Policy & Public Affairs Manager - Scotland

The opportunityAre you a policy and public affairs expert looking toprogress your career and make your mark with one of the UK's largest charities?

Do you want to be part of, and help lead, a dynamic and supportive team?

We're recruiting for a new Policy and Public Affairs Manager to join our teamin Scotland. This opportunity offers autonomy and responsibility and the chanceto play a pivotal part in advancing British Heart Foundation's (BHF) mission in Scotland.

About the role

As our Policy and Public Affairs lead in Scotland you'll be responsible for thestrategic development, direction and delivery of BHF's influencing activities in Scotland, and the management of the policy andpublic affairs team in Scotland.

As part of the devolved nations policy and public affairs team, you'll beinvolved in devising and implementing Scotland specific policy actions ensuringthat BHF Scotland influences developments in health policy, within the BHFpolicy framework.

Leading our influencing in the Scottish Parliament and with Scottish Government,you'll drive forward our agenda in line with BHF strategy and ensure BHF Scotland'svoice is heard on key issues relating to heart and circulatory disease.

With the impending Scottish Parliament election and a newcohort of MSPs to influence, this role will be instrumental in ensuring that cardiovasculardisease and its risk factors are high on the political agenda.

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 Edinburgh 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.

The work will require some evening and weekend work, as wellas travel that may require overnight stays. There will be opportunity to visit ourBHF offices in Belfast, Cardiff and London on occasion.

About you

We're looking for a strategic thinker with a passion for influencing positive change inScotland's health landscape. With an excellent understanding of the politicalenvironment in Scotland you'll have knowledge of the workings and processes ofdevolved government and understand how to use them to best effect.

With a track record that demonstrates your ability to build andnurture relationships with senior stakeholders, including Ministers, MSPs, andcivil servants, and to exert influence at the highest levels, you'll be adept at developing evidence-based policy and leadingadvocacy campaigns.

You'll have excellent communication skills, able to distil complex issues into clear, compelling messages. You'll also be skilled atprioritising competing demands and resilient under pressure.

Collaboration at your core, you'll excel at workingacross teams and sectors to achieve shared goals, and will bring creativity,analytical rigour, and a commitment to BHF's mission, ready to drive change forpeople affected by heart and circulatory diseases in Scotland.

About us

We value and respect every individual's unique contribution, celebratediversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, IgnitingChange, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growingnumber of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create anenvironment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Benefits

To find out more about the benefits available at BHF please download ourbenefits document at the bottom of our advert page.

Interview process

We are planning to conduct interviews, in person, inEdinburgh in early December 2025.

How to apply

To apply for this role please use the apply button below.Our process involves submitting your CV and a supporting statement, whichshould outline your interest and explain how you meet the role'scriteria.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness andconsistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will useanonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at eitherapplication or interview, please contact us.

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