DPO Development Officer

DPO Development Officer

If you would like to be involved in our work to build the capacity of Disabled People’s Organisations, we'd love to hear from you!

We are hiring a new DPO Development Officer to join our Engagement Team, on a permanent contract.

Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) are grassroots, community-led organisations led ‘By and For’ Disabled people. They work to the Social Model of Disability and ensure that their lived experiences and voices protect and enhance rights and drive advocacy, decision-making, and systemic change.

 
About the role 

This London based role will equip DPOs with the tools, knowledge and confidence to create and develop resources to support Disabled people.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Proven ability to support multifaceted projects, meet deadlines, and deliver impactful outcomes.
• Confidence in and experience of transforming organisational, movement, and institutional knowledge into clear, practical and accessible training resources across multiple platforms for grassroots and community organisations.
• An understanding of the Social Justice landscape, Disability Justice and intersectional principles. Strong awareness of how these principles impact policy, advocacy, and their application to Led By-and-For organisations and groups.

To request an informal conversation about the role, or to simply find out more about it or the recruitment process, please contact us by email at recruitment@disabilityrightsuk.org or by phone on 0330 995 0400. 

To apply

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement, outlining how you meet the person specification, via the job link on this page. Alternatively, you can send your supporting statement as a video or audio clip, and this should be emailed to recruitment@disabilityrightsuk.org.  

Closing date: 9am Monday 2nd February

Interviews: Wednesday 11th February