Policy & Campaigns Officer Scotland & NI

Salary: GBP37,099 rising to GBP41,005 (pay award pending) pro rata

Job Type: Part time, Permanent

Closing Date: 24 January 2024

Interview Date: Week commencing 29 January 2024

The BDA is seeking a national policy and campaigns officer with responsibility for Scotland & NI

The post holder will work within the Trade Union and Public Affairs Directorate of the BDA to research and develop policy projects to support the delivery of the BDA strategic plan. They will also take a leading role in the planning and co-ordination of the BDA priority campaigns.

The successful candidate will have excellent campaign and project management skills along with experience of policy development in a trade union or membership organisation and a political environment. An understanding of the UK health environment, particularly the allied health professions would be beneficial.

The British Dietetic Association is a professional body and trade union and is the leading organisation of nutrition professionals in the UK; representing the nutrition and dietetic workforce across all sectors.

The BDA is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. The BDA intends to do this by maintaining and rigorously implementing an Equal Opportunities Policy and Code of Practice. We particularly encourage black and minority ethnic people, people with disabilities and LGBTQI+ people to apply as they are currently under-represented in our workforce.

You may have experience in the following: Policy Officer, Campaign Coordinator, Advocacy Specialist, Public Affairs Officer, Government Relations Officer, Policy Analyst, Campaigns Manager, Policy Development Specialist, Political Campaign Officer, Trade Union Policy Advisor, Membership Organization Policy Analyst, Health Policy Specialist, Allied Health Professions Policy Officer, Trade Union Campaign Coordinator, Equality and Diversity Policy Officer, Public Policy Coordinator, etc.

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