Job Description

Women\xe2\x80\x99s Aid

Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager (Interim)

Location: Remote (UK based), Flexible, role requires regular travel to London

Salary: \xc2\xa338,900 plus \xc2\xa33449 ILW per year (based on WA scale point 41)

Length of contract: Fixed term, 1 year

Hours per week: 37 hours per week

Closing date: Monday 31st July 9am

Interviews: Stage 1: 8th-9th August. Stage 2: 15th - 16th August

Purpose of the post

Women\'s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. Over the past 49 years Women\'s Aid has been at the forefront of shaping and coordinating responses to domestic violence and abuse through practice.

We empower survivors by keeping their voices at the heart of our work, working with and for women and children by listening to them and responding to their needs. We are a federation of 170 organisations who provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across the country.

Our campaigns and public affairs work achieves change in policy, practice and awareness, encouraging healthy relationships and helping to build a future where domestic abuse is no longer tolerated.

This exciting post will play a leading role in achieving change for survivors of domestic abuse and Women\'s Aid\'s federation of member services across England. The role holder will be responsible for mobilising campaigners and achieving influence and change in the context of domestic policy in the run up to the next UK General Election and Women\'s Aid\'s 50th birthday.

The post holder will support the Head of External Affairs to implement key cross-organisational strategies, leading the public affairs and campaigns function of the team. It is an opportunity to help enhance the profile of Women\'s Aid among decision makers and the public and represent the needs of domestic abuse survivors to policy makers and influencers including the UK Government and Parliament.

How to apply

Please read the before applying. Please submit your CV and a Cover letter. Your cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long and should include a summary of your reasons for applying for the position. You should also include details of how your skills, behaviours and experience meet those necessary for the role, as listed in the and Person Specification.

Please ensure that you also complete the and send all completed paperwork to

(Please clearly mark your name and the role title in the subject line of your email).

If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.

We reserve the right to close a recruitment campaign earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of responses are received.

All posts, including remote posts must be based in the UK.

Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

Women\'s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity.

Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.

For an informal chat about your needs or to receive the application pack in another format, please email

We are a Disability Confident employer: we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for vacancies.

Recruitment consultancies/agencies should not approach Women\'s Aid with regards to open vacancies. We regret that agency candidates will not be considered.

Registered charity no: 1054154

Who Are We?

Women\'s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of over 170 organisations which provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For almost 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

Our support services, which include our Live Chat, the Survivors\' Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor\'s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people in their first relationships), the national Domestic Abuse Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.

If you need help and support, you can access Women\'s Aid direct services which include our Live Chat, our email service, the Survivors\' Forum and the Survivor\'s Handbook at

You can also contact a local domestic abuse service by using our Women\'s Aid Directory

Please read our single sex statement here:

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