Policy Communications Officer

1 week ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom Alzheimer's Research UK Full time

-Salary
**Circa £30,000 per annum**
Contract type
**Permanent**
Location
**Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AD (Agile; approximately 2 days a week from our office)**
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- This is a _permanent_, _, full time_ vacancy_. _

**The Vacancy**

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The Policy Communications Officer will assist in increasing the visibility of Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) to external audiences, with a particular focus on influencing key political stakeholders, such as the next UK government, to support policy change.

The Policy Communications team sits within the Communications Department but works closely and collaboratively with the Policy and Public Affairs Department to maximise the success and influence of their work by gaining cut-through with key audiences and inspiring positive, urgent action. This is a varied role, covering areas across diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The postholder will also assist with efforts to shape public health policy around dementia, including dementia risk reduction and brain health messaging.

The postholder will develop engaging and compelling content for a range of communications channels, with the aim of developing the charity’s voice as an expert commentator on dementia policy and establishing the charity as a thought leader in the UK

**MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Working with the Policy Communications Manager to lead on the creation and delivery of communications and content to support ARUK's policy and public affairs activity, working through multiple channels including national media, newsletters, website content and social media.
- Develop effective relationships with ARUK’s Communications Department, Policy & Public Affairs Department, and with external stakeholders and partners, in order to identify and deliver on communications needs.
- Help find, develop and pitch news stories, press releases, thought leadership pieces and other content to national press on ARUK’s policy and public affairs activity, bringing the charity’s expertise and key messages to the forefront.
- Support the running of ARUK’s press office by co-ordinating responses to breaking news stories relating to relevant dementia policy developments, including drafting reactive comments, briefing spokespeople and accompanying spokespeople to interviews when appropriate.
- Monitor relevant media coverage; keep up to date with policy, social, scientific and charitable sector issues which could benefit, or have relevance to, ARUK.
- Assist with the organisation and delivery of events, including ARUK’s research conference and events in parliament.
- Develop effective working relationships with relevant members of the media, government and NHS communications contacts; respond promptly to queries, including occasional out-of-hours queries.
- Work with the Public Affairs team to build on existing relationships with ARUK’s campaigners and parliamentary advocates, developing engaging content to strengthen our communications with these groups.
- Work with the Internal Communications team to create and disseminate materials to support staff across the organisation in engaging their stakeholders and the wider public with ARUK's policy and public affairs work, including toolkits and Q&As.
- Liaise with the Social Media team to develop compelling content in support of the charity’s policy and public affairs work.
- Ensure activities comply with ARUK’s branding and style guide.
- Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Policy Communications Manager in line with the responsibilities of the post.

**WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**:

- Experience of working with national media on health/science or policy issues.
- Experience of working with external stakeholders and partners.
- Confidence working with computers; knowledge of Microsoft office packages and databases, good keyboard skills.
- Understanding of the UK political landscape, its potential impact on health policy and the role communication plays in policy change.
- Excellent journalistic skills and news sense.
- Ability to understand and translate complex policy into consumable communications for journalists and the public.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational skills; the ability to manage many tasks with internal and external stakeholders to multiple deadlines.
- Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with a broad range of people, including journalists, policymakers, representatives from partner organisations, and people affected by dementia.
- A confident and friendly manner; would feel at ease representing the charity to a range of audiences.
- Working with independence, intelligence, drive and initiative.
- Willingness and ability to travel independently in the UK and to work outside of regular office hours when needed.

**The Charity**

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Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading de

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