Join our team as a VCSE Policy and Influence Development Worker

We are recruiting for a VCSE Policy and Influence Development Worker. 

Manchester’s Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector is made of thousands of organisations and individuals who use their time, skills, creativity and energy to improve the quality of life in the city. They have knowledge, insight and ideas to offer which can help shape policy and decision making locally, regionally and nationally.

Macc’s Policy and Influence Team helps this happen by supporting a wide range of conversations and relationships at a strategic level on key areas of public policy including equalities, health and care, climate change, funding and commissioning and social value. The VCSE Policy and Influence Development Worker helps to create and deliver a programme of activities to enable the local VCSE sector to be a strong voice on significant issues.

Macc’s role is to work collaboratively with partners in the VCSE, public and private sectors to influence thinking, debate, planning and decisions, working strategically and with practical outcomes for local people always in mind.

We are seeking a proactive and passionate individual who is dedicated to working collaboratively with partners across the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE), public and private sectors. This role is designed for someone who can effectively influence thinking, drive meaningful conversations and contribute to planning and decision-making processes that focus on practical outcomes for local communities.

Salary: £28,382 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week 
Location: Based in the Macc office in Manchester City Centre but with some remote working
Deadline: 30th October 2024, 12pm

If you believe you can fulfil the role summary, we’d love to hear from you!

Attached is a recruitment pack, a short application form in which we ask you for some basic details and a few questions about your skills, knowledge and relevant experience. There is also an equalities monitoring form with simple questions and a GDPR statement which we ask you to confirm you have read.

Applications should be emailed to: [email protected] by 30th October 2024, 12pm.