Reference: 77504
Date Added: 24 February 2021
Closing Date: 16 March 2021
Job Title: Campaigns Officer (Local Influencing)
Working For: Age UK
Location: London
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000
Length of Contract: Permanent
Job Details
We are currently seeking a dynamic Campaigns Officer, with a focus on local influencing, to support the development and implementation of Age UK’s campaigns. In particular, we’re looking for someone to mobilise the amazing network of Local Age UKs across the country to help influence at national and local level.
The pandemic has been an incredibly difficult time for older people. It has thrown a new light on the need to reform care, tackle loneliness, and end pensioner poverty. Now is your chance to join Age UK’s Campaigns team and create lasting change for the older people who need us the most.
We are open to requests for flexible working or working from home (dependent on location) but travel to the London office and elsewhere will be required on occasion.
Please apply through the Age UK website - link below.
About you:
• Knowledge of campaigning strategies and techniques - online and offline
• Exceptional relationship building skills and experience working with different stakeholder groups
• Strong project management skills
• Experience of designing and running events
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proactive and flexible with the ability to manage a complex workload
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
What we offer in return:
26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
Annual leave purchase scheme (add up to 5 extra days)
A fantastic pension plan – Employer contributions up to 9%
Annual Season Ticket Loan (spread the cost of your commute)
Health Cash Plan
Closing Date: 16 March 2021
Interview/Start Dates
Estimated dates for pre-interview test 19/20th March, interviews to be held 24th/25th March 2021
Application Details
Please submit your application, CV and cover letter, stating your transferrable skills and why you want to work for Age UK via the link below:
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/jobs/current-vacancies/details/?nPostingId=2643&nPostingTargetId=10817&id=Q26FK026203F3VBQB68798ND8&LG=UK&mask=ageext
Website: http://www.ageuk.org.uk/