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Public Affairs Lead

Child Bereavement UK

Remote

£36,500 per year

Full-time

Permanent

Youth and Children

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Job description

Change how the UK understands and supports bereaved children and families.

This is an exciting time to join Child Bereavement UK.

We are establishing a brand-new Research & Policy function and are looking for an ambitious Public Affairs Lead to help ensure the voices of bereaved children, young people and parents shape policy, practice and public understanding across the UK.

Working closely with the Head of Policy & Research, you will develop and deliver Child Bereavement UK's public affairs, advocacy and stakeholder engagement activity, building relationships with policymakers, parliamentarians and sector leaders to drive meaningful change.

You will act as the bridge between research, lived experience and influence, translating evidence into compelling advocacy campaigns, stakeholder engagement opportunities and policy recommendations that make a difference.

This is a rare opportunity to help build a new function, shape our national influence, and ensure the experiences of bereaved children, young people and families are heard where it matters most.

While based remotely, this role has a strong external focus and requires regular travel to London to represent Child Bereavement UK, build key relationships and engage with policymakers, partners and sector networks.

Role Purpose

As Public Affairs Lead you will play a central role in ensuring the voices and experiences of bereaved children, young people, parents and families influence policy, practice and public understanding across the UK.

You will act as the bridge between research, policy and communications, helping to translate evidence and lived experience into compelling advocacy campaigns, stakeholder engagement opportunities and influencing activity.

Main Responsibilities

Public Affairs & Policy Influence

· Develop and deliver public affairs plans that support Child Bereavement UK's strategic priorities and policy objectives.

· Use research, evaluation findings and lived experience evidence to identify policy gaps, develop influencing priorities and shape recommendations for decision-makers.

· Translate organisational evidence into clear policy asks and reform proposals for government, parliamentarians, public bodies and sector leaders.

· Identify opportunities to embed evidence and learning within national, regional and local policy frameworks, guidance and professional practice.

· Support the development of long-term influencing strategies that drive systemic change for bereaved children, young people and families.

· Build and maintain relationships with MPs, Peers, government officials, policymakers and key sector stakeholders.

· Coordinate engagement with relevant All-Party Parliamentary Groups, consultations, inquiries and policy forums.

· Support the development of policy briefings, consultation responses and evidence submissions.

· Organise parliamentary events, stakeholder roundtables and engagement opportunities that raise awareness of bereavement issues.

· Work with the Head of Voice & Participation to ensure the voices of bereaved children, young people and parents bereaved of a baby or child are represented at all stages of policy development.

Advocacy & Campaigns

· Lead the delivery of advocacy and influencing campaigns aligned to organisational priorities.

· Ensure advocacy campaigns are grounded in robust evidence, insight and lived experience, with clear objectives for policy and practice change.

· Work with the Head of Policy & Research to translate research findings into actionable policy recommendations.

· Develop stakeholder engagement plans that support campaign objectives.

· Build relationships with partner organisations, coalitions and networks to strengthen collective influence.

· Develop compelling narratives that connect research findings with real-world outcomes and policy solutions.

· Work with colleagues to identify tangible actions that policymakers, practitioners, employers, schools and communities can take in response to emerging evidence.

Stakeholder Engagement

· Develop and maintain stakeholder mapping and engagement plans.

· Build productive relationships with sector leaders, professional bodies, charities, academics and decision-makers.

· Coordinate engagement with strategic partners and external networks.

· Support senior leaders in stakeholder engagement activity through briefings, meeting preparation and follow-up actions.

Research Translation & Communications

· Develop evidence-informed policy asks, implementation recommendations and calls to action that support measurable change.

· Identify opportunities to move research and insight beyond publication and into policy development, service improvement and public discourse.

· Translate research, evidence and lived experience into compelling stakeholder communications.

· Produce parliamentary briefings, policy summaries, position statements and advocacy materials.

· Work closely with the Marketing & Communications team to ensure policy and research activity is effectively communicated to external audiences.

· Collaborate with the PR & Press Lead to identify opportunities to amplify policy and research messages through media and public engagement activity.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Insight

· Monitor and evaluate public affairs, advocacy and stakeholder engagement activity.

· Track policy developments, stakeholder engagement outcomes and influencing opportunities.

· Produce reports demonstrating impact, engagement and progress against objectives.

· Maintain stakeholder databases and records to support organisational relationship management.

Person Specification

Essential

Experience & Knowledge

· Significant experience in public affairs, policy, advocacy, campaigns or stakeholder engagement.

· Experience building relationships with policymakers, parliamentarians, public sector organisations or influential stakeholders.

· Understanding of UK political systems, parliamentary processes and policy development.

· Experience developing and delivering influencing or advocacy campaigns.

· Experience producing briefings, consultation responses or policy-focused communications.

· Understanding of how evidence and lived experience can be used to influence decision-making.

Skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Strong relationship-building and influencing abilities.

· Ability to communicate complex information clearly and persuasively.

· Excellent organisational and project management skills.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

· Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.

Personal Attributes

· Passionate about improving outcomes for bereaved children, young people and parents bereaved of a baby or child.

· Collaborative and relationship-focused.

· Compassionate and emotionally intelligent.

· Proactive, resilient and self-motivated.

· Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and trauma-informed practice.

Desirable

· Passionate about improving outcomes for bereaved children, young people and parents

· Experience within the charity, health, social care or education sectors.

· Knowledge of bereavement, grief, loss or trauma-informed services.

· Experience working with All-Party Parliamentary Groups or parliamentary engagement activity.

· Experience working with research and evidence-based policy development.

· Experience working with lived-experience contributors and ambassadors.

· Understanding of campaigning, coalition building and systems change approach

Recruitment Timetable

Application deadline: 17th September 2026 at midnight

Interview dates: 29th and 30th September on MS Teams

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.

Application resources

Public Affairs Lead Recruitment Pack

1.70 MB

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Registered Charity

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Posted on: 03 September 2026

Closing date: 17 September 2026 at 23:30

Tags: Public Affairs

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Communications & Marketing Manager

The Hygiene Bank

Remote

£38,000 per year

Full-time

Permanent

Health

Using Anonymous Recruitment

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The Hygiene Bank is looking for a creative, strategic and proactive Communications & Marketing Manager to raise awareness of hygiene poverty, strengthen our influence and inspire people, businesses and communities to take action. This pivotal role will shape our voice as a growing national charity, leading communications and marketing activity across the organisation and with an exciting range of partners.

Working collaboratively across the organisation and with external partners, the postholder will protect our brand integrity and ensure our messaging is clear, ethical and impactful. They will help amplify the voices of people experiencing hygiene poverty and strengthen engagement with volunteers, community partners, supporters and the public who share our mission to end hygiene poverty. This is a varied, creative and meaningful role at the heart of our mission to ensure everyone has access to the hygiene essentials they need.

ABOUT THE HYGIENE BANK
Every day, millions of people across the UK are forced to make impossible choices between heating their homes, buying food, paying rent, or staying clean.

At The Hygiene Bank, we believe that feeling clean should never be a luxury. Through our nationwide network of volunteers, community partners, and corporate and brand supporters, we provide access to essential hygiene products while campaigning for lasting change.

You can read more about our work on our website.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Communications Plan and Content Creation

Develop and deliver the annual communications and marketing plan, working with senior leadership to align activity with organisational priorities.

Plan, create and manage high-quality written, visual and multimedia content across media, social media, newsletters, presentations, speeches and campaign collateral.

Ensure all communications are accurate, impactful and consistent with The Hygiene Bank’s mission, values, tone of voice and brand guidelines.

Translate complex or sensitive issues around hygiene poverty into compelling stories that engage supporters and partners.

Provide strategic communications support for key campaigns and partnerships, including National Hygiene Week, fundraising campaigns and work with partners such as Boots, Unilever and smol.

Oversee approval processes, brand resources and organised filing systems for communications materials.

2. Digital Strategy and Implementation

Lead digital planning, delivery and maintenance across the website, email, social media and digital campaigns.

Manage digital advertising activity, including paid social, Google Ads and SEO, ensuring activity is effective and delivers strong return on investment.

Oversee analytics, reporting and insight-driven optimisation, using performance data to guide your own work and the work of the Communications Officer.

3. Ambassadors and Influencers

Build and nurture relationships with ambassadors, influencers and public supporters.

Develop briefs, guidance and campaign plans for influencer activity, ensuring messaging aligns with organisational values and priorities.

Identify opportunities to amplify diverse lived experiences and voices.

4. Events and Campaigns

Lead promotional activity for national and regional events, campaigns and awareness moments, including activity with brand and corporate partners.

Support branding and communications for in-person and digital events, producing event-related content such as photography, video and social media.

Collaborate with corporate partners to produce co-branded communications and collateral that protect our brand integrity and align with partner requirements.

5. External Engagement and media

Lead communications for collaborative campaigns, including End Hygiene Poverty with In Kind Direct, coordinating activity, messaging and campaign assets.

Build relationships with sector organisations and partners to amplify shared campaigns, priorities and messaging.

Secure local, regional and national media coverage, working with external agencies to develop broadcast, print and online opportunities.

Produce press releases, statements, case studies and briefing materials to support proactive and reactive media activity.

Manage suppliers, agencies and freelancers, including budgets where required.

6. Data and Monitoring

Monitor communications performance using analytics and performance data, ad use insights to improve performance.

Prepare an annual review of communications performance and learning to inform future planning.

7. Team and Internal Communications

Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers to support organisation-wide communications needs, providing guidance on messaging.

Line manage, support and develop the Communications Officer, empowering them to succeed in their role.

Provide responsive and practical communications support to colleagues across the organisation.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

With a strong alignment to The Hygiene Bank’s values, you will have:

Outstanding written communication skills across a range of media, from social media content to case studies.

A creative mindset, with the ability to find engaging and innovative ways to communicate our work.

An appetite for change, learning and continuous improvement.

Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure.

Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, volunteers, corporate partners and community organisations.

Experience of line management, with the ability to support, develop and empower others.

A proactive, collaborative and can-do approach.

This job description and person specification outlines the major components of the role but is not intended to be exhaustive.

EXPERIENCE

With experience working in communications and/or marketing, you will be able to demonstrate:

Experience using a range of communications and digital tools, including content creation, email marketing, website, social media, analytics and CRM platforms.

Strong copywriting skills, adapting content for different audiences, channels and formats.

Experience producing high-quality marketing and communications materials across digital and offline channels.

Experience communicating effectively and building relationships with a diverse range of audiences and stakeholders.

Strong digital and IT skills, with the confidence to learn and adopt new tools and platforms.

Experience working within the charity sector or for a mission-led organisation or brand is desirable, but not essential.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Salary: £38,000

Full time role, or four days per week.

Home-based contract, with occasional travel across the UK – including at least one trip to London per month for team meetings. Reasonable travel costs will be covered.

Applicants need to be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

The Hygiene Bank is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and values diversity of culture among our staff and volunteers. We actively welcome applications that will help increase the diversity of our workforce, welcoming applications from those with disabilities and from minority groups and from different backgrounds and experiences.

Closing date: Wednesday 9th September at 9am. Please note that we are a small team and will be reviewing applications as they are received. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Interview dates: from W/c 14th September 2026

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