Job Tenure: Temporary 9 Month Contract (To Be Reviewed)

CAMPAIGNS OFFICER

Job Tenure: Temporary 9 month contract (to be reviewed)

Hours: Negotiable

Location: Richmond, London

Salary: £22,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Closing Date: Monday 7 November 2011 (12 noon)

Interview Date: Wednesday 30 November 2011

NASS is the only registered UK charity working entirely for people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). It has three main tasks; to provide information for people with AS and their families; to campaign on their behalf for better services; and to support research into the condition.

NASS is looking for an exceptional Campaigns Officer to promote the findings of a report published last year, Looking Ahead ‘Best Practice for the care of people with ankylosing spondylitis’. In addition the post holder will also organise a UK-wide project to raise awareness of ankylosing spondylitis and the Looking Ahead findings with general practitioners.

Working as part of a small team, this will be a busy and varied role. A significant part of the role will be to build NASS’ parliamentary relationships and to lead campaigns to raise public awareness of AS. The successful candidate will also need to have some project management skills in order to roll-out the GP awareness project.

The successful candidate will likely have experience in campaigns work, having previously worked in the charitable sector. You will be organised, with an attention to detail and the ability to work on your own initiative but also as part of a small team. Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and influence various audiences are essential.

To apply please send your CV with a covering letter to:

Debbie Cook

Director

NASS

Unit 0.2, 1 Victoria Villas

Richmond

Surrey TW9 2GW

CAMPAIGNS OFFICER

Job Description & Person Specification

Overall Purpose of the Job

·  To promote the work of NASS and the issues affecting people with AS in Parliament

·  To promote the Looking Ahead report and lobby for change based on the findings of the report

·  To engage parliamentarians with NASS’ campaign messages

·  To plan and deliver a UK-wide GP awareness project which raises awareness about AS with GPs and promotes the findings of Looking Ahead and the expected level of patient pathway for someone presenting with symptoms of inflammatory back pain

Main duties

·  To proactively build and manage parliamentary relations

·  To raise awareness of the Looking Ahead report and the implications for people with AS

·  To monitor and report on parliamentary activity

·  To support organisational campaign objectives and parliamentary campaigns

·  To update the NASS website on all campaign related activities

·  To plan and roll-out a GP awareness project involving educational sessions being organised based on GP clustering arrangements in the UK

·  To support the work of NASS and assist with ongoing projects and team activities

Other duties

·  Undertake other tasks relating to the work of NASS, as specified by the Director

Person Specification

·  Proven relevant experience in a similar role within the charitable sector

·  Experience of working with parliamentarians

·  Political awareness

·  Ability to work under own initiative

·  Team player – willingness to work as part of a team and contribute to all aspects of the work of NASS

·  Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to influence key audiences

·  Excellent IT skills

·  Project management experience; including project planning; time management; budget monitoring and implementation and review

·  Ability to multi-task working on several initiatives at any one time

THE NATIONAL ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS SOCIETY

Unit 0.2 One Victoria Villas Richmond Surrey TW9 2GW

Tel: 020 8948 9117 Fax: 020 8940 7736 Website: www.nass.co.uk Email: RCN: 272258 SC: 041347