Scope: Parliamentary Manager

Brixton Blog - Big Smoke; London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the charity sector is seeking a passionate individual to influence government policy and advocate for disabled individuals. This role involves designing effective lobbying strategies and utilizing your political insight to shape impactful campaigns. You will engage with political parties, using your exceptional communication skills to build relationships and ensure that the voices of disabled people are heard. Join a dedicated team at a crucial time and make a genuine difference in people's lives while working in a collaborative environment that values your contributions.

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of politics, Parliament, and Government.
• Outstanding communication skills for high-level representation.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute lobbying strategies on key campaign issues.
• Represent the organization at the highest political levels.

Skills

Lobbying strategies

Political insight

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Degree in Politics or related field

Job description

Salary: £32,489-£34,992 plus ILW of £3,135

We’re one of the UK’s largest disability charities, and in today’s financial climate, disabled people need your help more than ever before. Joining us at this key time, you’ll use your skills to influence Government policy and make a genuine difference to people’s lives.

Reporting to the Head of Campaigns & Social Change, you’ll use your specialist knowledge of politics, Parliament and Government to design and execute lobbying strategies on Scope’s key campaign issues.

You’ll use your outstanding communication skills to represent Scope at the highest level, building relationships across all the political parties. Your political insight and judgement will also play a vital role in helping shape the work of Scope’s campaigns and policy teams so that disabled people and their families get the support they need.

Closing Date: 30 April 2012

Interview/Start Dates: Interview date: 10th May 2012.