Policy and Public Affairs Manager

POLICY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER

Are you an experienced / Senior Policy and Public Affairs professional who would like the opportunity to join the national expert in resuscitation and make a real impact on people's lives?

We're looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Manager to lead strategic policy development and influence government decision-making at the highest levels (UK and Devolved Nations).

Resuscitation Council UK is working towards a day when every person in society has the CPR skills they need to save a life.

THE ROLE INVOLVES:

• Building and maintaining strong relationships within Whitehall, Westminster, and key government ministries, influencing decision-makers across the political spectrum.
• Designing and producing policy content, including reports, blogs, and social media posts, to effectively communicate our initiatives and thought leadership.
• Translating complex policy topics into accessible, clear language for our campaigning activity.

You will join RCUK at a crucial time as we work to improve the provision of post cardiac arrest support across the UK and work to increase bystander CPR rates through targeted monitoring of CPR training in schools.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

You will have design and delivery responsibility for policy and public affairs across the UK. You will work to implement policy change by tailoring our policy recommendations to targeted influencing opportunities.

You will come with a track record of developing effective networks and relationships with civil servants, special advisors, politicians, professional bodies and think tanks.

The successful candidate will be proactive and high performing, using your expertise to drive real change within our resuscitation community and playing a vital part to contribute to our mission.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

At Resuscitation Council UK, we offer competitive salaries, generous annual leave, and opportunities for professional development. All staff benefit from flexible working hours, and ensuring staff are able to balance their work and personal life is important to us. The post is hybrid working and based in London. The successful candidate is expected to attend the office one day per week.

Please see supporting documents below to download a full job description.

HOW TO APPLY

Click on the 'Apply on website' button below to apply online. The closing date for applications is Sunday 23rd March 2025, midnight.

Interviews will be held in person on Monday 7th April 2025.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply.