Policy Communications Manager

Are you passionate about campaigning for social change? Do you enjoy translating policy into engaging communications? Join us at Mencap, where your passion for campaigning and communication can make a real difference. We are looking for a dynamic and creative Policy Communications Manager who will work on campaigns that drive forward political change for the 1.5 million people with a learning disability living in the UK. You will work with us on some of the biggest barriers impacting the lives of people with a learning disability, from benefit cuts to health inequality.

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) on a fixed term until March 2027. We are flexible with your work location, but there may be some occasional travel needed to the London office.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Use your communications skills to bring our campaigns to life through Mencap channels.
• Turn complex policy into effective campaigning communications that resonate with multiple audiences.
• Develop and coordinate communications plans to engage with audiences and stakeholders.
• Lead content creation across social media, website, emails, blogs and graphics.
• Coordinate quarterly reporting and video content for our Omaze funded work.

Do you have the experience to be our Policy Communications Manager?

• A creative approach to translating complex policy into engaging content, particularly through social media and storytelling.
• At least 2 years experience working in communications to campaign for political or social change.
• A proactive approach and strong initiative to spot content opportunities, secure sign-off quickly and run with an idea.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

If you have a passion for policy communications and want to make a difference, then please apply now with an up-to-date CV. The deadline for applications is on the 29th June 2025. Interviews will take place via Teams on Friday, 11th July.

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. You will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees:

• 24 days holiday, pro-rata (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme.
• Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed.
• Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings.
• Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover.
• Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months.
• Interest free season ticket loans.
• Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras.
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support.
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program.
• Access to award winning training and development.

About Mencap:

Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.

• Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
• Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes.
• Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long-term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.