Policy and Campaigns Manager

About the role

We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect. We provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

About the role

In this role, you will lead and manage Mind’s policy and campaigning strategies with the outcome of improving the lives and experiences of people with mental health problems.

You will identify the right tools and tactics to use to deliver beneficiary impact and take advantage of opportunities to influence – through public facing campaigning, policy influencing, the parliamentary process or service delivery practice. You will be spokesperson for the organization and will work closely with the Head of Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs and other members of the Policy and Campaigns teams, the Director of External Relations and Chief Executive, advising them as appropriate on matters relating to strategic and political positioning on health services, and executing judgment relating to Mind’s reputation and risk management.

You are also a key member of the Policy and Campaigns management team, ensuring the delivery of effective activities from high performing and motivated team members.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Previous experience in policy or campaigns • Stakeholder management skills and experience of working with different organisations and individuals to influence change

• Knowledge of local, UK Government structures, and UK Parliament and experience of influencing them.

• Ability to take decisions based on good judgement and flexibility to change direction as needed.

How to apply Please submit your CV and a supporting statement via this link:

Your statement should be up to 2 pages long (no more than 900 words), answering the following questions:

1. What is your motivation and connection to work for Mind and this role specifically?

2. From what you know from the opportunity, what skills and experience would you bring that will enable you to be successful in this role?

3. Can you talk about your experience in policy, campaigning, or politics? Where have you utilised this experience to create change? 

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This position will initially, in line with current and potentially future guidance, be based from home. Post lockdown this role will retain some flexibility but post holders will be expected to be in the office a minimum of two days thereafter (or more, depending on the arrangements of your team)

Equality & Diversity

We value the power of diversity. We embrace the different perspectives that each of us bring. We are creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is appreciated for being authentic and bringing their whole selves to work regardless of race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience.

We are committed to becoming truly anti-racist in everything we do and ensuring that all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.

Our strategy has becoming an anti-racist organisation right at the centre of our work. For more information please visit click on the button below.

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More details and how to apply

For more information and a full person specification, please check on the Job Description button below. To apply, please click on the Apply Now button on the top left of the screen.

If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please contact our HR team [email protected] who will be happy to support you.

Job Description

A little more about Mind

Our goals:

• Supporting people likely to develop mental health problems, to stay well
• Empowering people who experience a mental health problem to make informed choices about how they live and recover
• Ensuring people get the right services and support at the right time to help their recovery and enable them to live with their mental health problem
• Opening the doors to people with experience of mental health problems participating fully in society
• Gaining equality of treatment for people who experience both mental health and other forms of discrimination

Our values underpin everything we do. They are:

• Open: We reach out to anyone who needs us.
• Together: We're stronger in partnership.
• Responsive: We listen, we act.
• Independent: We speak out fearlessly.
• Unstoppable: We never give up.

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