding of the challenges young people and refugees face on arrival to the UK.
We are looking for candidates with strong policy and public affairs skills, as detailed in the Person Specification. Experience in a similar role would be welcome, but this position will have a dedicated training budget, and you will be supported to grow and develop within your role.
We value equity and diversity in our organisation and are striving to build a workforce reflective of the communities we work with. We encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, working ages, genders, sex, sexual orientations, faiths (or none), marital statuses (or none) and pregnancy status. We also have full flexible working policies to support people with disabilities and caring responsibilities. People with refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply.
As a refugee charity, we offer a guaranteed interview for people with direct lived experience of seeking asylum who meet most of the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification. If you have first-hand experience of applying for asylum in any country, please let us know in your application.
We respect that people’s identities is not defined by their past experiences and do not expect candidates to describe their lived experience during the interview process unless they wish to.
If you are excited by this role and working at Safe Passage International but do not have all the experience you think is needed, we would encourage you to apply anyway and reach out for an informal chat beforehand to discuss why you would like to apply for the role and what skills or experiences you think are relevant.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please read the Job Description & Person Specification for information on how to do so.
How do I apply?
Please read the full Job Description & Person Specification and our ‘Application Questions and Guidance’ document below.
Closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 at 11.59 pm
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Public Voice
Public Voice is a Community Interest Company (CIC) with a mission to improve neighbourhoods, the lives of the people who live in them and the public services they use.
Through our work, we ensure people in the community are heard – bringing together diverse voices and including those who find themselves marginalised or are rarely reached by service providers. We take a user-centred, co-production approach to understanding individuals’ and communities’ needs, and translate that into meaningful insights for service providers in government, public health, and housing. The results are better outcomes for residents and service users, more effective and efficient services for providers, and stronger and healthier neighbourhoods.
As part of this mission, Public Voice runs local Healthwatch services across London. Healthwatch is the independent watchdog for local health and social care services. This role would be part of Healthwatch Hounslow, giving voices to service users, and gathering research and insights to effect positive change.
The role
The Information, Policy and Research Officer will support and report to the Operations and Research Manager Healthwatch Hounslow. They will:
· deliver research projects – this includes planning the project, designing the methodology, undertaking quantitative and qualitative analysis, and reporting findings through presentations and reports throughout the year;
· undertake policy reviews and provide advice on survey / research and evaluation methodology / techniques to the CEO, Operations and Research Manager Healthwatch Hounslow and other members of the Public Voice team;
· work with Public Voice teams to capture issues and concerns relating to access to services, the delivery of services and policy gaps, and use this information to identify common themes which relate to service delivery and policy in health and social care; and
· be able to engage with seldom-heard communities in the borough.
About You
We are looking for somebody with proven research experience, including the ability to interpret and analyse data and present solutions. With an interest in health and social care, you should be confident in speaking and presenting in public and able to deliver effective programme and project management, whilst delivering research projects and undertaking policy reviews.
You should be somebody who promotes and values equality and diversity and can show warmth, empathy and respect for others, with the ability to effectively engage the local community and seldom-heard communities in the borough of Hounslow.
We translate the insights and needs of people into actions to improve public services, leading to reduced inequalities and improved outcomes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
· Reporting to: The post-holder will report to the Director of Public Affairs and Policy.
· Contract: Full time, permanent (Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:30)
· Salary: £49,848-£53,958 per year
· Location: Homebased, with travel to CST events and meetings as applicable
Key responsibilities
Working closely with colleagues in the Public Affairs and Policy team, and across CST and CST Professional Development, the Policy Manager will be a fast-paced and varied role. As a new role in a growing team, the successful candidate will likely take on line-management responsibility in the near future.
The successful candidate will play a critical part in representing the views of CST members to government and other stakeholders. They will need a keen eye for detail as well as strong political savvy to see the bigger picture.
This role will be output focused, delivering high-quality written material for a range of uses. Key responsibilities will include:
1) Representing CST and CST members in a senior policy capacity, attending meetings with government officials and others.
2) Policy monitoring, implementing processes and ensuring relevant colleagues are up to date with the latest policy and political developments, and recommending interventions as appropriate.
3) Drafting responses to consultations and calls for evidence, ensuring CST remains a key player in policy debate.
4) Creating briefings on policy issues for internal stakeholders, as well as developing and managing circulation of CST updates for external stakeholders including MPs, Peers, sector figures, and journalists.
5) Utilising public datasets and government announcements to identify opportunities for policy development.
6) Overseeing member queries, creating a triage process to ensure accurate and timely responses.
7) Support the wider work of CST as appropriate, including developing CST’s elected Policy Advisory Group, attending CST’s Professional Development events, and providing input for CST’s Professional Communities.
8) Working closely with the Head of Communications and others to ensure publications, media releases and other content are reflective of CST views and identifies opportunity for promoting CST’s positions.
9) Working with colleagues, develop systems to promote and enhance CST’s policy voice through a range of channels.
10) Any other duties that may be delegated by the Director of Public Affairs and Policy or CST’s Leadership Group.
Person specification
As part of a small and growing team, the successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic and adaptable, switching between core delivery (e.g., drafting consultation responses) and proactive planning (e.g., identifying opportunities to promote CST’s policy voice).
Previous experience working in education or public policy is desirable. The education policy space is complex and nuanced; we do not expect the successful candidate to be an expert across all domains, however they should be able to evidence a passion for education alongside their ability to quickly understand, digest, and distil policy development. This will be tested at interview.
The post-holder will be:
· Passionate about education and outcomes for children.
· Adaptable, switching between complex policy areas and distilling information for CST members and others.
· People-centred, adept at forming and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, CST members, and external stakeholders.
· Politically astute with a deep interest in politics, public policy, data and research.
· Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and work flexibly to tight deadlines.
· Embody the Nolan Principles, and act with integrity and discretion.
· Committed to ongoing development of themselves and their colleagues.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, and wanting to drive change for brain tumour patients?
Here at Brain Tumour Research, we are looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Officer to join a dynamic and influential campaigning team. You will play a pivotal role as a Policy and Publics Affairs Officer, working closely with the Head of Stakeholder Relations and the Policy and Public Affairs Manager. This will include supporting the development and implementation of effective public affairs and campaigning activities, at Westminster and across the devolved nations.
About You
If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, and wanting to drive change for brain tumour patients, then we would love to hear from you.
Do you have:
- A graduate qualification in a relevant discipline is desirable
- Knowledge of how the UK Parliament, Government and, ideally the Devolved administrations, operate
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to communicate to both expert and non-expert audiences
About the Role
This is a great opportunity to further develop policy and public affairs skills as part of a high-performing and impactful team. As the Policy and Public Affairs Officer, you will be working with others in the team help to develop and deliver public affairs and campaigning plans that support Brain Tumour Research’s organisational objectives. This includes highlighting the specific needs of brain tumour patients, and to promote a compelling and persuasive narrative to support our policy calls.
To find a cure for all types of brain tumours To increase the UK investment in brain tumour research

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role…
At Beyond the Streets we are committed to addressing the structural inequalities that compel women to sell sex. We know that to do this we need to work together with others. As the Policy and Engagement Lead at Beyond the Streets, you will play a critical role in shaping the direction of our influencing and partnership work to achieve this goal. With a new CEO in post now for a year, you will be joining the organisation at an exciting time of investment in our influencing work. Working closely with the Research and Impact Manager, and the newly created post of Research Lead, you will help us to build a strong team to take forward this area of the organisation’s work. Building on our 20+ years of experience of hosting an affiliate network, you will develop and drive forward Beyond the Streets’ connections and partnerships to influence practice and policy, and to shift systemic behaviours to ensure women are not compelled to sell sex.
Who we are looking for…
This role would suit a strategic thinker with a can-do attitude who thrives in collaborative working environments. This is an exciting and varied role, with the opportunity to bring together policy influencing, partnership building, research insights and coproduction. It also offers the opportunity to recruit, develop and manage others.
- You have a strong understanding of systems change in practice, with a proven ability to integrate systems thinking into strategic planning and decision-making.
- You have a proven track record of building relationships with leaders and external stakeholders to achieve policy, practice or systems change, at local and national level.
- You’re experienced in using research and data to inform decisions, tell compelling stories and translate them into actionable outcomes.
- You have demonstrated knowledge of the Violence Against Women and Girls sector.
- You are experienced in transforming insights into actionable strategies aligning with broader organisational goals.
Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR)
This role will work alongside survivors of sexual exploitation and women with lived experience of violence against women and is therefore restricted to female applicants only under Section 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
About Beyond the Streets
Beyond the Streets is a UK charity with over 20 years’ experience of partnering with women in the sex industry to see them safe from coercion, violence and abuse. We deliver trauma-informed, person-centred support, provide training for the third sector and statutory professionals, and create resources and reports informed by research, lived experience, and practitioner experience. Our training and partnership work seeks to equip professionals to understand the sex industry, particularly survival sex, and to support them to engage with women selling sex in a trauma-informed way.
You’ll enjoy…
- Competitive pay – earn up to £40,500 (FTE)
- Flexible working
- Career opportunities – develop yourself and your career in a specialist VAWG sector, reputable national organisation
- Personal development allowance – to further your work-based skills and knowledge
- Cycle to work scheme – tax free allowance to buy
- Tech Buying Scheme – spread the cost of personal technology equipment and homeware across 12 months via payroll
- Travel season ticket loan scheme – an interest-free loan to enable team members to purchase a season ticket for travel between their usual place of residence and their usual place of work
- Clinical supervision – all staff are entitled to clinical supervision on request. A place to discuss work issues and challenges, and their emotional impact, on a regular basis
- Blue light discount – a well recognized national discount card scheme. It will cost you £4.99 for two years’ membership but the discounts are large, and it’s widely accepted
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a confidential and independent service designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life, work life, health, and general wellbeing. EAP is available to you and to your immediate family
All roles are subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, satisfactory references, and a DBS check. When you join, you’ll receive a structured induction, including attending our own training on understanding involvement in the sex industry.
We recognise our responsibility to remove any barriers in our recruitment process. If you have identified any barriers in the Job Description or Person Specification, please tell us of these in your application. We are committed to making any reasonable adjustment to the job where possible, and it would help us to know your needs to do this.
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Join Us in Driving Real Change! Lead Hope for the Future's Policy and Engagement Team
Location: Sheffield HQ or Remote (UK-wide)
Salary: £43,235.28 per annum (+ £3,000 London Weighting, where applicable)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Are you passionate about inspiring change in the fight against climate change?
At Hope for the Future (HFTF), our mission is to empower individuals and communities to engage in meaningful conversations with politicians and drive bold climate action. We believe that through collaboration across political divides, we can create a future where climate action is central to decision-making in government and beyond.
We are seeking an experienced, passionate leader to take on the role of Director of Policy and Engagement and help shape the future of climate action.
Are you an inspiring, strategic leader ready to make a tangible impact? If so, this is your opportunity to lead our Policy and Engagement team, drive meaningful change, and be part of an ambitious, forward-thinking organisation.
What you’ll be doing
As a key member of the senior leadership team, you’ll have the responsibility of overseeing the delivery of our impactful projects and ensuring that our ambitious three-year strategy is achieved. You’ll provide expert leadership, empowering your team to drive engagement with diverse communities and policymakers across the UK.
Your role will involve:
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Leading and growing HFTF’s impact by overseeing delivery programmes, achieving targets, and ensuring financial sustainability
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Managing and mentoring a talented, motivated team while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment
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Strengthening partnerships with organisations, policymakers, and stakeholders
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Representing the charity in external communications, events, and public speaking opportunities
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Actively contributing to the overall strategy and direction of HFTF
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for a leader who is not only strategic and results-driven but also passionate about climate action and empowering communities. You’ll need:
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At least 3 years’ experience in a management or leadership role within a charity, NGO, or social enterprise
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A strong understanding of UK politics, advocacy, and public engagement
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Proven success in building and maintaining partnerships, particularly those that generate income or support paid services
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Excellent communication skills, including public speaking and working with diverse stakeholders
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Ability to lead and motivate a team, with a commitment to personal development and performance management
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Familiarity with project management, CRM systems, and monitoring & evaluation
Why join us?
At HFTF, we offer a unique, supportive environment where you can make a real difference. By joining our passionate staff team who are dedicated to real change you will :
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Lead a dynamic, passionate team dedicated to tackling the climate and nature crises
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Be part of a charity with a strong mission to influence national and local decision-makers
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Have access to generous benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), a pension contribution, and wellbeing support
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Work with a flexible approach, including remote or hybrid options
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Receive a competitive salary with London Weighting where applicable
This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference, lead our policy and engagement team, and contribute to the continued success of a leading climate charity.
Salary and Benefits
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Salary: £43,235.28 per annum + £3k London Weighting for qualifying areas
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30 days annual leave + statutory holidays
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Employer Pension Contribution
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Flexible working options, with the ability to work remotely or from our Sheffield office
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Well-being support, Bike to Work Scheme, and Season Ticket Loan Scheme
Location
This role is flexible—either based in our Sheffield office or working remotely anywhere in the UK. Some national travel will be required.
Ready to lead for change?
If you are passionate about driving action on the climate and nature crises and have the leadership skills to take HFTF to the next level, we want to hear from you! Apply now and help us create lasting change in the fight for a better future.
Hope for the Future is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
Apply now
Ready to take the lead in shaping the future of climate advocacy? If you’re ready to inspire action and help us make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Applications close at 9am on Wednesday 2nd April 2025, click here to apply.
Online interviews during week commencing 10th April 2025.
Our mission is to equip people across the UK with the tools they need to have effective conversations with their local politicians on climate change
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
From £50,189 + Benefits (possible to increase via incremental steps in the first 12 months).
What you will be achieving
People, workforce and culture are critical to the future of UK health research, which is why supporting UK biomedical and health research to strengthen its global competitiveness and reputation is one of the Academy’s five strategic priorities. The Policy Manager – Science Base will play an important role in delivering this priority and others as a key member of the Academy’s Science Base and Careers Policy team.
We are looking for somebody who is committed to improving health for all supported by the best research and evidence, has strong influencing skills, the ability to build effective networks across diverse stakeholders, and thrives on working with others to produce high quality outputs. Experience working on life sciences policy and / or knowledge of research policy issues is essential. We welcome applications from people from a variety of professional backgrounds.
The Academy’s Science Base and Careers Policy team focuses on ensuring the best environment for health research in the UK. There is consensus across the political spectrum that the UK’s future health and wealth will be underpinned by a strong research base which includes academia, NHS and industry. We work across both the Academy’s Policy team and Careers team to take a holistic approach to influencing how this can be achieved, by considering issues such as investment in research, research careers and training, and specific topic areas such as immigration. Our team seeks to engage with and influence Government and cross sector research policies and strategies, often working in partnership with other organisations within the sector. You will also be working with the Academy’s Communications and Engagement teams.
What you will be doing
You will be working with the Head of Science Base and Careers Policy to help deliver the Academy’s Strategic Priorities, which includes supporting UK biomedical and health research to strengthen its global competitiveness and reputation. Your role will involve delivering and coordinating the Academy’s policy work on the science base which will help to shape the UK’s future research strength. This includes:
- Ensuring that health research investment remains high on the political agenda through working with Government(s) and Parliament(s), including the role of health research as a key enabler of the Government’s growth priorities.
- Supporting implementation of recommendations from the Academy’s reports on “: a people-centred, coordinated approach” and taking forward the Academy’s work on “”.
- Delivering impactful policy events and written outputs which position the Academy as an influential thought-leader in the future of sustainable health research.
- Working with other teams across the Academy, including the Communications and Engagement teams, to increase the involvement of patients in the Academy’s science base work.
- Identifying key science base policy consultations and leading on Academy responses.
- Maintaining an excellent understanding of the health research career landscape by monitoring developments across funders, employers and regulators.
- Coordinating with wider Academy staff to support the Academy’s work to inform and influence parliament and the Government, including engagement at parliamentary events and multi-organisational partnerships.
- Sustaining and harnessing an effective personal network of contacts across health research in public, private and charitable sectors, including Academy Fellows, emerging research leaders, NHS and Government Officials, National Academies and other relevant experts.
- Identifying ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our policy work, including monitoring impact and co-developing policy briefings for the senior leadership team.
- Line management and development of a Policy Officer and occasional line management of Policy Interns.
The Policy Manager – Science Base may also be asked to support the Academy’s other activities across the wider Policy team, including careers, wider UK and international policy.
This role is offered as a permanent contract.
What you bring to the role
- Experience working in an organisation that seeks to influence policy.
- Strong analytic skills and experience of collating evidence from different sources.
- Able to build and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external contacts.
- Able to harness the benefits of working in teams, including across different departments and organisations.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel.
- Experience of working with senior individuals.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Running impactful events, e.g. small roundtables.
- Attention to detail.
- Good IT, literacy and numeracy skills.
- Knowledge of the UK research landscape (desirable).
- Line Management experience (desirable).
- Able to travel around the UK (desirable).
Benefits
- Salary progression framework.
- Hybrid and agile working.
- 29 days annual leave including Christmas closure dates, plus bank holidays.
- Regular individual, team and organisation-wide Wellbeing Days.
- Pension (the Academy offers a flexible contribution structure with a minimum employer contribution of 8% up to a maximum of 13% of gross salary, with an employee contribution ranging from 3% to 8%).
- Life assurance.
- Vitality Private Medical Insurance, on completion of probation.
- SimplyHealth Cash Plans, on completion of probation.
- Season ticket travel loan (interest free), on completion of probation.
- Cycle to work scheme, available on completion of probation.
- Family friendly benefits - enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to qualifying period), coaching for parents returning to work.
- Subscription to Headspace and Class pass.
- Staff training to support your development including EDI training.
For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page.
Closing date: 4.00pm on Monday, 24 March 2025.
Interview date: w/c 31 March 2025.
Planning Policy Officer
Job ref: PPO
Salary: £35,358 per annum
Location: Old Street, N1 7NH. Most office-based staff work hybrid, working part of the time in the office and part of the time at home.
This is a very exciting time for CPRE, with a change of government offering an opportunity to effectively advocate for the countryside, building on the success of our recent Rooftop Solar Revolution and Rural Affordable Housing campaigns and planning for our upcoming centenary in 2026.
We are looking for a keen planner with excellent communication skills to join our Policy and Advocacy Team to help us continue to effectively influence national planning policy and legislation and provide expert planning support and advice. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to gain planning policy experience and make a real difference advocating for countryside friendly solutions to the biggest threats facing rural England today.
At CPRE no two days are the same. On a day-to-day basis you may be helping to produce research and analysis relating to key policy asks using Geographic Information System (GIS) software; writing planning blogs or explainers with colleagues; joining calls with external stakeholders, MPs and civil servants, helping to communicate CPRE policy positions; working with our members and the CPRE network to provide planning support; and helping to respond to government consultations on a wide range of relevant topics.
You will primarily work with the planning policy manager, head of policy and planning and campaigns lead; however, there will be plenty of opportunities to gain experience in other areas by working closely with colleagues in other departments. An ability to work with a broad range of people from different disciplines is essential.
As we are a federated charity, you will also be involved in providing support to our network through planning support meetings, Policy and Campaigns committee meetings, induction sessions for planning volunteers, and other network events.
Alongside day-to-day work, there are lots of opportunities to get involved in other aspects of the organisation including the CPRE Allyship Group, the centenary planning group and staff social group. We enjoy opportunities to come together as often as we can with weekly team meetings, monthly anchor days and twice-yearly staff conferences.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse CPRE in which everyone feels supported, valued, and always able to be themselves at work, because we recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is important in achieving our vision of a thriving, beautiful countryside for everyone. We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 2 April 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 April 2025
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
People from ethnic minority backgrounds and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of ethnic minority background and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
CPRE is an equal opportunities employer.
No agencies please.
Officers: External Relations, Communications, Grants and Policy
Peace Brigades International (PBI) is seeking skilled communicators, excellent writers and diligent researchers to harness the power of our external relationships in order to resource our work, support grassroots human rights activism, and protect the environment.
PBI provides life-saving protection and catalytic support for women’s rights activists, Indigenous leaders, LGBTIQ+ groups, environmentalists and other human rights defenders in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. You’ll join our UK Team, which contributes to this work in a range of ways, including by raising funds from trusts and foundations, and through policy advocacy alongside grassroots leaders.
Whether remotely or in-person, full-time or part-time, you will work closely with our International Secretariat, liaising with colleagues and human rights defenders around the world. You will research, write for and interact with activists, philanthropists and policymakers. As a proactive person who thrives in a small team, you will be able to seize opportunities for personal and professional growth.
The successful candidates will be detail-oriented, well-organised people who are committed to our mission, and able to communicate it creatively to a broad community of stakeholders.
We don’t expect you to do everything on the lists below, but if you’re experienced in one area and can grow into others, then we encourage you to apply! We envisage at least two roles being created as a result of this recruitment process, providing candidates with an opportunity to excel in a role that is moulded to their strengths while allowing them space to upskill and gain diverse experiences.
Roles:
Officer level roles covering external relations, communications and writing, grants management, and policy research.
Location:
Flexible. You can work remotely, though you will be expected to attend some meetings, activities and events in London. Preference may be given to candidates able to work regularly from PBI’s UK office in Islington, London.
Reports to:
PBI UK Director or PBI UK Advocacy Manager.
Manages:
Volunteers and consultants as required.
Contract:
Permanent. Please state your preferred working arrangements including location. We encourage people who are interested in part-time, full-time and flexible working to apply.
Salary:
£24,744 - £30,415 (or pro rata equivalent) dependent upon experience. Opportunities for promotions.
Benefits:
Multiple benefits in line with PBI UK’s Compensation Principles, including:
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28 days leave plus public holidays (or pro rata equivalent).
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4-6 days of additional office shutdown or annual collective leave per year.
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Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) Policy.
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Access to wellbeing support in line with PBI UK’s Wellbeing Support Policy.
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Access to the Government’s Cycle to Work scheme.
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Career development support through 1:1s, training and appraisal processes.
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Pension contributions with option of additional contributions.
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PBI UK is committed to ensuring work-life balance for our employees, and will give due consideration to all reasonable flexible working requests.
About us:
Peace Brigades International (PBI) is an international NGO with over 40 years’ experience providing life-saving protection and support to hundreds of brave human rights defenders who face reprisals because of their activism for social justice. PBI’s trademark protective accompaniment teams in Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal and Nicaragua are supported by teams elsewhere in the world, such as our UK section (to which these roles are affiliated). We carry out high-level advocacy for laws, policies and practices which support human rights defenders and hold corporations to account, as well as fundraising with an emphasis on trusts and foundations.
About the Roles:
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You will work closely with PBI UK’s Director, PBI UK’s Advocacy Manager and PBI International Co-Executive Directors to ensure that we have the systems, relationships, research and written outputs to effectively fundraise for PBI’s global work, as well as to advocate for laws, policies and actions to protect human rights defenders.
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We envisage creating two to three roles to cover all of the work listed below, and will work with successful candidates through the recruitment process and first months in the job to evolve job descriptions, to harness candidate skills and expertise while ensuring hands-on capacity building.
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There will be scope for overlap across work areas and opportunities to gain diverse professional experience. Our innovative recruitment process aims to ensure that you can grow into the role and the role can grow around you! Learn more in the FAQs below.
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Day-to-day tasks could include analysis, research, writing, external representation, communications and project management. You will be part of a small team that builds, maintains and harnesses external relations with politicians, donors, civil servants, NGOs, human rights activists and other stakeholders in order to support human rights and environmental change.
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Grant-writing and donor reporting at PBI is less about form-filling and more about concise, creative and persuasive writing. Our policy research is directly applied through our advocacy campaigns. Our communications range from supporter newsletters to political briefing papers. We carry out our advocacy together with global activists on the front line of the issues at stake.
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All staff are given ample opportunities to engage with human rights defenders, social movements and NGOs, as well as opportunities to attend events related to human rights and environmental activism. There will be some potential for work-related travel within and beyond the UK.
The following responsibilities will be covered across the two to three roles recruited - you are not expected to do all of them.
We are interested in the areas you are already experienced in and which you are keen to grow into. You will be expected to cover either two of the following areas, or a number of tasks from across all four areas, and you would work closely with colleagues who are implementing other tasks.
Note: We view this section as a guide, not a checklist. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t satisfy every single bullet on this list. Please see the FAQs below.
1. Outreach, relationships and partnerships
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Organise, prepare talking points, participate in, and take notes at meetings and conferences with allies, donors and advocacy targets.
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Draft both proactive and reactive communications such as emails, briefing notes, summaries and pitches to these and other stakeholders.
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Liaise with these stakeholders regarding actions and activities, including emergency responses to threats against human rights defenders.
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Conceptualise and co-organise events aimed at these stakeholders.
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Draft parliamentary interventions including parliamentary questions.
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Liaise with PBI’s frontline teams around the world regarding joint activities with human rights defenders, including advocacy tours to the UK, as well as other projects and proposals.
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Represent PBI UK in global PBI meetings and external coalition meetings.
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Logistical and administrative support for PBI’s activities in the UK and abroad.
2. Writing and communications
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Design and draft communications campaigns, including for biannual Big Give fundraisers.
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Manage production of and/or draft content for PBI’s UK Annual Report and Global Review.
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Draft grant applications and project proposals (grant writing) for private philanthropy.
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Draft grant and project reports for private philanthropy and other supporters.
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Draft pitches and concept notes for private philanthropy and other potential donors.
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Keep PBI UK’s website up-to-date and draft online content including articles and interviews.
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Produce PBI UK’s quarterly newsletter and other content for our supporters.
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Design campaigns and draft content for social media.
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Liaise with PBI’s frontline teams regarding written content for a range of stakeholders.
3. Research and policy
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Parliamentary research and stakeholder mapping.
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Donor research and stakeholder mapping.
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Co-design fundraising priorities together with the UK and International Executive Directors.
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Policy research, co-development of policy positions, and drafting of inputs to policy.
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Draft briefing papers on countries, cases and issues for influencing key stakeholders.
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Liaise with PBI’s frontline teams to generate analysis on countries, cases and issues.
4. Monitoring and systems
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Ensure that PBI UK’s contact management system is kept up-to-date.
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Keep PBI UK’s fundraising plan updated and ensure its implementation.
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Keep PBI UK’s fundraising prospect research updated.
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Help ensure that PBI UK’s advocacy tracker is kept up-to-date and work with the Advocacy Manager to ensure monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning of our advocacy.
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Work with the Operations Officer to ensure effective communication and reporting of project implementation to allies, intermediaries and donors.
About You
Successful candidates will have all of the following essential attributes:
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Proactivity and an ability to work autonomously to solve problems.
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Ability to work as a member of a small team and as part of a larger organisation.
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Understanding of how to communicate effectively to diverse audiences.
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Good diary and time management with ability to juggle multiple deadlines.
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Impeccable attention to detail and excellent research skills.
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Confidence using digital tools for project management and communication.
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Cultural understanding and experience of working with colleagues across multiple locations.
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Knowledge of human rights / environmental issues, and commitment to PBI’s principles.
Candidates will be expected to have a number of the following essential skills/experience:
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Excellent written communication in English.
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Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain key relationships with a range of audiences and experience representing organisations at events or meetings.
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Online and digital communications experience and skills.
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Ability to craft simple, compelling messages related to complex issues.
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Experience working in coordination with other allies and stakeholders, for example through alliances, coalitions and campaigns.
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Experience working with diverse and decentralised teams.
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Experience in event organisation and management.
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Proven experience of working in campaigning, advocacy, fundraising or communications.
Preference may be given to candidates with the following additional skills/experience:
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Working knowledge of the Spanish language.
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Knowledge of UK parliamentary processes.
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Knowledge of the political / human rights context in at least one of the following geographies: Global, Latin America, Southeast Asia, East Africa, or UK.
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Experience working with human rights defenders and Indigenous Peoples.
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Experience applying feminist, intersectional and de-colonialist approaches to work/activism.
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Experience working on issues of corporate accountability and/or defender protection.
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At least one year of relevant experience working in an NGO or other institution.
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Ability to work from PBI's UK Office in London.
FAQs about the recruitment process:
Q. I don’t have experience in all of the areas listed above, should I still apply?
A. Yes! Please use your application to emphasise what of the above you feel you do best.
Q. What will my role be if I am successful in this process?
A. Final job descriptions and titles will be agreed together with the successful candidates. A role might be built around skills such as writing and communications, or it might be built around a work area such as advocacy or grants management. It is also possible that two holistic roles might be created but with a division of tasks. No one role will be expected to do everything, and every role will seek to balance existing experience with potential for growth.
Q. What is the process and timeline for this recruitment?
A. We will inform candidates if they’ve been selected for an interview by April 9, with interviews and tests taking place online April 7 - April 16. We hope to conclude recruitment by April 26 with start dates from June 1. We will assess applications on a rolling basis and retain the right to close the process early, in which case this advert will be removed from our website. All candidates will receive a response, with feedback restricted to interviewees on request.
Q. If I am successful, how often will I be expected to work from PBI’s office in London?
A. We are open to applications from candidates wishing to work entirely remotely. However, all candidates should expect to travel to London yearly and maybe more often. Priority may be given to those able to work in London. If your preference is to work in-person, we can guarantee desk space at our office three days per week. Working conditions are negotiable.
Q. What is the difference between PBI UK and PBI and where do these roles fit?
A. PBI is a global NGO made up of teams/sections which work together to enhance the security and impact of the human rights defenders we support. The roles in this advert will be employed by PBI’s UK section but will work closely with both PBI’s International Secretariat and other sections (including ‘frontline teams’ providing direct protection to threatened activists) to ensure our UK and global fundraising and advocacy are as effective as possible.
What staff say about working at PBI UK:
“In PBI UK you work in a compelling environment alongside an empathetic and caring team, who are constantly adapting to the evolving challenges of the work to best advocate for the protection of human rights defenders. No matter what position you hold, your voice will be heard and your ideas valued - it is a place where you can choose to grow in any and all directions to cultivate deep knowledge and an expansive skillset.” Yadira Sánchez-Esparza, former PBI UK volunteer & consultant
“Working with PBI UK is incredibly rewarding. I've had the opportunity to meet and support human rights defenders and community leaders, who shared their stories and hardships with me. I'm so grateful to be able to contribute to raising their voices, and for the trust they instil in me to do so. Their individual and collective defence of human rights is truly inspiring, even when they face the most difficult circumstances and reprisals.” Christina Challis, PBI UK Advocacy Manager
“With a defender-centered approach, and a team that genuinely cares for one another and for protecting and promoting human rights and environmental defenders, it is both a privilege and a joy to be part of PBI UK. Everyone is working towards the shared goal of providing holistic support to defenders at risk. We openly share ideas as a team, and I feel truly supported, both personally and professionally. Most of all, it is an honor to work alongside such brave activists, whose resilience and dedication are deeply inspiring.“
Lorna Ní Shúilleabháin, PBI UK Programme Support Consultant
What key stakeholders say about PBI:
“Without PBI, the work and defence of human rights in Colombia would not have been possible at the level it is today… I think PBI’s support was fundamental in saving the lives of many of my colleagues.”
Sebastián Escobar Uribe, human rights lawyer from CCAJAR, Colombia
“I think what I most admire about PBI is the fact that you’re very close to defenders in places that are very hostile ... When I started out, PBI was one of the organisations I looked to for ideas. I really like the accompaniment model.”
Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders
“PBI UK is a strong human rights organisation punching above its weight on a small budget … Staff overwhelmingly feel a sense of teamwork, trust, and commitment to PBI’s mission … Stakeholders identified the skills, network, and thematic expertise of PBI UK’s new Director as a significant strength … Creativity, innovation, out-of-box thinking and a focus on impact were identified by both internal and external stakeholders as key characteristics of PBI UK.”
External evaluation of PBI UK
How to apply:
Please send us a copy of your CV, as well as a cover letter of no more than one page, addressing how you meet the essential attributes and telling us about your skills and experiences.
Please include your preferred location and working days in the cover letter.
Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis until 8pm GMT, Sunday March 23
Invitation to interview by April 9
W/C April 14 - first round interviews
W/C April 21 - second round interviews, if necessary
There are likely to be tests after first round interviews
Recruitment concluded by April 26
Please send us a copy of your CV, as well as a cover letter of no more than one page, addressing how you meet the essential attributes and telling us about your skills and experiences.
Please include your preferred location and working days in the cover letter.
Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis until 8pm GMT, Sunday March 23
Invitation to interview by April 9
W/C April 14 - first round interviews and tests
W/C April 21 - second round interviews, if necessary
Recruitment concluded by April 26
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Policy and Campaigns Manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours a week
Salary: £35,963 - £40,440
Location: Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Bewick House 22 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1RY
About Us
Norfolk Wildlife Trust is the county’s largest environmental charity, working for the protection and enhancement of Norfolk’s wildlife and wild places. We protect and restore our county's wild spaces by managing our nature reserves, working in partnership throughout the landscape and inspiring people to enjoy and care for Norfolk's nature through projects, education activities, events and campaigns.
About You and the Role
We need an exceptional leader who can lead and deliver a clear plan to build our organisational influence with key policies and decision-makers in Norfolk. You will also proactively develop high profile, impactful campaigns that support nature’s recovery and oversee our planning caseload. The role is full time 35 hours a week.
You are skilled in seeing areas of mutual benefit and experienced at influencing others to change policy or behaviour. Vitally, you are a great communicator and enjoy working in partnership. Additionally, you have a strong understanding of environmental policy and planning and the political landscape in relation to the environment and nature recovery.
We know that we can secure a thriving world for future generations that offers a stable climate, clean water, abundant food, health and happiness. Will you join us?
At Norfolk Wildlife Trust, we want to recognise and reward staff for the skills, knowledge and experience they contribute, we offer a competitive benefits package.
The closing date for applications is 9am 14th April 25.
Interviews are likely to take place on the w/c 28th April 25.
Thank you for your interest in the Trust, and good luck with your application.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.