Communications & Policy Officer (Greater Manchester)

Job description

Voluntary Sector North West (VSNW) is the regional voluntary sector network for the North West. Our aim is to ensure the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector, in all its diversity, takes its full part in shaping the future of the North West.

To support this mission, we are seeking a dynamic Communications & Policy Officer to drive the Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group’s voice, influencing and communications work, ensuring effective engagement with stakeholders and the wider sector.

Salary: £33,366-£35,235 per annum (NJC Points 23-25)

7% pension contribution (with 1% contribution by employee)

Working hours: 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

25 days holiday plus bank holiday (pro rata) 

Working arrangement: Hybrid working (numbers of days per week remote and in an office to be agreed).

This role is a fixed term contract until 31st March 2026, pending 6-month probation review.

Application Deadline: 9:00am, Thursday 16th January 2025

Interviews to be held: Thursday 23rd January 2025 in our Manchester Office.

We aim to notify shortlisted candidates by noon Tuesday 21st January 2025.

Please note application via application form only. To apply for, or to further discuss this role, please email recruitment@vsnw.org.uk, subject “C/P GM role” for the attention of Anna Cooper, GM Programme Manager of VSNW. CV can be used in support of the application form but will not be sufficient on its own. Please also complete and submit an equal opportunities monitoring form as part of your application.

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