Home

Search & ApplySenior Policy and Influencing Officer (x2)

Senior Policy and Influencing Officer (x2)

Senior Policy and Influencing Officer (x2)

• Salary:£41,242 - £46,782
• Pay Frequency:Annual Salary
• Location:National Mind Hybrid (Stratford - London)
• Directorate:Social Impact
• Contract Type:Fixed term full time
• Closing Date:20 May 2026

We have big goals over the next few years.

We're going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we'll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Will you join us?

At Mind, our Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns team works to influence the decisions that affect the lives of people experiencing mental health problems.

We bring together evidence, lived experience and public support to develop policy solutions, run impactful campaigns and influence decision-makers at every level.

These two Senior Policy and Influencing Officer roles, both fixed term for one year, offer the opportunity to work across a range of high-profile issues. You'll need to be a strong communicator, able to think creatively, and confident working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

If you're motivated by making a tangible difference and want to help drive change, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining why you're a strong fit for the role

The post holders will:

1. Lead Mind's policy thinking across one or more priority areas, including the development of evidence-based policy positions
2. Lead on producing high-quality and engaging outputs that communicate Mind's policy positions to target stakeholders, such as reports, briefings and consultation responses
3. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments within specific priority areas, sharing this with others across the Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns team and the wider Social Impact directorate
4. Adopt a focus on equity across Mind's policy work, including the involvement of people with lived experience, frontline practitioners, helpline staff and local Minds in shaping and informing policy positions
5. Lead and input into cross-directorate influencing strategies that help achieve key influencing objectives
6. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders relevant to Mind's policy development and influencing activity, including civil servants, NHSE officials, think tanks and other charity partners
7. Provide guidance and support to other members of the team with their work

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria in the personal specification.