The Head of Influencing (maternity cover) will lead a powerful influencing programme across Westminster and Holyrood. They will ensure that our work is centred around the experiences of older people in poverty, and that we undertake strategic and sustained influencing activity to persuade key decision makers and persuaders to support and act on our policy recommendations across the nations. Alongside providing cross organisational media communications and internal communications support. The Head of Influencing will provide effective, inspirational, transparent and compassionate leadership to a large department within the charity.
Independent Age is the national charity focused on ending financial hardship in later life. We want every older person to be able to afford to live well.
We stand with older people in financial hardship, offering urgent help today and shaping a fairer, more secure tomorrow. Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free, practical support to older people without enough money to live on. Through our grants programme, we support hundreds of local organisations working with older people across the UK. And we use the knowledge and insight gained from our services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change.
We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey., Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life.
This is a full-time, fixed-term maternity cover position, working 35 hours per week. You may choose to work these hours over five days or across a 9-day fortnight.
For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification.
What it's like to work at Independent Age:
We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.
- 28 days annual leave plus public holidays
- a generous pension scheme with life assurance
- fantastic learning and development opportunities
- a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits
We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office are required to attend the office a minimum of 4 days per month). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.
With an employee engagement score of 98%, colleagues say Independent Age is a great place to work. You can find out more about what it's like to work for us here.
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Head of Influencing (Maternity Cover) in City of Westminster employer: INDEPENDENT AGE
Independent Age is an exceptional employer, offering a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the lives of older people facing financial hardship. With a supportive hybrid working model in London, employees benefit from a collaborative work culture that values diversity and encourages professional growth through various training initiatives. Joining our team means being part of a mission-driven organisation where your expertise in governance and risk management will directly impact our ability to deliver vital services and advocate for change.
