Policy Coordinator

Leeds GATE; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Leave policy

Flexible working

Counselling service

Parking

Team days

Central Leeds location

Job summary

Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange (Leeds GATE) is seeking a Policy Co-ordinator to plan, coordinate and deliver policy workstreams as part of our new policy and influencing programme, Designed By Us. The role sits in our Communications and Policy team, exercising independent judgement in planning and delivering workstreams and monitoring progress.

The role underpins our values of equality and inclusion and requires engaging with members, partners, and stakeholders to inform briefings, responses

Qualifications

• Plans, coordinates and delivers policy workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate policy workstreams within Leeds GATE’s policy programme.
• Monitor relevant policies, consultations and decisions.
• Inform briefing notes, letters, consultation responses and accessible resources.
• Organise meetings and follow through agreed actions.
• Work within the Communications and Policy team to deliver impact.

Job description

5% employer contribution pension, with an additional 5% employee contribution. Leave; 28 days plus 14 Bank Holidays (pro rata)

Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange (Leeds GATE) is here for Gypsies and Travellers across West Yorkshire; a brave and creative, membership organisation led by and for its members. We work to improve quality of life, challenge racism and inequality, and create lasting change. We deliver advocacy, family support work, youth work, education support and community development, working in partnership to improve the systems and services that shape outcomes around homes, health, education and inclusion.

Our members are at the heart of our organisation. We build trusted relationships, support people to build confidence and help themselves, and create opportunities for members to shape our work and the decisions that affect them. We believe people should be safe, have their privacy respected, their culture valued and that everyone should be treated equally and included.

Join us as our Policy Coordinator

A brand new and exciting role for the organisation, the Policy Co-ordinator plans, co-ordinates and delivers agreed policy workstreams within Leeds GATE’s new policy and influencing programme, as part of our five year National Lottery funded project Designed By Us . The role keeps track of relevant policies, consultations and decisions, monitors responses in social and print media, and identifies opportunities to respond. It brings together research, data and members’ experiences to inform briefings, letters, consultation responses and accessible resources. The role creates opportunities for members, supporters and partners to contribute to policy discussions and campaigns, organises meetings and follows through agreed actions. Working in our Communications and Policy team, within priorities agreed with the Team Leader, the Co-ordinator exercises independent judgement in planning and delivering their workstreams, and monitors progress and outcomes, gathering evidence of changes achieved.

the role will be underpinned by our values including:

• Leeds GATE believes that everyone is equal and can be included
• Leeds GATE is brave and creative

You can read more about us and our vision and values on our website via the link below.

Vacancy statements

All GATE staff are required to work within and are supervised on Leeds GATE’s values. Leeds GATE is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices to protect children and adults at risk. Therefore, all appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and relevant roles will need to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Leeds GATE is an equal opportunities employer.

We want to ensure our staff are cared for and valued. Below is a summary of our staff benefits on offer to employees:

Work life balance

Flexibility

Comprehensive and supportive leave policies

Training

Free counselling

Free on street parking

Length of service awards

Team days

Central location in Leeds and working locations across West Yorkshire

Our story

Leeds GATE has over 20 years of history in the community, that directs our choices and strategy to this day. Learn more about where we come from and where we’re going next.

Find out more about Leeds GATE’s mission, vision and values that guide every aspect of our work.