Job Details:
VCSE Policy and Influence Development Worker

Job Description

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: 11th November 2024, 12pm

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

For an informal conversation regarding this post, please contact Pauline Clark before submitting your application. Email: [email protected] or telephone 0161 834 9823.

Macc is passionate about ensuring that everyone has a fair chance and that they are treated equally. We are aware of the underrepresentation of certain groups and communities in our sector. These include but are not limited to, people from racialised or minoritised backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQIA+ and those from working-class backgrounds. We want to change this and commit to playing our part in eradicating inequalities in both what we do and the way we do it.

Macc is an inclusive employer committed to building a diverse, effective workforce which reflects our local communities. We work hard to create a supportive, accessible environment. We celebrate difference, and welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds, skills and abilities, recognising value in different perspectives.

• We operate through flexible working and home working: we have office space in the city centre but our approach balances personal choice, building teamwork and the needs of the people and groups we work with.
• All staff have Personal Development Plans and a budget to cover the costs of external training and/or personal development activities.
• Our Staff Health and Wellbeing Group: leads on ensuring we have a culture which supports the health and wellbeing of everyone at Macc. This includes “re-energise afternoons” taking time out to recharge and refresh; Mental Aid First Aid confidential support for staff who are struggling and a range of social and team activities throughout the year.
• Volunteering leave: staff are entitled to up to 2 days per year (pro rata), with pay, to engage in voluntary work - just as we ask other businesses to do.
• We encourage active travel and have incentives such as a support in buying public transport season tickets, a Cycle to Work scheme and travel expenses for cyclists.
• We have been an accredited Real Living Wage employer since 2013.