Head of policy and external affairs

Job Description

Come be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is to free lives from the restrictions, fear, anxiety and life limiting nature of kidney disease.The head of policy and external affairs is a new senior leadership position that will be central to the delivery of our 2020-2030 Strategy. We know that to make a difference to people affected by kidney disease we need to put kidney disease firmly on the UK’s health policy agenda. We need to systematically build evidence and develop solutions in key priority areas, then campaign effectively for their implementation. To do this we need a policy and campaigning function that works seamlessly with our research and innovation teams to continually focus our efforts on delivering real change for people with kidney disease.Head of policy and external affairs requirements:You will be an experienced policy and external affairs professional, excited by the opportunity to build and lead a new policy and campaigning function that will change outcomes for people with kidney disease. A strategic thinker, with the ability to communicate a clear vision for our policy and campaigning work; helping others navigate a steady path through complexity; a natural partnership builder who leads by bringing the best people together to deliver a common goal, working within Kidney Research UK and with the many individuals and organisations that share our cause.If you are interested in the position, please complete the on-line application form and submit your CV, together with a supporting statement, outlining why you are interested and how you feel you meet the requirements.About Kidney Research UK:Kidney Research UK are the largest charity dedicated to kidney research in the UK. Our vision is to free lives from the restrictions, fear, anxiety and life limiting nature of kidney disease.We fund research into all aspects of kidney disease - from understanding the condition, to how we can prevent and treat it. We want to discover better, kinder treatments.Research has given us life-saving kidney transplants, dialysis machines that filter the blood when the kidneys fail, and drugs to keep us going. But these treatments come at a cost. They can be gruelling, confining, relentless. A transplant is not a cure, they rarely last a lifetime.Kidney disease still affects three million people in the UK. And one million of those don’t know they are at risk. That’s three million people who are someone’s parents, grandparents, children, friends.And kidney failure is rising, as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes and obesity.That’s why our work is more essential than ever.Research is what we do. It is the only way to discover future preventions, treatments and cures. It is vital to keep our loved ones safe. Your support is crucial to make this happen.We’re here to be heard, to make a difference, to change the future. Kidney disease ends here.Location: Currently to work remotely, but a commitment to an office-based presence in Peterborough is requiredSalary: £40,000 - £45,000 FTE depending on experienceHours: Full time 37.5 Hours per week (part time minimum 30 hours considered)Closing date: 27 June 2021Interviews will be held on w/c: 12 July 2021Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits: Flexible working, pension, death in service, generous holiday entitlement, employee assistance programme, bike loan scheme, cycle2work scheme, eyecare, discount portal.You may have experience of the following: External Affairs, Policy Manager, External Affairs Officer, Policy Officer, PR Manager, Corporate Communications, Media Relations Officer, Public Relations Manager, Publicity Officer, Policy Manager, Policy Officer, Communications Advisor, Charity, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP etcRef: 99817