Policy and Campaigns Support Officer

With member unions representing 5.7 million working people from all walks of life the TUC campaigns for a fair deal at work and for social justice at home and abroad. We are now looking to appoint to the following position: Policy and Campaigns Support Officer - Economics and Social Affairs Department (x 2 posts) Job ref: ESAD.11.17 Grade 6 �37,974 pa rising incrementally to �39,328 pa including London Weighting Permanent contract, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday Based at Congress House, London WC1B 3LS We are looking for two people with a strong interest in economic, social and political issues to take up roles in the TUC?s economics and social affairs department, supporting the development of our policy and campaigns. You should have strong data analysis skills, excellent writing abilities, willingness to undertake a range of administrative tasks, and a commitment to the aims and values of the Trade Union movement and interest in campaigning to realise these. The closing date for return of completed application forms is 12.00 noon on Friday, 10th March 2017. An assessment will take place on the 17th March, with interviews on the 22nd March 2017 for candidates selected following assessment. TUC staff enjoy a generous benefits package including final salary pension scheme and other benefits. The TUC values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community and from within and outside of the trade union movement. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade in the TUC. For an application pack you can either write to the Personnel and Training Office, TUC, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS, download a pack from http://www.tuc.org.uk/jobs or voicemail 020 7467 1340. Please quote the correct job reference number when applying for an application pack.