At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive change in government and advocate for heart health in Wales.
- Company: Join the British Heart Foundation, a leader in lifesaving research.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, flexible hours, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity to influence key decision-makers and support heart health initiatives.
- Why this job: Be part of a mission to beat heart disease and improve lives across Wales.
- Qualifications: Passion for policy, strong communication skills, and a willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Are you interested in working in policy or public affairs? Are you passionate about driving change in government, promoting British Heart Foundation's (BHF) mission to fund lifesaving research and advocating for the 400,000 people living across Wales with cardiovascular disease? If so, you may be the Policy and Public Affairs Officer we need!
Our BHF Policy and Public Affairs team exists to build support amongst key decision makers so that we can beat heart disease for good. We develop BHF’s policy position and engage and influence stakeholders to help stop heart disease before it starts, save lives and support those living with heart disease to live longer, healthier lives.
In this role, you’ll promote BHF to politicians, civil servants, researchers and the clinical community in Wales, helping to ensure that key decision-makers consider BHF the expert on heart health and research. You’ll influence the Welsh Government and other key stakeholders on our influencing priorities, making cardiovascular disease a priority in Wales as well as ensuring Wales has an environment which supports excellence in heart research.
Working arrangements
This is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home and at least one day per week, on average, in our Cardiff Office. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
Qualifications and experience
With knowledge and understanding of the political environment in Wales, you’ll also have knowledge of the workings and processes of devolved government in Wales. To be successful in this role you’ll have the following skills and experience:
- Interest in working in policy and/or public affairs in Wales
- Willingness to learn and implement effective methods of engaging with, and influencing, political stakeholders or other senior audiences
- Be able to produce clear, concise written communication in a variety of formats for a variety of audiences
- Experience of leading own pieces of work to delivery by deadline
Gair o sgiliau a phrosiad: Bydd gennych sgiliau rhagorol o ran cyfathrebu a meithrin perthnasoedd, a byddwch yn gallu cydweithio ag eraill mewn gwahanol rannau o BHF, a meithrin perthnasoedd gwaith cryf â chysylltiadau allanol allweddol yng Nghymru.
Policy and Public Affairs Officer - Wales in Cardiff employer: British Heart Foundation
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