ASH currently has 1 vacancy: Senior Policy & Campaigns Officer

A Senior Policy & Campaigns Officer is required for a full-time, permanent role.

While much has been achieved in recent years, smoking is still the biggest preventable cause of death and disease in the UK and accounts for half the difference in life expectancy between the richest and poorest in society. All the major political parties agree it is time for a new, comprehensive tobacco strategy and that makes this a very exciting time at ASH. The successful candidate will play an important role in helping to shape the national agenda for this vital area of public health. 

ASH’s work touches on a wide range of disciplines - including film, marketing, tax, economics, law, politics, media, statistics, addiction and its treatment, and medical conditions from cot death to cancer. We do not therefore specify any particular academic background or training. Rather than having particular specialism, you will have the skills to master a brief and get on top of any subject in sufficient depth to be an effective advocate. Above all, you will have the skills to analyse policy and coordinate campaigns involving many organisations.

Salary £30,000 plus (plus pension)
 

Information for applicants

• The Senior Policy & Campaigns Officer will be based at ASH’s office, (first floor) 144-145 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6JE. 
• The deadline for applications is 11.00am on Thursday 3rd December, 2009.
• Application is by letter and Curriculum Vitae, including most recent salary and details of two referees, one of whom should be your current, or most recent, employer. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.
• All applications must be e-mailed to the ASH Business Manager, phil.rimmer@ash.org.uk
• Interviews will take place at the ASH office on Wednesday 9th December 2009 and will include a brief test.
• ASH aims to provide equal opportunities as an employer and provider of services.
• The ASH office does not currently have wheelchair access.