Director of Policy and Public Affairs

Contract Type: Permanent, Part-time (0.8 FTE)
Working Hours: 4 days per week (flexible working available)
Closing Date: 6th May 2025, 12 noon

Are you passionate about advancing equality, human rights, and social justice? Do you have a track record of driving impactful policy change and building collaborative networks? Join Equally Ours, a small and passionate charity working to protect and promote equality and human rights in the UK.

About the Role

As our Director of Policy and Public Affairs, you will be at the forefront of shaping and delivering our policy and public affairs strategy. You’ll play a pivotal role in advancing our 10-year strategy, Together for Social Justice, by influencing key policy areas including law, climate change, and investment. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference on some of the most pressing issues of our time, from tackling systemic inequality to addressing climate concerns.

Working closely with parliamentarians, policymakers, and our diverse network of members—you will lead on high-impact policy campaigns, advocate for essential human rights, and manage a small, dynamic team to ensure our voice is heard in policy debates across the UK.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of evidence-based policy strategies and annual action plans.
• Build and nurture relationships with policymakers, government representatives, civil society, and key stakeholders.
• Advocate for our network’s priorities with parliamentarians and government officials.
• Manage the charity’s responses to consultations, policy proposals, and draft influential advocacy materials.
• Grow and lead a collaborative policy and membership team, ensuring high standards of work and proactivity.
• Develop innovative approaches to increasing racial justice and ensuring equality and human rights are embedded in national policy.

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong track record of driving policy change, developing innovative solutions, and influencing public policy. You should bring:

• Extensive experience in policy development and public affairs, ideally within equality, human rights, or social justice.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal and technical issues for diverse audiences.
• Proven experience in leading and managing a team, building strong stakeholder relationships, and collaborative networks.

Why Equally Ours?

At Equally Ours, we are committed to creating a just and compassionate society where everyone can thrive. We offer a supportive, flexible work environment, generous benefits, and a chance to be part of a small, dynamic team making a big impact.

• Generous benefits including enhanced pension, 26 days of annual leave, health and wellbeing support, and more.
• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your professional and personal life.
• A collaborative culture that values lived experience alongside professional expertise.

If you are looking for an opportunity to use your skills to drive meaningful social change, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply:

Please click APPLY NOW below and read through the full job pack and then submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages) explaining your interest in this role to info@equallyours.org.uk by 6th May. Ensure that you address all the criteria, providing sufficient relevant evidence, including examples, to show how your skills and experience match those required in the person specification. Please also complete the equal opportunities monitoring form , and the guaranteed interview form (if applicable).

For any questions or to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Mandy Mahil, Chief Operating Officer, at mandy.mahil@equallyours.org.uk.

We look forward to receiving your application!