Senior Mobilisation Officer

Job Introduction

From influencing diabetes care to ensuring people living with diabetes get the right support at work and school, the Mobilisation team ensure the voices of people with diabetes are at the heart of our campaigns and that we provide opportunities for everyone to get involved.

The Senior Mobilisation Officer will develop creative ways to engage and mobilise people living with and affected by diabetes in campaigning for change and help make the case for campaigning internally and externally.

This is a 3 month Fixed Term Contract, we will also consider part time applications.

Role Responsibility

• Support the development of local campaigns, campaign plans, key messages and calls to action to provide compelling and creative opportunities for supporter mobilisation.
• Support the implementation of insight from the Future of Diabetes report – developing new tools, training and communications to help our Local Groups to get involved in our campaigning and influencing work.
• Undertake other one-off tasks as specified by the Mobilisation Manager.
• Be willing to work flexibly and outside of normal office hours and weekends and to travel throughout the UK.

The Ideal Candidate

The best person for this job will be able to:

• Communicate confidently in a range of settings
• Work under their own initiative, delivering to tight deadlines and budget
• Think creatively and seek opportunities to increase our impact while delivering against our strategic plan

The best person for this job will have experience in:

• Working with networks of campaigners or volunteers
• Developing opportunities to engage and motivate people to get involved in campaigning and influencing change, especially within the health system
• Creating campaigns communications and training resources
• Project management
• Work collaboratively with and influence a range of audiences and stakeholders, both internally and externally

The best person for this job will be:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Passionate about involving people in campaigning and influencing to bring about change
• Knowledgeable about NHS systems and structures, how they work in reality and the policy drivers that effect change
• Positive and confident
• Willing to on occasion work flexibly and outside of normal office hours with travel to nations and regions

Package Description

What we can offer you: 

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays 
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments) 
• Early finish Friday and flexible working 
• Discounts on gym membership and days out 
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life  
• Annual Season ticket loan 
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities 
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and permanent health insurance 

About the Company

Diabetes is the most potentially devastating – and fastest growing – health crisis of our time, requiring ongoing high-quality care and support. There are currently 4.5 million people in the UK living with diabetes, and 11.9 million more at increased risk of getting Type 2 diabetes. Those diagnosed face the risk of life-changing, and life-limiting, complications, unless they are given the very best care and the support they need to manage their condition well. As a society we need to work together now – and take action now – to fund critical research, improve healthcare and treatment, and prevent yet more people developing this potentially life-threatening condition. 

Diabetes UK is a forward thinking and commercially focused organisation, and is the leading charity for the 4.5 million people with the condition in the UK.

As we continue to improve our processes, through continual development and change, this is an exciting time to join us. With established funding streams and following on from the success of our previous five-year plan, we are in a strong position to continue developing and responding to changing environments.

We rely heavily upon the expertise and motivation of our staff in order to work towards our many aims and meet objectives. We aim to be an equal opportunity employer; the organisation recognises and respects the value and diversity of all. We gladly make the adjustments required for people with disabilities to join us. Our diverse functions mean that we can offer you a wide range of rewarding career opportunities.

Diabetes UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable and expects all staff and volunteers to actively support this commitment. 

Diabetes UK recognises and respects the value and diversity of all. 

We have a vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm – if you’d like to be part of that, why not join us? 

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