Vegetarian for Life is the leading authority on diet and healthy living advice for older vegans and vegetarians. We work with a diverse variety of stakeholders, including some of the UK's biggest care chains and food suppliers; government; and partner NGOs, to support and protect older vegans and vegetarians.
As we continue to expand our advocacy and policy work, we are looking for a part-time (20 to 30 hrs per week) Advocacy and Policy Officer. The role may have the option of moving to full-time in the future for the right candidate.
The postholder will work closely with the Head of Research and Policy in delivery of the 5 Year Strategy, to ensure that Vegetarian for Life is front and centre of policy development and credible research that supports older vegans and vegetarians.
We are looking for someone that understands the workings and dynamics of the UK political system, with a hunger for campaigning and policy change, and the ability to identify and navigate a variety of systems and stakeholders to achieve these goals. The right candidate will have an eye for detail and the ability to collate information from a variety of academic and non-academic sources and to package this into useable data. Likewise, an ability to work with researchers and conduct their own desk-based research is required.
Ideally with experience of campaigns/advocacy in the UK, you will have a solid understanding of the legislative, regulatory, and governmental framework.
Candidates will be required to regularly attend meetings at Parliament in addition to the Manchester office, so ideally the candidate will be located close to one of these areas. The role will include regular travel to both cities and may include overnight stays. Other UK travel may be required, and you must be prepared and willing to travel for this role. The role is primarily home-based (London candidates) or office-based (Manchester candidates).
Applications from outside the sector, and from minority groups, are welcome. If you’re interested in the role and could see yourself doing a great job, don’t let a few missing qualifications stop you from applying.
In line with the charity’s core values, you should be a committed vegan or vegetarian.
Salary and benefits:
- From £12.82 per hour (£25,000 pro rata). We appreciate that you may have other work or study commitments, and can offer 20 to 30 hours per week, depending on your preference.
- The role may have the option of moving to full-time in the future for the right candidate. If you are specifically looking for a full-time role, please do not hesitate to apply.
- 6% contribution to group personal pension plan.
- Generous 38 days (pro-rata) of annual leave p.a.
- Supportive and positive working environment.
Closing date: Thursday 22 June, 5pm.
Please note: We reserve the right to close the application stage early if we have a high response level.
To apply, please submit a covering letter (no more than 2 pages of A4) along with a CV and details of current salary (if any) to jobs@vegetarianforlife.org.uk. In your covering letter, please explain how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification.
