Policy and Campaigns Officer Wales

The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.

Policy and Campaigns Officer Wales

£24,941 - £29,534 per annum pro-rata

17.5 hours per week

Permanent Contract

Cardiff

By joining us you'll specifically help to put the rights of the 3,000 deaf children and young people in Wales at the top of the political agenda.

You must have an excellent working knowledge of the political structure and decision-making process in Wales; relevant experience of planning, delivering and evaluating campaigns affecting public policy on a local, regional and national level in Wales; and be able to demonstrate strong organisational, administrative and research skills. Excellent communication and presentation skills are a must, as is the ability to write policy briefing and position papers for a range of audiences.  Voluntary sector experience and knowledge of issues associated with deafness are desirable.

For an application pack please visit our website by clicking apply.

The closing date for applications is 9am on 8 May 2017

We expect interviews to be held in our Cardiff office on 25 or 26 May 2017

If a disability or long term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats.

We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments to submit your application please contact us. If you need adjustments for your interview please tell us in the equal opportunities section of the application form. We will contact you if you are short listed. Additional information about the support we can offer is on our jobs page.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect staff and volunteers to share that commitment. We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst its staff.