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Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager
We’re looking for a high-performing, collaborative and proactive manager to lead a talented, dynamic public affairs and campaigns team on a fixed term contract covering maternity leave.
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Homebased, UK, Nationwide. However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Salary circa £45,000 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,457 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live) | 35 hours per week | 12-month fixed term contract (maternity cover)
Stroke Association.
Finding strength through support
The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support.
Stroke Association is driven by our ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means we’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by Our approach to solving inequity in stroke, we are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across our charity.
We are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Stroke Association and we are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how we work.
We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. Our charity has a variety of staff network groups and we're committed to continuously improving our diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Policy and Influencing, the Public Affairs Manager leads our advocacy work to influence the UK Government and stakeholders and create and deliver highly effective campaigns to make stroke a national priority. Working closely with the Policy and Influencing team, devolved nations’ leads and Stroke Association locality teams, they will ensure alignment across the devolved nations and support local influencing and campaigning line with strategic priorities.
About You
As Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager, you will be experienced in coordinating public affairs and campaigns and be willing to undertake training and continuing professional development. You’ll be a flexible team player and solutions-focussed.
You will ideally have experience of:
1. Influencing public policy and/or government decision-making locally and nationally
2. Developing and implementing effective, evidence-based influencing campaigns aimed at securing policy change and evaluating these for future learning
3. Building relationships with senior external stakeholders and stakeholder mapping and management
4. Building strong internal relationships with teams across an organisation and working collaboratively to secure change
5. Meaningfully engaging people with lived experience in public affairs and campaigns work
6. Developing insightful briefings for a range of audiences, for example parliamentarians and senior colleagues
7. Leading and motivating a team
To fulfil the role you must live in the UK and have the right to work in the UK
To Apply
Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement, when applying for the role.
Closing Date: 28 June 2026. Interview Date: Week commencing 6 July 2026. Please note all roles close at midnight
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
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