VACANCY: Policy and Campaigns Manager

October 7, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: CLAPA is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and will assess all prospective employees in line with this commitment. See the recruitment pack below for more details.

About CLAPA

The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) is the national charity for people affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom.

CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone. Find out more.

Policy and Campaigns Manager

Details

Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Based at: Home-based within the United Kingdom with the ability to easily travel into London for key external meetings.

Two days per annum required at the CLAPA Office in London (E2 9DA) for all-staff meetings (travel expenses paid).

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
Bank holidays (pro rata) and closure over Christmas from 24^th December to 1^st January inclusive
Extra day off during birthday month
Flexible working hours as agreed by manager, access to unpaid leave and ‘Time off in Lieu’ policy
Access to ‘Health Assured’ Employee Assistance Programme
5% non-contributory pension

Role Description

The Policy and Campaigns Manager is responsible for leading on CLAPA’s campaigning and policy work across the UK. This is a new direction for CLAPA and a key part of the role will be to develop a clear strategy and action plan to ensure a focused and targeted approach to this area of work.

The post-holder is responsible for ensuring that work is delivered to the highest standard and that the wider staff team and board of trustees are kept informed on progress and development.

How to Apply

Please complete the online Application Form: https://clapa.formstack.com/forms/clapa_application_form

You may request an application form in another format by emailing [email protected] with ‘Policy and Campaigns Manager Recruitment Pack Request’ in the subject.

All applications are subject to our shortlisting process. If you’re shortlisted, we will contact you and invite you to attend an interview. We’ll also tell you if there will be any skills tasks to complete as part of the recruitment process. We will also ask you to complete a Criminal Record Disclosure form.

If you have not heard from us by 11th November then please assume your application has been unsuccessful. We regret that due to our small team, we are unable to give feedback on unsuccessful applications.

Applications close: 9am on Monday 4th November 2024. We regret that we are unable to consider any applications received after this time.

1st Stage Interviews: Wednesday 13th November
2nd stage interviews: w/c 18th November
Start date: ASAP

If the interview or start dates will be an issue for you because of religious festivals or other key dates, we will make every effort to accommodate this. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements.