Head of Policy and Campaigns

Job details

**Job reference**

REQ003916

**Date posted**

28/11/2024

**Application closing date**

31/12/2024

**Location**

London Office/Remote Worker

**Salary**

£63,040 a year

**Package**

27 days holiday per year (full time equivalent) plus bank holidays, Excellent training and career development, Flexible, remote and hybrid working options, Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years Discounts at gyms, restaurants and more

**Contractual hours**

35

**Job category/type**

Full time

Head of Policy and Campaigns

**Job description**

1 in 4 of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses.

The Head of Policy and Campaigns is a pivotal role as we seek to grow our movement for an equal future. You will lead the delivery of our influencing to achieve change with disabled people. You will be part of our leadership team that is driving Scope to be insight and impact led and, known for what we do. You will help us move to mission-based working, and true collaboration. Learn more about this role with this **Link to Head of Policy and Campaigns recruitment pack**

**Permanent**

**Full time, **35 hours a week**

**Location**: Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW with working from home most of the time.**The role**

**Link to job description**

The purpose of this role is to lead the development of strategies that challenge and change laws, business practices, and public perceptions, ensuring that disabled people are at the heart of everything we do. Working collaboratively with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders, you will oversee campaigns that inspire public action and foster a movement for change.

You will:

- Lead Scope’s policy, public affairs, and campaigns strategy to drive change for disabled people.
- Oversee the creation of impactful campaigns that influence policy, attitudes, and business practices.
- Represent Scope at senior levels, engaging with government, business leaders, and key stakeholders.
- Lead and develop a high-performing Policy and Campaigns team.
- Ensure disabled people are meaningfully involved in our work.

For more information about the role’s responsibilities, and the skills and experience required please use the link to job description above.

**About you**

To be successful in this role we are looking for someone who has:

- Proven experience shaping public policy and leading successful campaigns.
- Strong understanding of the social model of disability.
- Experience building and leading high-performing teams.
- Political acumen and ability to engage senior decision-makers.
- Excellent people management, delegation, and conflict-resolution skills.

We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of an equal future for disabled people.

**Our values are being pioneering, courageous, connected, open and fair**

By living our values and trusting each other, we give our colleagues freedom and space to be creative, push boundaries and change minds.

Find out more about **asking for adjustments at interview**.

**Equality, Diversity and Inclusion**

Equality and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We want to seize every opportunity to build a truly diverse and inclusive workplace.

We work hard to ensure that we are making exciting opportunities available to all, and everyone feels valued, heard and respected so that we continue to build a high performance, high engagement culture.

**Scope benefits**

We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
- Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
- Company pension
- Excellent training and career development
- Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
- Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.

**Link to full benefits package**

**How to apply**
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