Action for Race Equality is delighted to share an position has become available for a committed and confident Policy and Communications Officer to support our work on Windrush Justice.
This is an excellent opportunity to work at the national level for a valued charity with effective links to national, regional and local government, and Windrush advocates, through our leading Windrush Justice Programme.
The post-holder will work closely with the Windrush Policy Lead and senior leadership team, the grassroots groups and organisations on ARE’s Windrush Justice Programme, civil society partners and government officials to develop evidence-based positions and use them to influence government policies at all levels and develop practical solutions to improve outcomes for people affected by the Windrush Scandal.
Key responsibilities:
Policy
- Support the Windrush Policy Lead to convene a policy working group of key stakeholders and experts from grassroots groups, community lawyers and third sector organisations that are working on Windrush justice.
- Support the Windrush Policy Lead to organise parliamentary events and roundtables and represent ARE at appropriate external meetings.
- Map and build good relationships with ARE stakeholders including the grassroots groups on the Windrush Justice Programme, law centres and Third Sector organisations to ensure their input into ARE’s policy development and research.
- Work with ARE colleagues to produce briefings, collate data and share what’s happening with the wider Windrush landscape.
- Keep up to date with developments in public policy, legislation, best practice, relevant initiatives, and news on Windrush justice and racial justice.
- Contribute to ARE’s responses to relevant government consultations
Communications
- Support the Senior Communications and Engagement Officer to draft press releases, write blogs and create social media content.
- Take ownership of the Windrush Justice Programme extranet site (SharePoint communications), monitoring and updating it in a timely manner with input from the Windrush Policy Lead, WJP team and Senior Communications Officer
- Collate case studies from groups on the Windrush Justice Programme to demonstrate the impact of their work and illustrate the need for policy change.
"ARE is seeking to influence policy makers and help to right the wrongs of the Windrush scandal. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in racial justice and take an intersectional approach that informs this important aim.”
Kimberly McIntosh, Windrush Policy Lead
Download the job pack for more details.