Policy and Campaigns Officer Independent Age

Independent Age is a unique and growing charity providing national information, advice and support for thousands of older people, their families and carers.

You’ll play a crucial role in ensuring our campaigns and policy positions are communicated effectively to government, the media and other key stakeholders.

Main responsibilities:

• Organise Independent Age's campaigning activities and research campaign issues.
• Establish and maintain an effective network of contacts with parliamentarians, civil servants and key stakeholders as a way of intelligence gathering and relationship building.
• Respond to media enquiries, particularly at times of high demand.
• Manage Independent Age's involvement in party conferences and other key events.
• Contribute to development of the charity's policy positions based on the evidence provided by its research.
• Prepare internal briefing notes and responses to public consultations.
• Represent the charity at external meetings with external stakeholders.

To Apply

For more details including the job profile please visit our website.

To apply for this position you should submit the following:

• Curriculum Vitae covering complete work history and including any gaps.
• A supporting statement of no more than two pages of A4, indicating clearly how your experience, skills and knowledge meet the criteria stated in the job description and candidate specification.
• A completed equal opportunities monitoring form.

Applications should be submitted, preferably by email, to jobs@independentage.org or by post to Human Resources, Independent Age, 6 Avonmore Road, London W14 8RL