Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns (maternity cover)

​​​​​​​Central London (with home working)
£51,500 per annum + benefits
Full time, 9-12 month contract
Start date: As soon as possible
​​Closing date: As soon as possible

​Organisation:

Highly regarded cancer charity

​Role:

In this role you will:
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• ​Lead the development and implementation of the charity’s Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns strategy
• Drive campaigns and influencing that influence public opinion and change policy across governments and health provision, to improve the lives of young people with cancer
• Establish and maintain a strategic overview of policy relation to young adults with cancer across the UK and lead their influential stakeholder management
• Advise on policy and public affairs developments UK-wide relevant to young people with cancer and their families
• Work with the senior leadership team to develop the charity’s approach to integrated public influencing campaigns
• Lead on the policy and public affairs aspects of campaigns delivery as part of wider influencing leadership
• Be an effective leader and manager of the team and a credible and authoritative representative of the charity at meetings, events and in the media.

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​Candidate:​
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• Significant experience in policy and public affairs and an in depth of knowledge of health policy relating to cancer
• Experience of stakeholder engagement particularly with government departments, politicians and policy makers across the four nations
• Substantial senior-level influencing and public campaigning experience including driving integrated mobilisation campaigns
• Experience of acting as a spokesperson on policy issues in national groups and with the media
• Significant successful leadership and management experience and ability to develop a team
• A passion and commitment to young people affected by cancer and their families. ​

To be considered for this role, please email your CV to tim@whitonmaynard.com
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