Location, Hybrid, Scotland, Glasgow, Edinburgh and homeworking considered.
RNIB Scotland's Policy and Campaigns team is responsible for changing society and government policy to break down the barriers to equal participation for blind and partially slighted people in everyday life.
Working as part of an ambitious team, you’ll have lead responsibility for several areas of policy and support the wider campaigns team. You’ll work with blind and partially sighted people, and stakeholders inside and outside RNIB to build our expertise on one or more policy topic(s), ensuring we have robust, evidence-based policy positions and solutions. You’ll represent RNIB externally on your lead policy area(s), making interventions to make sure the needs of blind and partially sighted people are taken into account by government, business and the public.
You’ll have substantial experience in policy, campaigning or public affairs, with a track record of securing real change. You’ll have a proactive attitude and an ability to cut through complex and detailed information to identify the key ways to make things better for blind and partially sighted people. You’ll also understand how to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences in a variety of formats and have great attention to detail. You’ll be committed to ensuring lived experience drives the work you do.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this great job opportunity please review the documents linked below, then click “Apply Online” at the bottom of this page and complete our application form, telling us how you meet the Specialist Skills, Knowledge and Experience criteria (Section 1 of the person specification). Guidance for completion can be found on each page of the application form.
We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB Scotland) and we’re here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK’s biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.
One of our core values is to be led by blind and partially sighted people and we involve our customers in recruitment. Please be advised that your anonymised application may be shared internally with those involved in the recruitment process.
RNIB is committed to being an Equal Opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from people with sight loss.