Job Title: Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns
Hours: 35 hours
Salary: £51,520 per annum London Office, or £46,835 per annum Home Based
Type of Employment: Fixed term contract -9 - 12 month Maternity Cover
Dept and Location: Marketing & Communications, Communications & Campaign, Location home or office (London)
Line Manager: Deputy Director of Communications & Campaigns
Direct Reports: Campaigns Manager; Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Officer
Teenage Cancer Trust provides life-changing, world-class care and support so young people don’t face cancer alone.
We also speak out on their behalf and alongside them, so that their experiences are better understood and cancer services are developed with their needs in mind.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen at Teenage Cancer Trust to lead our Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns activity in an interim role, leading a team to deliver effective influencing and campaigning activity across the UK.
WHAT YOU’LL DO, AND WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We want to deliver public affairs, policy influencing and campaigns activity that influences public opinion, Government and NHS policy in the best interests of young people with cancer. So, we are looking for an experienced influencing specialist to lead the development and implementation of an integrated approach.
In a maternity cover role, you’ll need to be able to hit the ground running and get to grips with leading an effective function and becoming the policy lead for Teenage Cancer Trust. You’ll need to be confident in establishing and maintaining a strategic overview of policy developments relating to teenagers and young adults with cancer across the UK, advising and making recommendations to our Chief Executive and senior staff. You’ll be experienced in directly managing high level relationships with political and NHS stakeholders, providing expert counsel on how to leverage Teenage Cancer Trust’s influencing opportunities to generate change that makes a meaningful difference to young people with cancer and their families.
You’ll be comfortable with leading and being part of collaborative activity, including cross sector coalitions, working with clinicians and other experts to develop and share a robust and compelling case for change. You’ll also help to embed Teenage Cancer Trust’s campaigning approach, ensuring integrated activity that engages new and existing supporters and encourages them to speak out on our behalf.
The successful candidate will also be an experienced manager, with the ability to lead and inspire a team, by supporting, coaching and motivating them to deliver impactful influencing activity that improves the lives of young people with cancer.
Candidates must be able to start in September 2021
CV and covering letter received by : Sunday 22 August 2021
First interviews: Friday 27th August 2021
Second Stage Interviews: W/C 31st August 2021
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Lead the development and implementation of Teenage Cancer Trust’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 relating to teenagers and young adults with cancer across the UK and lead our influential stakeholder management. Advise on policy and public affairs developments UK-wide relevant to young people with cancer and their families.
Work with the Chief Nurse, Director of Marketing and Communications, Deputy Director of Communications and Campaigns and Campaigns Manager to develop the organisation’s overall approach to integrated public influencing campaigns. Lead on the policy and public affairs aspects of the campaigns delivery as part of wider influencing leadership.
Be an effective leader and manager of the Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns team, providing regular support, supervision, professional development and appraisal and liaising with other teams at Teenage Cancer Trust. Be a credible and authoritative representative of the charity at meetings, events and in the media.
ROLE FOCUS
Strategy and Planning
Policy and Public Affairs
Campaigns
Collaboration and Partnership Working
Communications and Expertise
Management and Leadership
Budget and Finance
Risk and Safeguarding
OTHER DUTIES
DISCLOSURE AND BARING CHECKS
This role will have access to the CARE database which holds details of those we support. It will have direct unsupervised access to vulnerable children and adults and is therefore subject to an enhanced DBS check.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal - Senior Management Team, Marketing and Communications teams, Services Deputy Director, ROPs and Chief Nurse, Deputy Director of Public Fundraising, young people affected by cancer and front-line staff
External - NHS providers and commissioners, health policy, research, other national professional groups and other cancer and health charities. Ministers, MPs, MSPs/MSs/AMs Select Committees, NHS Cancer Programme, NICE
Person Specification
Essential
Experience
Significant experience in policy and public affairs.
Experience of stakeholder engagement particularly with government departments, politicians and policy makers.
Substantial senior-level influencing and public campaigning experience including driving integrated mobilisation campaigns.
Extensive experience of working with UK political systems, including government departments across the four nations, and working to influence through these mechanisms.
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
Managing a budget successfully.
Presenting and communicating key messages, positions and views to a range of audiences.
Knowledge and know how
In depth knowledge of health policy relating to cancer.
An understanding of how to influence key stakeholders within Health and Social Care regionally and nationally.
Working within a diverse team supporting and sharing approaches to achieving goals and objectives.
Skills
Ability to work independently - undertaking policy work on specific issues in a wider context.
Advanced communication skills, including public speaking and speaking to the press.
Ability to influence key stakeholders in their decision making.
Ability to analyse information and evidence, assess policy options, develop new ideas, linking to communications activities and organisational objectives.
Demonstrable negotiation and advocacy skills.
Proven research and analysis skills.
Aptitude for working independently to deliver consistent, high quality work to tight deadlines.
Able to work in a changing and innovative working environment.
Able to work collaboratively with others.
Keen interest and commitment to promoting the broader work of Teenage Cancer Trust, e.g. fundraising.
Personal Qualities
A passion and commitment to support teenagers and young people affected by cancer and their families/support networks.
A passion for working with young people.
A collaborative style.
Strong team ethic.
Other
Ability to undertake further study or learning and development to keep your skills up to date.
Values
Commitment to the values and beliefs of Teenage Cancer Trust.
How to Apply
Please apply by clicking the ‘apply ’button below. Don't forget to complete a supporting statement to accompany your CV which sets out how you meet the requirements of the role.
Candidates must be able to start in September 2021
CV and covering letter received by : Sunday 22 August 2021
First interviews: Friday 27th August 2021
Second Stage Interviews: W/C 31st August 2021
We are committed to working towards ensuring Teenage Cancer Trust is a diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of race, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
At Teenage Cancer Trust we're committed to delivering a service to teenagers and young adults with cancer that is embedded in safeguarding and safe working practice guidance. In line with our safeguarding approach this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please refer to our privacy policy: https://www.teenagecancertrust.org/about-us/privacy-policy
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