People living with Parkinson's need to have their voice heard in Northern Ireland to ensure their health and care needs are met. Following an investment in our services, support and work with the NHS, we are also expanding our campaigning and policy work across Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
We re looking for someone special with experience of campaigning, including an understanding of its basic tools and techniques, experience of interpreting complex policy issues for a public audience, and knowledge of the Northern Irish political and public policy landscape.
Please note; we cannot accept applications from applicants who are not located in Northern Ireland.
About the role
You ll support our national and local campaigning work across Northern Ireland to improve the lives of people with Parkinson s and those closest to them. As part of our dynamic and committed Northern Ireland team, you ll listen to the needs of our local communities and work with colleagues across the charity to deliver focussed political campaigning work.
You ll work with our community to raise awareness and increase knowledge about Parkinson s with decision makers at a local and national level. You ll use your knowledge of public policy in Northern Ireland and the UK to make sure that the voices of people with Parkinson s, their partners, family members and friends are heard, and help to drive changes that improve their lives.
Please note - this role is suitable only for applicants who live in Northern Ireland.
What you ll do:
- Be a first point of contact for campaigners in Northern Ireland, who want to improve services in their local area, and recruit and manage a sustainable network of local campaign volunteers specific to Northern Ireland.
- Support the work of the Policy and Campaigns Manager to understand and influence UK wide and specific NI legislation, policy and practice relating to our communities and their needs
- Provide expert advice and support to colleagues and campaigners on how best to influence decision makers in Northern Ireland.
- Use our UK-wide campaign priorities to deliver national and local campaign activity, and coordinate campaigns with other charities and organisations, where appropriate to further our goals.
What you ll bring:
- Strong people skills, and a commitment to putting the experiences and needs of people affected by Parkinson s at the centre of your work
- Excellent written and oral communication and an ability to produce inspiring content to motivate others, and the ability to network and manage supportive relationships with volunteers, MLAs and a range of external organisations
- Experience of managing a varied workload and working to tight deadlines, with excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise.
- Experience in organising events for relevant stakeholders
This is an exciting time for Parkinson s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
Interviews for this role will be held in person in Belfast on the 29th January 2025.
Parkinson's UK celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination.
Anyone can get Parkinson s. It s vital that the people who work for Parkinson s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
