Alder Hey Children’s Charity – Advocacy & Campaigns Manager

LCVS (Liverpool Charity & Voluntary Services); Liverpool; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Alder Hey Children's Charity is looking for an Advocacy and Campaigns Manager to lead the 'Put Children First' initiative. The role requires shaping campaigns, engaging with stakeholders, and advocating for children's health in public policy, making a significant impact in a unique charity-NHS Trust setting.

Qualifications

• Strong public affairs expertise to influence decision-makers.
• Excellent communication skills for engagement.
• Strategic thinking required for successful campaigning.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the 'Put Children First' initiative.
• Influence decision-makers and engage stakeholders.
• Lead impactful campaigns prioritizing children's health.

Skills

Public Affairs Expertise

Excellent Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Posts available: 1.
Contract: Permanent.
Term: Full-Time.
Salary: £37,164 – £48,981.
Hours per week: 37.5 hours.
Reporting to: Head of Marketing and Communications.
Location: Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, East Prescot Road, Liverpool, L14 5AB.

Employer Bio

Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families they care for every year.

The charity funds activities and projects that enhance and improve the lives of young patients, including funding specialist medical equipment, hi-tech distraction tools to reduce pain and anxiety, and programs like ward musicians, on-site magicians, and play specialists.

Recently, they completed their £3m Surgical Neonatal Appeal to fund a state-of-the-art Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This year, fundraising is focused on a new Same Day Emergency Care Centre to improve patient and family experience.

Job Summary

The Advocacy and Campaigns Manager will shape and deliver the "Put Children First" initiative, influencing decision-makers, engaging stakeholders, and leading impactful campaigns to prioritize children’s health and wellbeing in public policy.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong public affairs expertise, and excellent communication skills. The campaign is child-led, involving working with children to amplify their voices. The post holder will collaborate with politicians, policymakers, clinicians, internal stakeholders, partner organizations, and the public to advocate for change, positioning Alder Hey Children’s Charity as a leading voice in children’s health policy and advocacy. This is a pioneering role in a unique charity-NHS Trust setting.