Stories and Participation Officer

About the role

Independent Age is advertising a full-time Stories and Participation Officer role, listed under Campaigns. The advertised salary is £31,054 - £34,493 per year. The listing is marked as remote; applicants should confirm any UK location, travel or attendance expectations in the original advert. The vacancy was posted on 7 August 2026 and is currently shown with a closing date of 23 August 2026.

Role context
This vacancy sits within campaigns work, where roles commonly involve campaign planning, public engagement, communications, mobilisation and evidence-led advocacy. The exact responsibilities, reporting line, working pattern and organisational priorities are controlled by Independent Age and should be confirmed on the original application page before applying.

What to consider before applying
Use the employer's full advert and person specification to assess fit. For a role titled “Stories and Participation Officer”, it is sensible to prepare concise examples that demonstrate campaign planning, audience-focused communication, stakeholder engagement, using evidence and insight to shape activity, coordination, follow-through and accurate administration. Where the employer asks for supporting statements, address each essential criterion directly and use evidence of what you did, how you worked with others and what changed as a result.

Application information
Voluntary Sector Jobs provides this page as a structured vacancy summary. Applications are handled through the original vacancy source, where you should verify the latest description, eligibility requirements, working arrangements and closing information before submitting.

Preparing your application

Before applying for the Stories and Participation Officer vacancy with Independent Age, review the employer's full person specification on the original listing. Relevant evidence is likely to include campaign planning, audience-focused communication, stakeholder engagement, using evidence and insight to shape activity, coordination, follow-through and accurate administration. Do not rely on this summary as a substitute for the employer's stated essential and desirable criteria. Check any qualification, safeguarding, right-to-work, travel, location or background-check requirements directly in the source advert, and tailor your application to the criteria actually requested by Independent Age.