Policy and Campaigns Officer

Equality Network

Policy and Campaigns Officer

Salary Not Specified

Equality Network, South Leith, City of Edinburgh

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 11 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: f8528e33a6d543649d4e745534658caa

Full Job Description

The Equality Network is a leading LGBTI+ equality and human rights charity in Scotland. We are seeking a new Policy and Campaigns Officer, to work with us on our ground-breaking work. This role will involve developing our policy positions, working with policy makers, influencers, and the media, providing information on LGBTI+ issues, consulting with LGBTI+ people, and supporting LGBTI+ people to directly engage with policy makers. The role is made up of two parts, each funded by different parts of the Equality Network s income streams: the policy remit, funded by our core grant, and the campaigns remit, funded by our campaigns fundraising. The ideal candidate will be passionate about LGBTI+ equality and human rights and have experience working in the remit of equalities policy and legislation, as well as considerable experience in campaign work. You will be a great communicator. We are an equality organisation. We welcome applications from all communities, including from trans people and people with variations in sex characteristics, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people, who are currently under-represented in our staff team, and from disabled people. Disabled people who meet the essential requirements of the person specification will be guaranteed an interview., None specified

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The Equality Network is a leading Scottish lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) rights charity. We work to change the law, policy and society of Scotland to deliver full equality for all LGBTI people.