Campaign Director

Royal Mencap Society

Hours
22.5 hours per week

Length of contract
June 2027

About the Organisation

Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability, either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.

• Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.
• Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes, but we learn from them and make changes
• Everywhere, people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

About the role

We are looking for a Campaign Director to provide overall day-to-day leadership of the Partnership with The Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP). You will be responsible for driving forward an ambitious integrated campaign, which combines political influencing, press and digital communications, public campaigning, and coalition mobilisation. Reporting directly to the Chair, the Campaign Director ensures the Partnership’s strategy is coherent, impactful, and responsive to political and public opportunities. 

In this role, one eye will always be on our impact and the lasting legacy of our campaigns. Success will be measured in terms of real lasting social change – the extent to which DCP has driven positive shifts in policy, practice, and attitudes through our campaigns, and whether our influence has shaped the narratives, priorities, and actions of others beyond the lifetime of the campaign.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve an integrated strategy across influencing, media, digital and grassroots mobilisation.
• Build and nurture a high‑performing coalition, aligning 130+ partner organisations around shared objectives and moments.
• Anticipate and seize political and media opportunities; brief spokespeople and partners; and steward relationships across government, parliament, arm’s‑length bodies and civil society.
• Champion co‑production with disabled children, young people and families - so lived experience shapes priorities, messages and tactics.
• Set clear goals and KPIs; commission insight and evaluation; and report transparently on outcomes and learning.
• Act as a visible ambassador for the DCP, representing the Partnership in senior forums and the media.

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Essentials:

• Proven track record of leading successful campaigns that have secured meaningful policy change. 
• Demonstrable sound political judgement; experience of developing winning public affairs strategies 
• Experience in designing and leading integrated influencing campaigns across political, press, digital, and grassroots channels. 
• Experience representing an organisation in the media or as a spokesperson. 
• Strong news sense; experience in developing and implementing a communications strategy and messaging framework to support campaigns 
• A strong understanding of parliamentary, governmental, and public policy processes. 
• Excellent communication skills, including drafting, strategic storytelling, and stakeholder management. 
• Experience leading a coalition, alliance, or membership organisation, or a multi-team programme, or equivalent experience of complex coordination. 
• Proven experience in fundraising, with a track record of successfully generating income for campaigns or partnership activity and cultivating strong, long-term relationships with funders. 
• Ability to provide confident strategic leadership while also managing hands-on delivery. 
• Highly organised with strong project planning skills. 
• Experienced at managing a substantial budget, alongside planning and reporting.

Compensation & Benefits

• 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays)
• Along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

Working locations

• Hybrid model, working in the London office and remotely

How to apply

• Apply online
• Applications deadline is Sunday, 15th March 2026

Interviews

• Interviews will be held the week commencing the 23rd of March 2026

Policies

We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.

We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap, and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.

Mencap is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including references and, where applicable, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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