Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Policy and Public Affairs Manager
Salary: £44,167 per annum
Location: London Fields, Hybrid Working
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

The Vacancy

For over 60 years this charity has been building a better childhood for all.

They are seeking an experienced policy and public affairs professional, with a good understanding of issues affecting children and families, to manage and deliver policy and public affairs work for the team.

This role will play a pivotal role in this organisation's work with policy makers and Parliamentarians, bringing evidence and children's voice to the heart of government. The position will have a key role in policy development and work to achieve policy change to improve children's lives.

The role will manage and deliver elements of the charity's core work on policy and public affairs, provide project management of funded policy projects, and generate income during an exciting period of growth of the organisation.

The Employer

For more than 60 years this charity has been making a big difference to lives of children and young people across the country, particularly the most disadvantaged. They are proud of having been instrumental in delivering major government reforms such as the changes to special educational need provision in schools, the extension of high quality early years provision and support to allow children to remain in foster care beyond their 18th birthday.

Today they work across a range of important issues affecting the lives of millions of children. Their priority areas are currently focused on early years, special education needs and disability, health and social care and education and learning. They are a dynamic and multifaceted organisation at an exciting stage in their development - a review of their purpose around a virtuous cycle of evidence gathering, research, influencing and practice improvement.

The Benefits

• 30 Days Annual Leave
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible Working
• Winter Holiday Closure & Break
• Employee Assistance Programme

Applications close at 08:00am on Monday 2nd June 2025.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Friday 13th June 2025.

Please note that the right is reserved close this vacancy early should a high volume of applications be received. It is therefore encouraged that interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Interested?

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This employer is actively seeking to broaden the diversity of its staff group and warmly welcomes applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues this charity works on.

No agencies please.