WaterAid is looking for a dynamic and influential UK Advocacy Manager to play a vital role in our mission to transform lives with safe water, sanitation and hygiene in the world’s poorest communities.
Working within our Campaigns team, the UK Advocacy Manager will coordinate WaterAid’s UK advocacy, in order to influence the development policy and practices of the UK government, parliament, MPs and relevant departments including DFID. In addition you will bring ideas to support the relevant UK fundraising teams to develop and deliver innovative campaigns to involve our existing supporters, community groups, schools, corporate partners and water companies.
To be successful, you’ll need to:
- Be a parliamentary and advocacy expert, with relevant experience of using policy, research, lobbying, public campaigning, media and digital work to influence a political agenda;
- Have sound political judgement with proven experience of engaging and influencing senior decision makers.
By 2030 we want everyone, everywhere to have clean water and sanitation. We need you to help us make it happen. If you bring your expertise, passion and professionalism, we’ll give you a lot back.
Working with us, you will be entitled to a wide range of employee benefits, such as an exceptional pension fund, medical cash plans, an employee assistance programme, generous annual leave and Save As You Learn schemes, as well as fitness and lifestyle programmes.