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At Diabetes UK, we believe that supporting healthcare professionals is key to improving the lives of people affected by diabetes. We’re looking for a dynamic and relationship-focused Healthcare Engagement Manager to join us and help strengthen our connections across the healthcare sector.
In this exciting role, you’ll drive engagement with healthcare professionals across the UK by building strong partnerships, delivering targeted communications, and coordinating impactful events and conferences. You’ll work closely with NHS staff, professional bodies, charities, and internal teams to create meaningful collaboration and drive positive change.
You’ll also help shape innovative ways of engaging healthcare professionals, while ensuring our messaging reaches the right audiences at the right time. From managing complex cross-organisational projects to developing thriving professional networks, this role offers variety, influence, and real purpose.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Events and Community Fundraising Manager – Remote; however, must be accessible to London for event attendance and team days.
Overview (scroll down to full role PDF)
Trekstock Cancer Support is the go-to place for exercise and mental wellbeing support for people in their 20s, 30s and 40s living with and beyond cancer - a group too often overlooked. We exist to help people rebuild their strength, confidence and energy through movement, community and expert-led support, from diagnosis through to life after treatment.
We’re a small, ambitious team building something genuinely transformative, and we’re looking for a passionate and proactive Fundraising Manager to help drive our next phase of growth.
This is a hands-on, relationship-led role at the heart of our fundraising. You’ll take ownership of key income streams including challenge events, corporate partnerships and supporter engagement, helping us grow income while delivering an exceptional experience for everyone who supports Trekstock.
From leading flagship events like Trek This City to developing meaningful corporate partnerships, you’ll play a key role in bringing new people into our community - and keeping them connected to our mission.
If you’re a confident self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment, loves building relationships, and wants to make a tangible difference to the lives of people affected by cancer, this is an opportunity to take ownership and help shape the future of Trekstock.
About you
You’re a confident relationship-builder who loves making things happen. You’re organised, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership in a small, ambitious team. Most importantly, you care about creating meaningful experiences for supporters and making a real impact.
You’ll bring:
Why join us
Trekstock is committed to building an inclusive team and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
To provide life-changing programmes, tailored support and expert guidance – all designed to reach every single person who needs us, wherever they are.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
External Communications Manager
Salary: £40,000–£42,000 FTE
Hours: 30 hours per week
Location: Remote, with regular travel to FitzRoy services, team and stakeholder meetings as agreed. The role requires attendance in London once per month and applicants must be able to commute to services in Norfolk, Nottingham and Hampshire.
Reports to: Head of Communications
Directorate: Business Development and Partnerships
FitzRoy is a national charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs to live lives rooted in choice, meaning and happiness.
We are strengthening our external voice and looking for a confident, perceptive and warm communicator to help more people understand FitzRoy’s work, expertise and impact.
This is a moment of change for social care. We want to play a more active role in shaping its future, ensuring the people at the heart of it are seen, heard and involved in the decisions that matter.
About the role
As External Communications Manager, you will help build FitzRoy’s profile and reputation by identifying the stories, insight and opportunities that show what good support looks like in real life.
You will work closely with the Head of Communications, fundraising, business development and operational colleagues to turn external communications priorities into practical plans, content and opportunities.
This is a delivery role with real influence. You will not be expected to set FitzRoy’s external strategy alone, but you will be expected to bring ideas, advise colleagues, shape practical plans and turn opportunities into action.
What you will do
You will:
About you
You may come from charity communications, PR, journalism, public affairs, stakeholder communications or another external communications background.
You do not need to have worked in social care before, but you will need to be interested in people, willing to learn quickly and able to handle stories about people’s lives with care, respect and good judgement.
We are looking for someone who is:
A full clean driving licence and access to a car for work travel are required, as some services are not easily accessible by public transport.
Working at FitzRoy
You will join a small, friendly communications team with big ambitions. This role will suit someone who enjoys a mix of planning, writing, relationship-building, story-gathering and hands-on delivery.
You will help us show the difference good support makes – and help ensure the voices, experiences and achievements of people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs are seen and heard.
How to apply
To apply, please submit your application and a covering letter.
We do not expect your covering letter to address every point in the person specification. We would like you to tell us:
If you are using AI tools to write your application, please use them with caution. We are looking for your own voice and writing style.
Our vision, mission and values guide us each step of the way, and are as important now as when the charity first began. Our vision A society where p
We believe that change for people affected by ME won't just happen; it must be made. That's why action and impact are at the heart of everything we do. Whether that's helping people today with support, information, or care. Or working towards securing future change through our research and campaigning work. The intent of everything we do is to pursue positive impact for the lives, rights, and futures of people affected by ME.
As Communications Manager you will play a pivotal role in delivering strategic, impactful communications that advance Action for ME’s work, improve understanding and recognition of ME and support fundraising efforts
The Communications Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the communications strategy, leading a team of two other communications staff. You will work closely with colleagues across the fundraising, policy, research and services departments, delivering clear and compelling storytelling, and maximising visibility across media, digital platforms and key stakeholder networks.
Key duties
Leadership and Management
Work to ensure that people with ME are at the heart of everything we do through meaningful engagement and participation to influence all aspects of communications and marketing.
Contribute to the development of, and then lead implementation of, the Communications Strategy, ensuring the appropriate involvement of key stakeholders, scoping, evaluating, and improving our practice.
Maintain a data-insight led approach to the communications work providing regular management information and key performance indicator reports.
Work as a member of the Extended Leadership Team.
Line manage Communications Team members, supporting them to set and achieve performance objectives through regular one-to-ones and 12-monthly appraisals.
Be responsible for Communications budget and the relationship with services providers required for the production of the charity’s digital and printed information and support resources.
Communications and Marketing
Raise the profile of the impact of ME, and of Action for ME and its work, to enable the organisation to reach more people and better support need, by establishing a regular cadence of appropriate but innovative product across all main social media channels.
Ensure fundraising is supported by embedding clear calls to action around donations and membership growth as a matter of course.
Under the direction of the Director of Fundraising, develop all website, press and social media content for charity appeals.
Market the charity’s Support and Healthcare services, including key digital and printed information and support resources, to the ME community and the professionals working with them, working closely with respective service leads.
Contribute to income generation by working closely with the Director of Fundraising to develop the communication and marketing materials needed to implement the organisation’s Fundraising Strategy.
Coordinate the charity’s response to any crisis communications, including developing appropriate crisis management plans and working outside of office hours as required.
Establish effective systems/processes for gathering, supporting, maintaining, and managing case studies for a range of purposes (including press and media opportunities, public affairs and policy work, and fundraising).
Draft and issue press releases and media statements and ensure appropriate follow-up by telephoning journalists, contacting picture desks etc. as appropriate.
Alongside the CEO and any commissioned agency, develop relationships with key press, media and communications stakeholders to enhance the charity’s work.
Oversee the production of the annual report, on budget, to schedule, taking overall editorial responsibility for content.
Oversee the ongoing development of our digital engagement including our website and social media and being the point of contact on website issues.
Fulfil the role of brand gateway keeper, ensuring all digital and printed communications, including information and support resources, adhere to brand guidelines, house style and organisational tone.
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and oversight of how ME and related key issues (e.g. Long Covid) are discussed in the media and wider ME community.
Build networks to enhance the charity’s strategic communications and marketing work.
Build and maintain an effective social media monitoring regime, ensuring fit for purpose rules of engagement are in place and applied consistently.
Other Key Accountabilities
Ensure that all relevant service standards are met including compliance with best practice, legal and regulatory frameworks and internal standards.
Ensure best value in all our work.
Undertake any other duty within your ability and within reason, as may be required, from time-to-time, at the discretion of your line manager.
On occasions, provide management support and cover within the organisation, as needed.
Act as an advocate for the charity and its work.
Person specification
Experience, Knowledge and Understanding
A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a communications management role
Experience of developing integrated, insight and audience-led communications plans including social media
Experience of website and brand management
Experience of delivering successful campaigns
Experience of engaging with press and/or media including writing press releases and media briefings
Experience of working collaboratively with different teams/departments
Experience of working in charity communications (desirable)
An understanding of ME and the impact on people affected by it (desirable)
Experience of integrating fundraising with communications (desirable)
Skills, Behaviours and Values
Adaptable and highly organised with an ability to work methodically, managing and prioritising a varied workload, use your own initiative, work independently, and work well in a team.
Strong MS Office skills including the ability to use Word, Excel, databases and web-related programmes and software.
Our mission is to improve the lives of people affected by ME. Better meeting their needs today while taking action to secure change for tomorrow.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Communications (Job Share)
Location: Remote
Salary: £19,160 - £21,424 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
2–3 days per week (flexible, subject to agreement)
Please note that the salary has been calculated on a pro-rata basis, reflecting the role's two-day-per-week working pattern.
Join us - transform lives, change minds
We are a leading social justice charity supporting people to recover from addiction and leave behind crime - helping them move on in life with family, friends, jobs, homes, and a sense of belonging. Working in over 80 prison and community settings across England and Wales, we support more than 40,000 people each year to achieve lasting, transformational change.
Alongside frontline local delivery, we are driving change nationally - challenging stigma, influencing policy, and creating a society that believes in second chances and long-term recovery.
The opportunity
We are looking for an exceptional communications leader to join us in a job share Head of Communications role, working alongside an experienced colleague to shape and deliver a high-impact, organisation-wide communications strategy.
This is a unique opportunity to lead high-profile national campaigns, strengthen our voice across the media and digital landscape, and ensure our people - over 900 staff across the country, many with lived experience - remain connected, engaged, and inspired by our mission.
What you’ll lead
You will play a central role in amplifying our impact and growing our influence, including:
Why this role matters
This role sits at the heart of how we influence change - shaping how we tell our story, how we reach people who need support, and how we mobilise public and political will.
You’ll help ensure our communications are not only compelling, but impactful - supporting service delivery, influencing systems, and ultimately helping more people rebuild their lives.
Who we’re looking for
We want a dynamic, values-driven communications professional who can operate both strategically and ‘hands-on’. You will:
What we offer
If you’re ready to use your communications expertise to drive real social change, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with Animal Free Research UK to recruit the organisation's first full time Media and PR Manager.
About Animal Free Research UK
Animal Free Research UK is a UK charity working to replace the use of animals in medical research. It funds and supports pioneering, human-relevant science such as advanced lab models, data science and other non-animal research methods that aim to deliver better treatments for diseases faster.
Alongside its grant-making work, the organisation actively champions and accelerates the transition to animal-free research by collaborating with scientists, building centres of excellence, and promoting innovation across the life sciences sector.
It also undertakes advocacy, campaigning and policy work; influencing government and public debate to drive legislative and systemic change towards ending animal testing in the UK.
An amazing organisation doing so much incredible work, Animal Free Research UK combines research funding, sector leadership and public affairs activity to create a future where medical research is both effective for humans and free from animal use.
Media and PR Manager
Contract: Permanent, full time position
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum
Location: Animal Free Research UK is a fully remote organisation, and this is therefore a predominantly home based role. The postholder will be required to travel within the UK around 10 to 12 times per year for team get togethers or events and meetings. Travel will be paid by the organisation when required
Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 26th June
Interviews: first round interviews will be held on the 7th and 8th July, with second round planned for 14th July
About the role
This is a truly exciting opportunity for a talented media and PR professional to really be creative in a brand new role for an organisation which has made some fantastic inroads into the influencer and media spaces over the past 18 months.
Building on a solid foundation you will be responsible for elevating the organisation's public profile and driving engagement with core media and influencer audiences at a pivotal moment for the organisation.
Delivering influencer and media work that supports across celebrity engagement and fundraising, public affairs advocacy, as well as the organisation's new Centre for Human Specific Research, yours will be a core role within the team.
Key responsibilities within the role will be as follows:
We'd love to hear from individuals with the following core skills and experience:
If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance. Alice can be reached by 'Apply Now' button.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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ABOUT YOUTH LEADS UK
Youth Leads UK is an award-winning charity that believes young people matter. We support young people furthest from opportunity to build skills, create change, and shape the decisions that affect their lives – from classrooms to communities to boardrooms. We run leadership programmes, deliver social action projects, and publish Youth Leads Magazine – a platform for youth voice and creativity.
Working with thousands of young people across Greater Manchester for over a decade, we are experts in enabling young people to step outside their comfort zones, build real-world skills and grow in confidence. We back young people to lead, in our programmes, in policy spaces and in shaping Britain's future.
Please see our website ‘About Us’ page for more information about our vision, mission and values.
WHY WORK WITH US?
At Youth Leads UK, we believe in creating an environment that helps you thrive both personally and professionally. We offer 30 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) and a part-closure over Christmas and New Year. Our wellbeing programme includes regular socials and time for mental health initiatives, and our base at MediaCity, one of Greater Manchester's most vibrant and sustainable locations, ensures a positive and connected working environment.
We are deeply committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion. That’s why we are a Living Wage Employer, signed up to the Greater Manchester Good Employer’s Charter, and the #ShowTheSalary campaign. It’s important to us that our staff team reflects the communities we serve. We guarantee interviews for our Youth Leads UK alumni, care experienced or disabled individuals, so please let us know in your application if you meet this criteria. We promote equal opportunities and we value the unique perspectives of diverse team members.
As a youth-led organisation, we prioritise employing individuals under 30, aligning with our mission to foster strong connections and relatability with the young people we support. This is in accordance with the Equality Act and reflects our belief in empowering young voices to shape our work.
ROLE SUMMARY
This is the lead communications role at Youth Leads UK - the person who holds our voice, shapes our stories, and makes sure the world hears what our young people are doing and why it matters.
Working closely with the CEO and eventually supported by two Youth Content Creators, you will own the communications and engagement function across all channels and audiences. You will set the tone, maintain the brand, lead our campaigns, and ensure everything we put out reflects who we are and what we stand for.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Strategy and brand
Campaigns and content
Developing young people
Media and public profile
Communicating our impact
OTHER AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
We recruit based on potential, not polish - so don’t worry if one or two of the above are missing - most things can be taught!
ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION
Youth Leads UK has a small yet mighty team, so you may be required to take on other duties and responsibilities from time to time.
All staff are expected to:
The post holder must have confirmation of eligibility to work in the UK (the successful candidate will be required to provide documentary evidence before a job offer is confirmed).
Supporting 1,500+ young people a year to build skills, raise their voices, and lead change — from Greater Manchester to nationally
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with an innovative international development charity to recruit a Communications & Supporter Engagement Officer, in a remote role.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation delivering environmental and economic development programmes across Africa and Asia. The charity works with grassroots entrepreneurs, communities, businesses and local authorities to create sustainable solutions to environmental challenges, improving livelihoods and promoting a more circular economy.
As Communications & Supporter Engagement Officer, you will play a pivotal role in raising the organisation's profile, communicating the impact of their work and strengthening engagement with supporters, partners and wider audiences. Working across communications, marketing and supporter engagement, you'll create compelling content, develop impactful stories, manage digital channels and produce communications that support fundraising campaigns.
We are looking for a creative and proactive communications expert. You will have excellent writing skills, experience managing social media channels, an eye for design, confidence engaging with a range of stakeholders and a passion for using storytelling to drive impact.
In return, you’ll join a small, dynamic and collaborative organisation where you'll gain exposure to all aspects of the global charity and take on meaningful responsibility from day one. You'll have the chance to contribute ideas, build experience across a broad range of communications and digital activities, and see the direct impact of your work.
For more information, please get in touch with Harris Hill.
Closing date- Please apply today. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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The Communications Coordinator plays a key role in delivering LTSB’s external communications, with a strong focus on content creation, social media and digital engagement.
This includes creating social media assets, drafting copy and updating and maintaining the LTSB website. You’ll also be responsible for producing persuasive messaging and visual content to support the recruitment of young people onto our programmes and to engage employer partners.
You’ll provide hands-on support in delivering LTSB’s Communications Strategy by creating and helping to plan engaging, on-brand content that helps position the charity as a leading voice on social mobility and youth employment.
You’ll help bring LTSB’s impact to life by sharing the stories of the hundreds of young people we have supported into meaningful careers. This may include creating social and digital content, creating and editing video content, developing case studies, supporting award nominations and assisting with press or profile-building activity.
The role also supports LTSB’s commitment to youth voice and participation by coordinating our Alumni Innovation Committee, working with young people to ensure their perspectives are reflected in our communications and wider work.
LTSB prepares, connects and supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to careers with leading organisations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Shape the Narrative. Build the Network. Amplify Change.
We are looking for a Communications Lead to drive engagement across a growing national and regional movement.
You will tell the story of equality impact investing while ensuring stakeholders are connected, informed and empowered to contribute.
EIIP believes that tackling inequality requires transforming how capital flows through society. We are now entering a critical phase of growth, with a focus on delivering systemic change at scale
That means changing not only where money goes, but also who shapes decisions, whose voices are heard and what outcomes are prioritised.
You will ensure EIIP’s work is visible, accessible and influential - and that diverse voices are actively included and amplified.
The Equality Impact Investing Project is a collaborative, not-for-profit initiative working to ensure that social impact investment and philanthropy harnesses their full potential to tackle inequality and advance social justice
Location: Remote, with Monthly in Person Team Meetings (London)
Application deadline: 21st June 2026
We work with people and organisations who fund and shape investment in communities and civil society, supporting funding practice
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: Charity Shop Managers
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract(s): Permanent (2 positions available)
Location: Bosden Farm, South Manchester, SK2 5JL & Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK1 1LW
Salary: £25,258 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Auxiliary
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
The MS Society is looking for a passionate and dynamic Shop Manager to lead the daily operations of one of our retail locations. This role is key to supporting our mission of improving the lives of those affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). The Shop Manager will be responsible for driving sales, managing a team of volunteers and staff, maintaining high standards of customer service, and ensuring efficient stock control. The role will also involve working with donors, promoting the MS Society’s work, and supporting fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills, alongside a commitment to our charitable goals and the ability to inspire a dedicated team.
Key Responsibilities:
This is a rewarding opportunity for an individual who is passionate about making a difference and eager to contribute to the success of the MS Society’s retail operations.
Closing date for applications: 09:00 on Monday 29th June 2026
N.B. Please confirm in your cover letter which location you’re applying for.
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
Caring for you and your family
Thinking about your finances
Enriching your life at work
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS

Partnerships and Engagement Manager
As part of our ambition to reach more families and secure the long-term sustainability of services, we are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Partnerships and Engagement Manager to help expand our client’s profile, build meaningful partnerships, and create new opportunities for support across the South West.
This is a newly created and strategically important role focused on developing new relationships with businesses, community organisations, professional networks, and other stakeholders who share a commitment to improving outcomes for children with disabilities and additional needs.
Position: Partnerships and Engagement Manager
Location: Home-based with regular travel across the South West and attendance at the National Therapy Assessment Centre, Bridgwater.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £37,000 - £41,250 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 7th July 2026
About the Role
Through the evidence-based Therapy Programmes and National Therapy Assessment Centre in Bridgwater, the organisation delivers life-changing outcomes for families across the UK. Acting as a key ambassador, you will represent the charity across the region, identifying opportunities to raise awareness, build engagement, and develop partnerships that support this work.
You will help maximise the Therapy Assessment Centre as an engagement hub, encouraging prospective supporters and partners to visit, learn more about the services, and get involved meaningfully.
Working with fundraising, communications, retail, and service delivery teams, you will strengthen regional presence, generate support, increase awareness, and contribute to sustainable income growth through corporate partnerships, Charity of the Year relationships, community engagement, networking, and strategic introductions.
Key areas of responsibility include:
You will spend significant time meeting supporters, partners, and stakeholders across the South West. Applicants should therefore be based within the region and comfortable with regular travel, including visits to Bridgwater, as well as attendance at networking, partnership, and engagement events.
About You
While experience within the charity sector or fundraising would be advantageous, it is not essential. We are equally interested in candidates with strong networking, business development, account management, partnership development, sales, marketing, or stakeholder engagement experience. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who enjoys meeting people, building relationships, identifying opportunities, and nurturing partnerships that deliver long-term value.
This role is ideally suited to someone who is self-motivated, confident in representing an organisation externally and passionate about creating connections that make a meaningful difference.
The role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and families whilst developing a rewarding career within an ambitious charity. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the charity’s future, building the relationships, partnerships and profile needed to ensure more children and families can access our life-changing support for years to come.
You will have experience of:
You will need to have a full driving licence, access to a vehicle and willingness to travel extensively across the South West.
The charity is an equal opportunities employer and celebrates diversity, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all employees.
Other roles you may have experience with could include Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Business Development Officer, Business Development Executive, Account Manager, Sales, Marketing Officer, Marketing Executive, Partnerships Officer, Engagement Officer.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
Policy and Public Affairs Officer (Devolved Nations)
£34,839 pa plus excellent benefits
Home-based
35 hours per week, full-time
Permanent
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is seeking a talented and motivated Policy and Public Affairs Officer to join our Devolved Nations team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to policy development, advocacy and communications activity that helps improve child health outcomes across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Working as part of the Policy and Public Affairs (Devolved Nations) team, you will play an important role in supporting the College’s policy and public affairs priorities. You will help build relationships with policymakers and stakeholders, support advocacy campaigns, develop policy positions and create engaging communications content that raises the profile of child health issues across the devolved nations.
This varied and rewarding role offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including paediatricians, senior College Officers, politicians, government officials, charities and healthcare organisations.
Key responsibilities include:
• Supporting the development of policy positions specific to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, ensuring they reflect the needs of RCPCH members and have influence across the wider UK policy landscape
• Drafting consultation responses, policy briefings, reports and stakeholder communications on child health and paediatric issues
• Providing expertise and advice on the political, governmental and health service landscape within the devolved nations
• Supporting the delivery of public affairs and stakeholder engagement activity, helping to build productive relationships with governments, policymakers and health sector organisations
• Producing content for websites, social media, newsletters and other digital communications channels to support advocacy and engagement objectives
• Drafting media content, including quotes, press releases and briefing materials, in collaboration with colleagues across the College
• Supporting senior College Officers and staff during meetings and engagement with policymakers and external stakeholders
• Coordinating and supporting the work of Executive Committees across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Assisting with administrative and financial processes, including invoice processing and supplier registration
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the College to maximise the impact of policy, communications and public affairs activity
Essential skills and experience include:
• Demonstrable experience in policy, public affairs, communications or a related field
• Strong knowledge and understanding of policy and legislative processes in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
• Experience producing high-quality policy and communications outputs, including consultation responses, policy briefings, reports and media content
• Experience creating engaging content for digital channels, including websites, social media and email communications
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment
Desirable:
• Experience working within healthcare, government, a membership organisation or the third sector
• Knowledge of public health, health inequalities or wider health service issues
• Experience working on issues relating to children and young people
The RCPCH has more than 25,000 members and fellows worldwide and employs around 200 staff across the UK. Our devolved nations teams play a vital role in ensuring that the needs of children and young people are represented at every level of government and policy-making.
Our values – Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire – are central to everything we do. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are under-represented at this level of the organisation.
We operate a flexible and modern hybrid working policy. While this role is home-based in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, travel across the devolved nations and occasional travel elsewhere in the UK will be required.
Policy and Public Affairs Officer (Devolved Nations)
£34,839 pa plus excellent benefits
Home-based
35 hours per week, full-time
Permanent
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is seeking a talented and motivated Policy and Public Affairs Officer to join our Devolved Nations team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to policy development, advocacy and communications activity that helps improve child health outcomes across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Working as part of the Policy and Public Affairs (Devolved Nations) team, you will play an important role in supporting the College’s policy and public affairs priorities. You will help build relationships with policymakers and stakeholders, support advocacy campaigns, develop policy positions and create engaging communications content that raises the profile of child health issues across the devolved nations.
This varied and rewarding role offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including paediatricians, senior College Officers, politicians, government officials, charities and healthcare organisations.
Key responsibilities include:
• Supporting the development of policy positions specific to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, ensuring they reflect the needs of RCPCH members and have influence across the wider UK policy landscape
• Drafting consultation responses, policy briefings, reports and stakeholder communications on child health and paediatric issues
• Providing expertise and advice on the political, governmental and health service landscape within the devolved nations
• Supporting the delivery of public affairs and stakeholder engagement activity, helping to build productive relationships with governments, policymakers and health sector organisations
• Producing content for websites, social media, newsletters and other digital communications channels to support advocacy and engagement objectives
• Drafting media content, including quotes, press releases and briefing materials, in collaboration with colleagues across the College
• Supporting senior College Officers and staff during meetings and engagement with policymakers and external stakeholders
• Coordinating and supporting the work of Executive Committees across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Assisting with administrative and financial processes, including invoice processing and supplier registration
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the College to maximise the impact of policy, communications and public affairs activity
Essential skills and experience include:
• Demonstrable experience in policy, public affairs, communications or a related field
• Strong knowledge and understanding of policy and legislative processes in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
• Experience producing high-quality policy and communications outputs, including consultation responses, policy briefings, reports and media content
• Experience creating engaging content for digital channels, including websites, social media and email communications
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment
Desirable:
• Experience working within healthcare, government, a membership organisation or the third sector
• Knowledge of public health, health inequalities or wider health service issues
• Experience working on issues relating to children and young people
The RCPCH has more than 25,000 members and fellows worldwide and employs around 200 staff across the UK. Our devolved nations teams play a vital role in ensuring that the needs of children and young people are represented at every level of government and policy-making.
Our values – Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire – are central to everything we do. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are under-represented at this level of the organisation.
We operate a flexible and modern hybrid working policy. While this role is home-based in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, travel across the devolved nations and occasional travel elsewhere in the UK will be required.
Closing date: 6 July 2026
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Application Closing Date: 11:59pm on Thursday 18th June 2026