Length of contract:

Fixed term as maternity cover, Starting in April 2026 and ending in March 2027 (approx 11 months)

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson’s community.

About the role

You’ll lead and coordinate our local campaigning work across the East of England. Your work will help the charity improve the lives of people in local communities affected by Parkinson’s. You’ll listen to the needs of our local communities and work with colleagues in our wider directorate to do focussed political campaigning work and advocacy.

Your work will help raise awareness and increase knowledge about Parkinson’s. Through your campaigns you’ll ensure that the voices of people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers are heard.

What you’ll do:

● Be a first point of contact for supporters and campaigners in the local area,who want to improve services in their local area.
● Provide expert advice and support to colleagues and campaigners on how best to challenge and influence decision makers.
● Build close working relationships with our field staff and our local networks.
Recruit and manage a sustainable network of local campaign volunteers.
● Lead campaigns to ensure everyone with Parkinson’s has access to the multidisciplinary team so they can live well with Parkinson’s.

What you’ll bring:

● Experience of campaigning and an understanding of the basic tools and techniques used in campaigning.
● Experience of working with volunteers and services users including how best to support them to achieve their campaigning goals.
● Experience in organising events.
● Experience of delivering training to volunteers and staff.
● Ability to work flexibly, sometimes evenings or weekends.
● Experience of using digital tools to work collaboratively and productively.

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the “What you’ll bring” section of the job description.

Interviews for this role will be held from the 18 February 2026, online via googlemeet

The successful candidate will be required to:

● provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb
● have a confidential space in which to work