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Senior Parliamentary Officer

Stonewall
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 9 days
Location

London, Greater London WC1A 2LP, England

Salary

£37,535 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Stonewall is seeking a Senior Parliamentary Officer for the House of Commons to engage with parliamentary audiences on behalf of a leading human rights charity.
  • The role requires excellent relationship-building skills and experience in drafting policy briefings, with a strong understanding of parliamentary procedures and current political issues.
  • Candidates should have a proven ability to mobilize MPs on key LGBTQ+ issues and effectively advocate for the community's priorities.
  • The position is a full-time fixed-term contract based in London, with a salary of £37,535 inside London and £36,035 outside London.
  • Applicants are encouraged to apply by the closing date of November 4, 2024, and should ideally have several years of relevant experience.
Senior Parliamentary Officer - House of Commons (0149)Do you imagine yourself organising a programme of engagement with parliamentary audiences for a leading human rights charity? Do you want to use your skills and experience to build and maintain relationships across the House of Commons? Have you got knowledge and understanding of parliamentary procedures? If this is you, then apply to join us as Senior Parliamentary Officer – House of Commons at Stonewall.Stonewall is a human rights charity. We stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. We imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves and we can live our lives to the full.Over the last 30 years, we have helped create transformative change in the lives of LGBTQ+ people in the UK. Our campaigns drive positive change in public attitudes and public policy. We ensure LGBTQ+ people can thrive throughout our lives by building deep, sustained change programmes with the institutions that have the biggest impact on us, whether we're learning, working, praying or playing sport.As Senior Parliamentary Officer – House of Commons, you would be a key part of a team of driven, passionate people who are working together to deliver our Free to Be Strategy (2021-25). For this role we are looking for an excellent relationship builder who can engage effectively with politicians from across parties to advocate for LGBTQ+ communities. You'll also have experience in drafting timely and accurate policy briefings, a good awareness and understanding of current political issues in the House of Commons, and the ability to mobilise MPs on key issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities and present our priorities effectively. Our people make up a vibrant, dynamic community. Lots our staff have a personal investment in the work we do, and we come from a wide range of backgrounds. We're proud of this diversity, and of our support for one another – in our teams, our network groups, and our friendships.Location: LondonVacancy Type: Fixed Term ContractHours: Full timeSalary: £37,535 inside London, £36,035 outside LondonClosing Date:4 November 2024You may also have experience in the following: Senior Engagement, Engagement Officer Programme Engagement, Engagement Manager, Project Manager, Stakeholder Management, Programme Manager, Project Officer, Project Support Officer, Finance, etc.REF-217 577

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