Key Responsibilities
* Deliver our live campaigns and marshal our campaigner base to advocate for change in dementia research and for people affected by dementia
Work with colleagues across research, policy and public affairs teams to develop and deliver our campaigns that mobilise people affected by dementia and our supporters to influence decision makers and change policy and practice.
Work with the policy managers to ensure that our campaigns align with our strategic priorities and theories of change.
Work closely with public affairs colleagues to plan campaign actions that align with key political influencing moments e.g. Budget, Spending Review, King’s speech, General Elections.
* Develop and deliver our campaign communications to grow the reach, influence and impact of our campaigns
Lead the development and growth of our campaigner network, building supporter journeys, and producing compelling and creative campaigner communications across email, social media and other channels.
Work with colleagues across CRM and digital to improve data management, delivering regular reporting on campaign actions and using this data to enhance the campaigner experience and empower more people to take action.
Work with colleagues across the organisation to build campaigning expertise and experience with local ARUK supporters and improve our reach with MPs in their constituencies.
* Line Manage our Policy Campaigns Officer
Oversee the work of the policy campaigns officer including setting objectives and providing support to a range of workstreams.
Consider the learning and development needs of the policy campaigns officer and ensure that they are able to grow and develop in their role.
* Involve people affected by dementia in campaigns development and delivery
Identify campaign champions and storytellers with lived experience who can advocate for change.
Provide training and ongoing support to people with lived experience to empower them to take part in and shape our campaigns.
* Research, insight and continuous improvement
Provide expert advice across the charity on campaigning, taking an open, flexible and innovative approach.
Develop mechanisms to keep abreast of best practice in campaigns and any legal or regulatory issues specifically around mental capacity and consent, data protection and lobbying etc.
Continue a campaigning culture across the organisation by being an ambassador for the benefits of campaigning and working with colleagues to showcase the opportunities and impact of our work.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed
* Educated to A Level or equivalent
* Experience of delivering successful national campaigns
* Experience of building fruitful relationships with colleagues across organisations
* Experience of developing impactful campaign strategies with clear policy rationale and creative tactics
* Experience of writing compelling campaign communications
* Experience of working with campaigners
* Experience using CRM databases such as Raiser’s Edge and Salesforce and handling sensitive personal data
* Line Management experience
* Leadership experience at a management level
* Experience of matrix working, across professional and operational boundaries
Ways of Working
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office
3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary
Circa £44,000 per annum, plus benefits.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
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