Head of Advocacy and Policy (Maternity Cover 12 months)

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in the UK is seeking a Head of Advocacy and Policy for a maternity cover of 12 months. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing advocacy and policy strategies aimed at ending hunger and malnutrition globally. The role requires extensive experience in public affairs and strong project management skills, providing a unique opportunity to work with high-profile stakeholders.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience at a senior level in public affairs, advocacy and policy.
• Excellent understanding of UK politics and international development policy.
• Demonstrable evidence of managing senior stakeholders and delivering within a team.

Responsibilities

• Managing and implementing the advocacy and policy strategy.
• Cultivating relationships with senior government officials and members of parliament.
• Drafting parliamentary questions and correspondence to ministers.

Skills

Public Affairs

Advocacy

Policy

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

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04.06.2025

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19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Head of Policy and Advocacy

Maternity Cover (12 months)

£54,000 p/a pro rata (client is looking for either 4 or 5 days a week)

Hybrid three days in the office

We are recruiting a Head of Advocacy and Policy for a London based charity focussed on ending hunger and malnutrition internationally.

This is a one-year fixed term contract providing maternity cover.

The successful candidate will have experience working with senior politicians, opinion formers and other high-profile stakeholders. You will have a keen understanding of international development policy as well as parliament and its processes. Previous experience working in international development or a related field would be preferrable but is not essential.

You will be responsible for Advocacy and Policy work within the organisation and therefore need to be a highly motivated self-starter, comfortable operating in a fast paced environment with a high degree of autonomy.

Reporting to the Chief Executive you will need to demonstrate a track record of working effectively with senior stakeholders and delivering as part of a team.

Required skills and experience:

• Experience at a senior level in a public affairs, advocacy and or policy role.
• An excellent understanding of UK politics. An excellent understanding of international development policy.
• Experience working with alongside politicians to promote organisations, raise awareness of issues and achieve public policy outcomes.
• Work with high profile stakeholders to develop advocates for the organisation and its mission Excellent project management.
• Demonstrable evidence of working effectively to deliver within a team. Experience managing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing and implementing the advocacy and policy strategy and programme.
• Coordinating the work of an APPG
• Coordinating domestic and international visits to promote the work of the organisation and raise awareness of efforts to end malnutrition and hunger.
• Identifying opportunities for the Leadership team to speak publicly on issues that affect the organisation and its mission.
• Cultivating and building relationships with Senior Government Officials, Special Advisers, Ministers, and Members of Parliament and their staff. Building and maintaining relationships across the sector.
• Drafting Parliamentary questions, correspondence to Ministers, submissions to relevant inquiries, and event reports.
• Commissioning polling and research in partnership with the Head of Campaigns and Communications. Providing sharp political and policy analysis.

Terms and Conditions: The role is offered as fixed-term maternity cover (12 months). The role is full-time and is currently based on a minimum of three days in the office in London Bridge, London. We have a flexible working policy and requests for different working hours will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Alongside your salary of £54,000, a generous benefits package is available.