Chief Executive

Home based - with an expectation of regular travel within an England region and to the UK office in London

We’re looking for an experienced campaigner with a passion for empowering people to make change in their communities, to lead our work campaigning for better health, care, transport and benefits in an English region. 

About the role 

You’ll manage part of our amazing local campaigns team. Your work will help the charity improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s and those who care for them. 

Supporting and working alongside volunteers you’ll collaborate with colleagues in public affairs, policy, press, local teams and service improvement to make the voice of people with Parkinson’s heard with key decision makers. 

What you'll do 

• Line manage Local Campaign Officers and support them to develop impactful local campaigns which involve a diverse range of people with lived experience.
• Be a first point of contact for supporters and campaigners in the local area, who want to improve services in their local area.
• Provide expert advice and support to colleagues and campaigners on how best to challenge and influence local decision makers.
• React to issues in your local area that our local community raises, working with them to campaign to change things for the better.
• Build alliances and campaigns with other charities to further our shared goals.

What you'll bring 

• Experience of campaigning and an understanding of the basic tools and techniques used in campaigning.
• Experience of managing and motivating geographically dispersed staff or volunteers. 
• Experience of working with volunteers and people with lived experience including how best to support them to achieve their campaigning goals. 
• Experience in organising events and delivering training to staff and volunteers.
• Ability to network and build relationships with volunteers, MPs and health bodies. 

The ideal candidate would be based in the North East, South West or Midlands.

Sounds like you? We would love to hear from you. 

You can download the full job description below. If you are interested in having an informal conversation to find out more about the role, please contact Grace Ogden, Campaigns Engagement Lead.

Interviews will take place on the afternoon of 10 July or the morning of 11 July. Shortlisted individuals will be contacted directly.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.