Policy Manager, Financial Security

Marie Curie; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading end-of-life charity in the UK is seeking a Policy Manager to enhance financial security for individuals approaching the end of life. The role involves managing policy areas, developing recommendations, and engaging with various stakeholders. This hybrid position offers a supportive work environment focused on impactful care.

Benefits

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Loan schemes for bikes and computers

Continuous professional development opportunities

Industry-leading training programmes

Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes

Enhanced bereavement and family friendly benefits

Access to Blue Light Card membership

Subsidised Eye Care

Qualifications

• Excellent ability to communicate evidence-based policy to various audiences.
• Ability to analyse complex written material like research reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage policy and influencing work on financial security for end-of-life individuals.
• Develop evidence-based policy recommendations informed by lived experience.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

IT Skills

Lobbying Knowledge

Tools

Word Processing

Spreadsheets

PowerPoint

Email

Job description

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Job Description

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.

The Policy Manager will play a vital role in managing specified areas of policy and influencing activity within the financial security workstream. This role involves developing evidence-based policy and practice recommendations to improve the financial security of people approaching the end of life, particularly the 111,000 people a year who die in poverty. With government having recently published a Green Paper with proposals to change the health and disability benefits system, and energy prices still high, now is a crucial time for people at the end of life and those around them.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing specified areas of Marie Curie's policy and influencing work, on issues related to the financial security of people at the end of life
• Analysing the policy landscape and developing evidence-based policy recommendations which are informed and where possible co-produced by people with lived experience
• Writing reports, briefings, consultation responses, blogs, and articles to translate research into accessible formats for a range of audiences
• Developing networks with policymakers, researchers, clinicians, practitioners, charities, and service providers on policy and research issues
• Participating in, or chairing, coalitions and presenting at speaking engagements as required

Key Criteria:

• Excellent ability to communicate evidence-based policy to a wide range of different audiences, both orally and in writing
• Ability to analyse complex and varied written material such as research reports and legislation
• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure to achieve tight deadlines
• IT skills in word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and email
• Knowledge of different approaches to lobbying for change and understanding of the legislative process

Please see the full job description here: https://mariecurie.pagetiger.com/cxabioh/1

Application & Interview Process

• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
• Close date for applications: 29th May 2025.
• We encourage early applications as we will be conducting screenings in advance of the deadline.

Salary: £35,530 - £39,474 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Based: This a hybrid role, with 2 days per week at the London Office.

Benefits you'll LOVE:

• Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Industry-leading training programmes
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
• Access to Blue Light Card membership
• Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [e-mail]

About Us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.