If you’re a natural communicator looking for a new opportunity to use your accrued knowledge and skills in a good cause, then this could be the perfect job for you. 

Thirtyone:eight, the UK’s leading Independent Christian Safeguarding charity is looking for an experienced and knowledgeable Research and Policy Manager to be our representative on issues related to public policy and to lead on developing our research programme to enable the charity to maintain our role as pioneers and thought-leaders in safeguarding within the Christian and faith communities. 

As part of an ongoing programme of investment in our infrastructure, and as we look to further develop our public engagement strategy, we need someone with demonstrable experience of working with quantitative and qualitative data and research methods, as well as excellent written and verbal communications skills to help us maintain a leading voice amongst policy-makers. 

Working closely with our CEO and colleagues from across the organisation, this new role will take the lead on identifying opportunities and developing the charity’s response to public policy and research to bring about tangible legislative, policy and practice changes relating to safeguarding within the faith and charity sector. 

With a background in policy and research, along with experience in parliamentary engagement, you will need a good working knowledge of churches, Christian faith organisations and charities and the impact of policy and legislation at a grass-roots level . In return you’ll get to work in a dynamic and rewarding environment and the opportunity influence public policy on issues of abuse and the safeguarding of vulnerable children and adults so that even more people can be protected from harm. 

Public Affairs Officer

January 2022, Full-time, 6-month contract

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum (pro rata)

Location: London (remote working available as per our Home Working Policy)

Hours: 09.00 – 17.00

Job type: Full time, 6-month contract

Holidays: 27 days annual leave + public holidays

The Sutton Trust is the UK’s leading foundation dedicated to improving social mobility. Founded by Sir Peter Lampl in 1997, the Trust delivers programmes to 7,000 young people each year across the country, rigorous research into the issues of low social mobility and educational disadvantage, and policy advocacy to affect systemic change. The Trust gives opportunities to young people from low and moderate-income backgrounds to improve their chances of accessing top universities and the professions. It seeks to ensure young people reach their potential, regardless of their background, school or where they live.  

The Trust is recruiting a creative and committed Public Affairs Officer to join a small, high-performing team. The successful candidate will play a significant role in supporting and achieving impact for the Trust’s research and policy outputs, which will include working with external stakeholders, including parliament, third sector and educational bodies. They will also support the policy and advocacy work of the Trust, including producing effective briefings for staff and parliamentarians, and lending support to Sutton Trust campaigns and projects as required.

Safeguarding statement

The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.

To apply

Please download the candidate application pack from our website, complete the application form, and submit it to us.

The applicant pack includes:

• Job description and person specification
• Application form
• Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (optional)

Applications should reach us by midday on Monday 31st January with first-round interviews held on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th February and second round interviews held in the week commencing 14th February. Unfortunately, due to the large number of applications we receive, we will not be able to provide feedback to candidates who are not invited to interview.

Please note that first-round interviews will be held over Zoom. Pending government guidance, second round interviews may be held at our London offices.

Please state your name and the role you are applying for in the subject line of the email, and it would also be greatly appreciated if you could note where you saw this job advertised (there is space to do this on the application form).

If you require any materials in an alternative format, or have any questions, please get in contact with us.

Any information you provide as part of your application will be treated as confidential and managed in accordance with relevant data protection legislation and guidance. Our privacy statement can be found on our website.

This is an exciting time to join Brain Tumour Research as we capitalise on the growth of the charity during the pandemic and are embarking on the All-Party parliamentary Group on Brain Tumours - Pathway to a Cure Inquiry, which we are leading on in our role as secretariat.

Policy and Public Affairs Officer
Reports To: Director of Research, Policy and Innovation
Location: Head Office, Milton Keynes MK5 6LB
Salary: up to £35,000
Line Management: None

Reporting to the newly appointed Director of Research, Policy and Innovation, the Public Affairs Officer will work with the Head of Stakeholder Relations to drive forward our manifesto for change: building capacity, accelerating treatments, and increasing the national investment in brain tumour research.

We wish to recruit an experienced, energetic, professional, hard-working, and hands-on individual to join our busy team and support the development and implementation of effective public affairs and campaigning activities, working across the team, regional Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence, member charities and activists to ensure we campaign with one voice and help drive change for brain tumour campaigners, patients and their loved ones.

Main duties:

• Develop and deliver public affairs and campaigning plans that support Brain Tumour Research’s organisational objectives, highlight the specific needs of brain tumour patients, and work with the Head of Stakeholder Relations to promote a compelling and persuasive narrative to support our policy calls
• Build effective relationships with MPs, their teams, government departments, colleagues, lobbyists, and policy officers at partner organisations
• Develop and deliver public affairs plans for devolved nations, building effective relations with MSPs, AMs, MLAs and their teams
• Support the engagement of Brain Tumour Research campaigners, working with the Head of Stakeholder Relations to convert Campaigners to Activists and organise termly ‘Get Togethers’, introducing to Community Fundraising team as appropriate

Help us fund the fight. Together we will find a cure.

Closing Date: Sunday 6th February

Early applications are encouraged, interviews will commence before the closing date if suitable candidates are identified.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

No agencies please.

The Royal College of Podiatry are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced individual with experience of contributing to policy and the ability to communicate our position in Scotland to a wide range of audiences and increase our profile.

This is a fantastic role, over 3 days per week (21 hours), for someone who understands the political and policy environment in Scotland, who is outcome-focused and delivers tangible results. A skilled communicator, with a good understanding of the policy making process, you’ll join a high performing, team to develop high impact policy and public affairs strategies.

Job purpose: 

• To support policy development in Scotland in line with the Royal College’s strategic plan
• To raise the profile of the Royal College and establish the Royal College’s position with key stakeholders as the primary authority in relation to podiatry and foot health
• To identify examples of best practice in podiatry and promote this to internal and external stakeholders

Key responsibilities of the role:

Under the direction of the Head of Policy and Public Affairs and accountable to the relevant committees, to be responsible for:

• Developing evidence-based policy positions to influence policy at local and national levels
• Building effective relations with Ministers, MSPs, the Chief AHP Officer, Arm’s Length Bodies and Civil Servants, ensuring that opinion formers are fully briefed on the impact of podiatry interventions
• Scanning the political horizon to identify areas of policy relevant to the Royal College in Scotland and developing responses to external consultations
• Developing and maintaining effective, coordinated, working relations with political parties, healthcare professional bodies, charities and patient bodies
• Managing the Royal College’s public affairs presence at external events and representing the Royal College at external meetings as required
• Representing the Royal College and providing policy and public affairs support to the Scottish Podiatry Leaders Network
• To work from home self-directed to enable regular travel to meet members which may include regular overnight stays within travel policy
• To have regular complex and challenging conversations with internal and external stakeholders
• To contribute to corporate communications including, the members’ magazine, e-newsletters, and website
• To deputise for the Head of Policy when required
• Updating members on the Royal College’s policy and public affairs work by attending branch meetings and disseminating regular newsletters
• Using social media to promote the Royal College’s policy and public affairs work to stakeholders
• To be an effective advocate and represent the organisation and podiatry profession externally
• To take a coordinated approach with the wider Policy and Public Affairs team, identifying common themes and strategies, making best use of limited resources
• To conduct continual gap analysis on the organisation’s strategy and direction in Scotland

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent and/or relevant work experience
• Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of government and NHS Scotland processes
• Robust understanding of health policy and related issues
• Ability to work diplomatically across a range of stakeholders
• Experience of influencing and campaigning within a membership organisation or similar
• Ability to map, evaluate and implement national policy and its implications for the Royal College
• Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively, often to tight deadlines
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Excellent written, IT, presentation and verbal communication skills

The Royal College of Podiatry are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced individual with experience of contributing to policy and the ability to communicate our position in Wales to a wide range of audiences and increase our profile.

This is a fantastic role, over 2 days per week (14 hours), for someone who understands the political and policy environment in Wales, who is outcome-focused and delivers tangible results. A skilled communicator, with a good understanding of the policy making process, you’ll join a high performing, team to develop high impact policy and public affairs strategies.

Job purpose: 

• To support policy development in Wales in line with the Royal College’s strategic plan
• To raise the profile of the Royal College and establish the Royal College’s position with key stakeholders as the primary authority in relation to podiatry and foot health
• To identify examples of best practice in podiatry and promote this to internal and external stakeholders

Key responsibilities of the role:

Under the direction of the Head of Policy and Public Affairs and accountable to the relevant committees, to be responsible for:

• Developing evidence-based policy positions to influence policy at local and national levels
• Building effective relations with Ministers, MSPs, the Chief AHP Adviser, Arm’s Length Bodies and Civil Servants, ensuring that opinion formers are fully briefed on the impact of podiatry interventions
• Scanning the political horizon to identify areas of policy relevant to the Royal College in Wales and developing responses to external consultations
• Developing and maintaining effective, coordinated, working relations with political parties, healthcare professional bodies, charities and patient bodies
• Managing the Royal College’s public affairs presence at external events and representing the Royal College at external meetings as required
• Representing the Royal College and providing policy and public affairs support to the Welsh National Orthotic and Podiatry Standing Advisory Group (NOPSAG)
• To work from home self-directed to enable regular travel to meet members which may include regular overnight stays within travel policy
• To have regular complex and challenging conversations with internal and external stakeholders
• To contribute to corporate communications including, the members’ magazine, e-newsletters, and website
• To deputise for the Head of Policy when required
• Updating members on the Royal College’s policy and public affairs work by attending branch meetings and disseminating regular newsletters
• Using social media to promote the Royal College’s policy and public affairs work to stakeholders
• To be an effective advocate and represent the organisation and podiatry profession externally
• To take a coordinated approach with the wider Policy and Public Affairs team, identifying common themes and strategies, making best use of limited resources
• To conduct continual gap analysis on the organisation’s strategy and direction in Wales

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent and/or relevant work experience
• Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of government and NHS Wales processes
• Robust understanding of health policy and related issues
• Ability to work diplomatically across a range of stakeholders
• Experience of influencing and campaigning within a membership organisation or similar
• Ability to map, evaluate and implement national policy and its implications for the Royal College
• Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively, often to tight deadlines
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Excellent written, IT, presentation and verbal communication skills

We’re looking for someone to join our College’s external affairs team and help us convince the government that mental health must remain top of the political agenda.

The College has had some stunning successes around weaving media hits and behind-the-scenes public affairs influencing work together – and in your role you will have the opportunity to contribute to both.

Splitting your time between media work and lobbying, you will be adept at drafting pithy, on-message responses to media enquiries as well as coming up with ideas of your own for press releases.

You will be comfortable lobbying MPs and peers for help in driving forwards much-needed improvements to mental health services and have the social skills to charm and cajole alike.

As a leading healthcare body, we’re frequently invited to give parliamentary evidence. You’ll be involved in helping us prepare for those occasions, and you’ll provide secretariat for the All-Parties Parliamentary Group on mental health.

A natural when it comes to social media, you will be able to turn your hand to twitter and other forms of digital communication, striking the right balance between reflecting the College’s stance on any one of a number of crucial mental health issues and getting the tone right.

Underpinning all this will be your embodiment of the College’s values – Courage, Innovation, Respect, Collaboration, Learning and Excellence.

Experience in working in media relations or public affairs is a must, as is a keen interest in mental health care. An understanding of the workings of a Medical Royal College is an advantage.

The chosen candidates will be well supported with training and given the chance to learn from experienced and dedicated communications professionals.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure Barring Service check.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional membership body for psychiatrists and promotes excellent care for people with mental illness. It has 19,000 members and engages with the government and the media as the leading voice of the UK’s mental health services. The College is a values-based organisation and, in 2019, was named Charity of the Year in the European Diversity Awards.

The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.

We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We aim to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. 

We will consider putting into place appropriate reasonable adjustments for candidates who may have a disability. 

We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment, the College offers an attractive salary and benefits. 

How to apply

For more information and instructions on how to apply, please visit our website. 

We welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

Closing date: Thursday 3 February 2022 at 10am

Interview dates: Wednesday 23 February 2022

The College is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Charity registration no. 228636

No agencies or publications please.

Salary: circa. £24,000 pro rata (circa. £29,000 Full Time Equivalent)

Location: Home-based

Hours: 30 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

We have a diverse and exciting opportunity available for a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Advisor to join the team! This is a part-time, home-based role with remote working based in Wales. Join our External Affairs Directorate at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. We proudly operate a trusting, collaborative, and hybrid working environment to allow flexibility.

About the role

As a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Advisor, you will be working with the Public Affairs Manager to plan and deliver the Association's public affairs and policy activities across Wales.

The key purpose of this role is to effectively deliver the MND Association's influencing, campaigning, and lobbying priorities to improve care, services, and support for people with MND, their carers, and families.

This opportunity will be varied, consisting of responsibilities including communicating the Association's position on policy issues to the Welsh Assembly and Government, ensuring alignment of work with the NHS Wales, Local Health Boards and other local authorities and external organisations; You will also support the implementation of a public affairs and campaigns strategy across Wales.

What are we looking for?

A good understanding of the political system in Wales, experience of responding to policy consultations and delivering campaigns and public affairs is key criteria.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills are essential for this role, you will be developing and managing high level relationships with key decision makers and policymakers.

Occasional evening/weekend work and travel to meetings and events will be required.

Verbal and written communication in the Welsh language is advantageous but not essential.

For full role responsibilities please view the job description.

How to apply?

We would love to hear from you and encourage early applications.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply online now and submit a supporting statement and CV.

About Us

The MND Association was founded in 1979. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We also fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We operate a hybrid working environment within a flexible office space using the latest technology and digital infrastructure. This, together with a high level of trust and performance driven culture, gives staff the freedom and flexibility to work in the best way for them, the Association and, most importantly, people with MND.

We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.

Important Notices

The MND Association operates a hybrid working culture and therefore we are open to discussing the possibility of variable hours, remote or home working, flexible start, and finish times etc.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

Our selection process will be multi-stage; this may include video call screening, psychometric assessments, and competency-based interview/s.

We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role. We work hard to fill our roles directly and if assistance is required, we operate a PSL, which currently closed for review. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies/ head-hunters.

MAIN PURPOSE OF POST

This role will ensure that Women’s Aid can achieve influence and change across a range of domestic abuse related policy areas, supporting the Head of Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs to implement a departmental strategy, and leading a team to successfully deliver operational plans in support of the strategy. The post holder will enhance the profile of Women’s Aid among decision makers and the public, and represent the needs of victims and survivors of violence against women to policy makers and influencers including the UK Government and Parliament.

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

MANAGEMENT

• To ensure the management and delivery of a programme of policy work and campaigning to further the aims and objectives of Women's Aid.
• To oversee the delivery of the annual business plan in relation to PA&C work in consultation with team members and other internal colleagues and to monitor and evaluate the success of those targets on an annual cycle.
• To manage special short term projects concerned with the development or operation of Women’s Aid as required.
• To keep the Head of the team appraised of issues of strategic importance in relation to policy, public affairs or campaigns work or other related announcements/upcoming announcements from Westminster.
• To maintain the profile of Women’s Aid proactively and to contribute to Women’s Aid fundraising, publicity and PR priorities and events as required.
• To carry out the day to day management, supervision, appraisal and development of staff in the Campaigns and Policy team to ensure high quality service and achievement of the annual business plan.

Campaigning and Influencing

• To oversee the development and delivery of consultation, information, advice, and resources, on campaigns and policy on domestic abuse, to the national network of local Women’s Aid organisations, relevant agencies and partnerships, as well as Women’s Aid national team.
• To provide policy support for relevant national campaigns, including Women’s Aid’s flagship ‘Deserve to be Heard’ campaign, to raise the profile of violence against women and girls, domestic abuse and Women's Aid among target stakeholders.
• To oversee proactive secretariat support to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Domestic Violence and Abuse.
• To play a key role in Women’s Aid’s strategic engagement and influencing with key decisions makers at local and national level, working with the Head of the team and senior management to build and maintain important relationships in Westminster and with key influencers.
• To manage effective partnerships with government, statutory voluntary agencies and private sector companies, and to represent Women’s Aid to promote Women’s Aid profile and policies, as required.
• To oversee Women’s Aid’s response to public policy consultation requests from Government and parliament, working in partnership with other VAWG organisations to coordinate responses on key policy areas.
• To ensure that legislation, policy and practice on domestic abuse is monitored and analysed to support campaigns, public affairs and policy priorities for Women’s Aid.
• To support the sign off process of policy related media outputs, quality assuring all external reports and working across teams to ensure policy priorities are reflected across the wider organisation.
• To represent Women’s Aid in the media, in Parliament and Westminster and deputise for the Head of the team when required.
• To work with the Media and Communications team to maximise opportunities for Women’s Aid on social and conventional media and ensure the effective and professional promotion of the role, profile and campaigns of Women’s Aid and the impact of domestic abuse on women and children; and support the development of relevant education, training and publicity materials.
• To take part at Women’s Aid AGM and Annual conference as required and present regular written reports as necessary.

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Campaigns and Policy Manager

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of planning and delivering successful public affairs and policy strategies to achieve change in a national charity.
• Experience for bringing together a range of external stakeholders on a particular campaigns or policy project.
• Experience of writing briefings and reports for a political audience.
• Experience of developing engaging policy, public affairs and campaign literature.
• Experience of line management
• Experience of meeting with Parliamentarians and other key external stakeholders.
• Experience of stakeholder management and working in partnership with other charities.

Desirable

• Experience of managing budgets

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Excellent understanding of, and experience in, public affairs.
• Excellent understanding of the government departments Women’s Aid works with and levers to influence in the context of VAWG and/or domestic abuse
• An excellent understanding of the Parliamentary and legislative processes.
• Robust understanding of the issues facing women and children affected by domestic and abuse.

Desirable

• A clear understanding of the work of Women’s Aid and its members and partners.
• An understanding of the Violence Against Women and Girls players and history.

SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent communication, networking, public speaking and writing skills for a range of audiences, including survivors of domestic abuse and politicians.
• Ability and intellectual curiosity to work with politicians across the political spectrum,  including holding decision-making within the context of VAWG
• Demonstrable ability of having developed relationships and worked with MPs and advisers
• Ability to be agile, responsive and rapidly reprioritise
• Demonstrable policy and influencing skills.
• Ability to draft excellent and influential reports and briefings.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy team.
• Demonstrate commitment to the aims of Women’s Aid, its member organisations and its partners.
• Good IT skills and ability to be administratively self-serving.
• Ability to work as part of a team and be self-motivated.
• Ability to carry out in depth analysis of complex policy information and disseminate to key audiences

Desirable

• Ability to communicate well in the media and to dissolve complex arguments into easily understandable and persuasive conversation

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Desirable

• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential:

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and sensitivity of the aims and objectives of Women’s Aid;
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities;
• Willingness to work occasional unsocial hours as required.

Summary

We are seeking a Policy & Public Affairs Manager to join our charitable mission in Wales and support the wales team to drive improvements in diabetes care. This is a senior role to support the development of Diabetes UK's policy positions and develop, design and deliver the charity's campaigns in Wales in collaboration with colleagues from across the UK.

The role will support the National Director to bring astute political influencing and engage positively with parliamentarians, Welsh Government ministers, senior leaders within the NHS and key decision makers and opinion formers in Wales.

Interviews: w/c 21 February 2022 (location TBC)

Please note that all job offers are subject to you providing acceptable evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK. You might find the following resources useful:

• To view a full list of accepted documents and the checks employers are required to make
• To view guidance on proving your right to work to an employer

If you have any questions, please contact

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

As policy and public affairs manager, you will play a key role in interpreting the current political and healthcare environment in order that we may have greatest traction to improve diabetes care in Wales. You will collaborate with colleagues in Wales and across the UK ensuring alignment to our organisational priorities and that our campaigns and policy positions are fit for purpose in the context of the Wales systems.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a similar role. You should be able to demonstrate evidence of developing previous policy positions and of influencing the policy development process of external agencies such as the NHS, Welsh Parliament. Building productive relationships and being able to communicate in a compelling way with a wide range of people, demonstrating strong personal credibility and excellent interpersonal skills are also essential to this role.

We’re looking for a Head of Media and Public Affairs to communicate clear and effective messages about the RSA's Programmes to a wide network of stakeholders, with a focus on influence and impact. You will ensure that the organisation is across all key policy areas and debates, enabling it to feed into the public policy process and mainstream discourse so that the RSA produces timely and relevant work. You will work with RSA researchers to ensure that all projects have stakeholder strategies built at their inception. You will also ensure the organisation is adaptive to changing media landscape across print, digital and social media platforms.

The post holder will work across all RSA programmes and the environment is fast paced and pro-active in nature. The post holder works outside of normal office hours but this will be compensated with time off in lieu.

We offer great benefits, including 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays), additional wellbeing allowance, free fellowship throughout employment and lots more!

To find out more about this role, please visit our website or download our job pack below.

Apply

In order to apply, please click ‘apply for this job’ on our recruitment page and submit your CV. You will also be required to answer a series of questions. You do not need to submit a cover letter.

Please submit your application through the RSA website. We cannot accept applications via email. All applications will receive an automated response.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am 31 January 2022. Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 7 February.

Please note that we cannot accept late, incomplete applications, and we can only consider candidates who apply through the online application process.

About Us

We are the RSA. The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce. We’re committed to a future that works for everyone, a future where we all can participate in its creation. With over 250 years of heritage in making significant social impact, we bring together, our rigorous research, proven change process, influential ideas platforms and our global community of over 30,000 problem solvers united in a desire to deliver solutions for lasting change.

To achieve this, we ask everyone – our staff, our Fellowship, our collaborators, our partners and wider society – to commit to our values and world view, and strive to achieve genuine positive impact in our lives. This isn’t something we can achieve overnight. But we are asking you to join us all on this journey. The commitment you make now, is a commitment to be with us, to shape us, to challenge us, and to stimulate us all, to find better ways of thinking, acting and delivering change.

It represents the pact you sign when you join us. A pact that represents everything we do, every decision we make, and every action we take.

And it represents how we act. In a way that represents our values, with rigour and proven processes. A relentless spirit. Open minds, and an open door.

We bring to life our Commit to Impact brand idea through every organisational touchpoint, so we can ask everyone who interacts with us: will you?

We invite you to be part of this change. Join our community. Together, we’ll unite people and ideas to resolve the challenges of our time.

Save the Children has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, influential and experienced political operative to join us as Head of Politics and Public Affairs, a challenging and highly rewarding senior role, where you will lead and develop a team of strategic political experts to develop and deliver high-impact change strategies.

• Are you a highly organised and strategic individual with significant operational experience of UK political structures, processes and trends in Westminster, Whitehall and beyond?
• Do you enjoy forging strong relationships with a wide range of political stakeholders, finding ways to appeal to people of differing political values?
• Are you committed to helping to lead and manage a high-performing team of colleagues?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

As the Head of Politics and Public Affairs, you will identify lobbying opportunities, enable colleagues and partners to exploit them fully using powerful evidence, trusted relationships, and innovative and creative tactics, and to build high-value relationships with key players across Westminster and Whitehall. Plus, you will manage political risk for the organisation and support senior leaders in having impact for children.

About the division

Save the Children UK's (SCUK's) Policy, Advocacy & Campaigns Division exists to influence debates, policies and practices in favour of children's rights. The evidence bases and thought leadership positions developed through our research and our programming support for children in the UK allow us to build advocacy strategies to ensure local partners, national governments and multilateral bodies know about the problems we have identified and the solutions available.

Main Accountabilities

• Lead Save the Children's relationships with the UK government and soft-power institutions, and lead on monitoring and mitigating political risk
• Represent Save the Children externally, actively networking and building constructive relationships with multilateral institutions, government ministers, special advisers, priority parliamentarians, senior officials, political parties, opinion formers and media
• Maintain (and share with other teams and our partners) an ongoing strategic overview of political trends
• Lead an engagement strategy with key UK soft power institutions
• Lead and manage a high performing team to operate as a centre of excellence on analysing power and politics for the rest of the organisation and our partners
• Contribute to the success of Save the Children UK's mission teams, by ensuring that resource and technical expertise is provided to missions
• Forge new and innovative partnerships for influence and build effective relationships with other civil society organisations and political actors
• Ensure support and guidance is provided to regional and country programme staff
• Manage the team budget effectively

Person Profile

• Ability to think and plan strategically, with evidence of securing significant policy changes through the successful design and execution of lobbying strategies in the UK and in multilateral organisations
• Significant operational experience of UK political structures, processes and trends
• Holding a wide range of external contacts – covering special advisers, ministers, parliamentarians, senior civil servants and national media.
• Significant experience of executing integrated change strategies covering research, advocacy, policy rebuttal, public mobilisation, insight work and media planning
• Proven ability to set clear direction, effectively prioritise a large and complex workload, plan and implement influencing strategies, and manage varied expectations and deadlines.
• Experience of line managing, mentoring and supporting high-performing teams
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• A professional, flexible and highly organised approach to your work
• A firm commitment to Save the Children's mission, values and approach (includes child focus, equal opportunities)

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as these are underrepresented at Save the Children UK.

Remote Working:

The majority of SCUK employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. Commencing July 2021 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Title: Local Public Affairs Manager

Salary: Up to £35086 (plus London Allowance of £3500 if applicable) - with flexibility for the right candidate

Hours/Contract: 35 hours per week. Job Share and Flexible hours will be considered

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: 89 Albert Embankment, London

Closing date: 2nd February 2022

Interview date: TBC

For over 70 years Marie Curie has worked to deliver a better end of life experience for everyone. A key part of that mission means building our research evidence base and using this to campaign for the changes needed from national and local decisionmakers in order to improve those experiences.

The Policy and Research Directorate at Marie Curie brings together our policy, public affairs, and research work to maximise impact. Our work is focussed on addressing four key themes key to delivering the best possible end of life experience for all - physical and mental health and wellbeing; financial security; relationships, carers and bereavement; and inequity in end of life experience.

The Local Public Affairs Manager is a new role in the directorate, and will manage our work engaging public policy decisionmakers in localities across England, and also provide support for local and regional engagement across the devolved UK nations. The role will work to develop relationships with Local Authorities, local MPs and other key decisionmakers, and to work with them to improve end of life experience for everyone across their locality.

The post holder will be part of the Policy and Public Affairs, England team and will also work closely with colleagues in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and with colleagues across the charity.

The ideal candidate will have a strong grounding in public affairs, and a passion for social justice, and challenging inequalities in care and experience is crucial. Understanding of how health and social care policy is set at a local and regional level is important to the role.

We know that the UK has profound inequalities in end of life care. Challenging these are at the heart of our work, and to do that as effectively as we can, we need a diverse team. We are inclusive and welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, sexuality, race, class, religion, disability, nationality, or political affiliation.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About Us
Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed, and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance, and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Location: Homeworking with some in person meetings (government guidance dependent). Hot desking options available

Hours: Full Time Equivalent 35 hours per week (part time and flexible working arrangements considered)

Pension: 5% employer contribution

Leave: 28 days per annum, plus bank holidays

Become is looking for a Policy & Public Affairs Manager to join our dynamic and ambitious team.

This pivotal role will drive forward our policy and research agenda, develop impactful relationships with key stakeholders, and ensure care experienced young people are helping to shape our policy & campaigning work.   

You will bring experience of policy development and research on social policy issues; have a track record of effectively influencing government policy; be a natural collaborator, networker and relationship builder; and have knowledge of the care system and the issues faced by children in care and care leavers.

At Become we value and celebrate people’s diversity and believe this strengthens our team. As an organisation serving children in care and care leavers, we are keen to receive applications from people with experience of care and recognise the importance of having care experienced staff within our team. We are also actively seeking to bring diversity of perspectives and experience, and especially welcome applications from people with disabilities, from Black, Asian & Minoritised Ethnic backgrounds and LGBTQ communities.

If you think you can do the job well, and bring passion and commitment to improving the lives and opportunities of children in care and care leavers, then we want to hear from you!

How to apply: Please provide a CV and no more than two A4 pages detailing your suitability for the role.Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application.

Closing date for applications is Midnight on Sunday 23 January and applications should be sent by email.

Interviews will be scheduled for week commencing 7 February

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact our Director of Policy, Campaigns and Communications, Clare Bracey.

As the government prepares a ‘once in a generation’ redesign of the system of financial services policy and regulation in the UK, there could be no better time to use your skills in influencing policy and government to help make sure the financial system works for people and planet.

As Policy and Public Affairs Manager at the Finance Innovation Lab you will use your deep experience of creating policy change to develop and implement the Lab’s public affairs strategy. Your first class networking, relationship-building and communication skills will help you build support among parliamentarians and policy-makers, and bring our community of allies together to support effective advocacy campaigns to create a more just, sustainable, resilient and democratic system. You will love getting to grips with the complex area of financial sector policy, but will be able to focus on winning the key changes that can help create transformative shifts to help the system work for people and planet.

In this role you will:

• develop and implement the Lab’s public affairs strategy, based on building the power of our community of allies to create policy change.

• build relationships and support among parliamentarians, policy-makers, journalists, influencers and allies.

• create opportunities to increase awareness and support for Lab and community partner advocacy campaigns among political audiences, including organising and attending meetings and events.

• draft accurate briefings and other materials to shape relevant political debate, including undertaking some policy research.

• monitor political and policy developments to help adapt our strategy to take advantage of new information and opportunities.

• help coordinate advocacy with partner organisations.

Your profile

We’re looking for an experienced, strategic and effective Policy and Public Affairs Manager. Your key skills and experience will be:

• understanding how to create policy change, including:

  • experience in advocacy or public affairs with success in influencing UK government policy.

  • thorough knowledge of parliamentary procedures and policy-making and regulatory processes.

  • good Westminster and Whitehall contacts.

• networking, relationship-building and communication skills. You’ll thrive on building strong connections with policy makers and allies.

• policy development skills, including an ability to understand complex issues and identify advocacy demands that are achievable but transformative.

• a very strong commitment to the aims and values of the Lab, and a passion for using your skills to transform the financial system for people and planet. This includes a demonstrable dedication to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion and an openness to continual reflection, learning and development.

 A good understanding of UK financial sector policy is desirable but not essential. 

About the Lab

The Finance Innovation Lab is a UK charity working to transform the financial system for people and planet.

Dysfunctions in the financial system lie at the root of many of today’s challenges, from climate change and economic crises, to poverty, marginalisation, and inequality.

We believe it doesn’t have to be this way. 

We work for deep, lasting change to the financial system to make it democratic, sustainable, just and resilient. We create this change by building the power of a community of systems-changemakers and developing ambitious initiatives that transform the financial system for people and planet. 

Find out more about the Lab and apply via our recruitment portal by clicking 'apply on website'.