Interim Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager

Women's Aid Federation of England; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Women’s Aid Federation of England seeks an Interim Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager to oversee public affairs strategies, enhance visibility, and manage campaigns addressing domestic abuse. This full-time role offers a significant salary, generous leave, and the opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of women and children.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Valuable Pension Benefits

Flexible Working

Wellness and Support programs

Qualifications

• Experience in public affairs and campaigning.
• Track record in managing teams.
• Understanding of domestic abuse policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver public affairs campaigns.
• Supervise staff in the campaigns team.
• Develop strategies to raise awareness on domestic abuse.

Skills

Campaign management

Public affairs

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Interim Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager

Women's Aid Federation of England provided pay range

This range is provided by Women's Aid Federation of England. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Interim Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager (Maternity Cover)

Location: Remote (UK based) with regular travel to London

Salary: £42,750.00 (Grade 5) per year (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94, if eligible)

Length of contract: 12-month fixed term

Hours per week: 37

Closing date: We reserve the right to adapt the advert at any time per organisational circumstances and to close this vacancy early for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.Interviews: Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis

Who are Women’s Aid?

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of just under 180 organisations which provide over 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

Our support services, which include our Live Chat, the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people), the national Women’s Aid Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.

Purpose of the Interim Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager:

The Interim Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager will play in key role in supporting the Head of External Affairs to implement key cross-organisational strategies, overseeing our stakeholder management system and lead the public affairs and campaigns function of the team. The postholder will enhance the profile of Women’s Aid among decision makers and the public and represent the needs of domestic abuse survivors to policy makers and influencers including the UK Government and Parliament.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Interim Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager:

• To ensure the management and delivery of a programme of public affairs and campaigning work to further the aims and objectives of Women's Aid.
• To carry out the day-to-day management, supervision, appraisal and development of staff in the campaigns and public affairs arm of the External Affairs team, to ensure high quality service and achievement of the annual business plan.
• To oversee the development and delivery of consultation, information, advice, and resources, on campaigns and policy on domestic abuse, to the national network of local Women’s Aid organisations, relevant agencies and partnerships, as well as Women’s Aid national team.
• To lead on national campaigning and the development of a Campaigns Strategy to raise the profile of violence against women and girls, domestic abuse and Women's Aid among target stakeholders.
  
  

Benefits of joining us as our Interim Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager include:

• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
• Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
• Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
• Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
• Making a Genuine Difference: in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.
  
  

NB:

• Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
• If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.
• All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
• Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
• Please read our Single Sex Statement on the Women’s Aid Website
• Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the bestchance of success, please apply ASAP.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

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