Local Campaigns Officer

Midland Heart Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Midland Heart Ltd. is seeking a Local Campaigns Officer to ensure tenants' voices are heard by local decision-makers. You will link tenants with colleagues and councillors, drive campaigns, and develop policy asks for local issues while promoting tenants' experiences to inform national work.

The role emphasizes campaigning, stakeholder engagement and delivering impact in communities, with responsibility for local meetings and events in collaboration with partners and the External Affairs team.

Qualifications

• A degree, or equivalent level of expertise gained through significant work experience in communications, marketing or digital.
• Professional knowledge of local and regional politics and the workings of local government.
• Experience of delivering and managing highly effective communications projects for a large and complex organisation.
• Experience of effectively advising and influencing peers and senior internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Capturing, recording and monitoring the issues affecting our tenants and services in our neighbourhoods.
• Turning those issues into clear local policy asks and sharing them with the right people, such as Councillors, MPs, community groups, local police teams and council officers.
• Spotting when an issue is affecting more than one person and proactively developing local campaigns for change.
• Working with our Public Policy Lead to make sure our national influencing work reflects tenants' day-to-day experiences.
• Setting up meetings between our senior leaders and key stakeholders, and supporting the wider External Affairs team with local and national events.

Skills

Campaigning

Stakeholder engagement

Communications

Policy development

Local government knowledge

Project management

Public speaking

Education

Degree in communications/marketing or equivalent experience

Job description

Are you a communications professional who wants to make a real difference in local communities? We're looking for a Local Campaigns Officer to help make sure our tenants' voices are heard where it matters most.

In this role, you'll be the vital link between our tenants, colleagues and local decision-makers. You'll build relationships across your region, understand the issues that matter most to tenants, and work with local partners to help drive positive change. You'll also share the stories that showcase the difference we're making in our neighbourhoods and serve as a key contact for councillors and MPs when they need to raise issues with us.

This is a varied and visible role for someone who is passionate about campaigning, stakeholder engagement and making a tangible impact in the communities they support.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Capturing, recording and monitoring the issues affecting our tenants and services in our neighbourhoods.

• Turning those issues into clear local policy asks and sharing them with the right people, such as Councillors, MPs, community groups, local police teams and council officers.

• Spotting when an issue is affecting more than one person and proactively developing local campaigns for change.

• Working with our Public Policy Lead to make sure our national influencing work reflects tenants' day-to-day experiences.

• Setting up meetings between our senior leaders and key stakeholders, and supporting the wider External Affairs team with local and national events.

• Professional knowledge of local and regional politics and the workings of local government, with a good understanding of local, regional and national government.

• Experience of delivering and managing highly effective communications projects for a large and complex organisation.

• Experience of effectively advising and influencing peers and senior internal and external stakeholders.

• A degree, or an equivalent level of expertise gained through significant work experience in communications, marketing or digital.

Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants. A large, ambitious housing organisation providing people with an affordable place to call home. We value people from all walks of life and strive to create an inclusive environment where you can grow your career and make an impact. We expect a lot from our people, but in return, you'll find a supportive and rewarding workplace where great people thrive.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.