Post Title: Policy and Advocacy Officer.
Contract Type: Fixed Term (until March 2028 with a view to extend subject to funding).
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week).
Salary: £30-33k (depending on qualifications and experience).
Place of Work: Southall (up to 2 days WFH).
Responsible to: Policy, Campaigns and Partnerships Manager.

Job Purpose:

• The postholder will play a vital role in advancing Southall Black Sisters’ (SBS) policy, communications and public affairs work. This includes shaping and delivering strategies that:
• Promote SBS’s mission to end violence against women and girls (VAWG), particularly for Black, minoritised and migrant (BMM) women and girls.
• Influence public policy and legislation to secure justice, safety and rights for Black, minoritised and migrant women and girls.
• Strengthening the public voice and visibility of SBS through impactful communications and campaigning.
• They will work closely with senior staff, partner organisations and stakeholders to ensure that SBS’s policy positions, campaigns and services are effectively communicated, and that the lived experiences of the women and girls SBS supports are at the forefront of public and political discourse.

How to apply
This vacancy is restricted to Black and minoritised women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
We reserve the right to close these adverts early if we have sufficient interest, so early applications are encouraged.

Submit a completed application form along with the optional equal opportunities monitoring form to hr@southallblacksisters.co.uk by the application deadline. Please do not send us your CV as this will not be considered. Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered.

SBS Employment Application Form
SBS Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

 *Application deadline: 18th July 2025 (submit by 10am)