Policy & Public Affairs Manager

Epilepsy Society; Gerrards Cross; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based charity is seeking a Policy & Public Affairs Manager in Gerrards Cross to develop impactful policies that benefit people with epilepsy. This role includes managing campaigns, engaging with political stakeholders, and raising awareness. Ideal candidates will have experience in political engagement and a degree or relevant background in public affairs.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant experience in political or public affairs.
• Extensive experience in influencing, organising campaigns, and negotiating.
• Detailed understanding of government politics and the charity sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop an effective programme of policy and public affairs work.
• Engage with government and political stakeholders.
• Raise the public profile of epilepsy and impact policy.

Skills

Political engagement

Campaign organisation

Negotiation at senior level

Understanding of government politics

Empathy for epilepsy causes

Education

Degree in political or public affairs or relevant experience

Job description

Policy & Public Affairs Manager

Epilepsy Society
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire,
£42,436 per year
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We are looking for someone to join our award-winning campaigns team and help us to progress change through political engagement at both national and local level. We have an impressive track record of working with government, locally elected politicians, professional organisations, patient stakeholder groups and other charities in the sector on a range of issues which affect people with epilepsy.

Our recent work includes our successful Zach's Law campaign. This role is an exciting opportunity to help bring about further change that will make a real difference to the lives of people with epilepsy.

The postholder will develop an effective programme of policy and public affairs work across the UK to have maximum impact for people with epilepsy and to raise the public profile of epilepsy.

We seek someone with a degree or relevant experience in political or public affairs, extensive experience of influencing, organising campaigns and major events and negotiating at a senior level. You will be required to have a detailed level of understanding of government politics and the charity sector and an empathy to the cause.

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