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Bloomsbury, Greater London (Hybrid)
£50,534 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

Are you an experienced public affairs professional who wants to help shape policy that improves the lives of seriously ill children and their families?


Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is building a new policy and advocacy function, and we're looking for a Senior Public Affairs Manager to play a central role in its development.


Working alongside our recently appointed Head of Policy, you'll help establish how we influence government, Parliament and the wider health system building relationships, shaping campaigns and ensuring the voices of children, young people and families are heard where it matters most. 


This is a unique opportunity to help define a new role within an evolving team. You'll have the freedom to shape our approach, influence organisational priorities and build strong partnerships across Westminster, government, the health sector and the charity community. If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely make your mark, we'd love to hear from you.
 

Salary


The salary for this role is £50,534 per annum and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.
 

In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead GOSH Charity's parliamentary affairs activity, building trusted relationships with MPs, Peers, APPGs and parliamentary committees to progress our policy priorities.
  • Develop and deliver public affairs strategies that influence policy and improve outcomes for seriously ill children and their families. 
  • Build productive relationships with senior stakeholders across government, arm's-length bodies, charities and the health sector. 
  • Lead the development of high-quality parliamentary briefings, consultation responses and policy engagement materials.
  • Work across fundraising, communications and marketing teams to deliver campaigns that engage supporters and strengthen our policy influence. 
  • Represent GOSH Charity externally, building our profile and ensuring our voice is heard in key policy discussions. 
  • Help shape and develop our new policy function, identifying opportunities to strengthen our influencing approach as the team grows. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Significant experience delivering successful public affairs or parliamentary engagement programmes.
  • Strong understanding of how Parliament, government and policy-making processes work, with experience influencing at different stages of policy development. 
  • Experience developing policy campaigns and engaging supporters or external stakeholders to influence change. 
  • Excellent relationship-building skills, with the confidence to work with senior political, governmental and sector stakeholders. 
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including producing high-quality briefings for senior audiences. 
  • Strong strategic thinking and political judgement, with the ability to identify opportunities and navigate complex stakeholder environments. 
  • A collaborative approach, with the ability to influence across teams and bring people together around shared objectives.
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Organisation
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 101 - 500

We are Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. We stop at nothing to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer.

Posted on: 07 July 2026
Closing date: 31 July 2026 at 00:00
Tags: Policy, Justice, Public Affairs, Youth / Children

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