Policy and Public Affairs Coordinator (Wales)

1. Are you looking to start an exciting career in Policy and Public Affairs?  
2. We have an exciting opportunity for a Policy and Public Affairs Coordinator to join our dynamic Devolved Nations Policy and Public Affairs (PPA) team to support the delivery of our policy and public affairs programmes in Wales. 
3. This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our Cardiff office. 

All Locations: Dual - Cardiff office & home

Salary Details: £23,000 - £25,000 p/a + benefits

Hours Per Week: 35

Closing Date: 20 Oct 2024

Vacancy type: Permanent

The opportunity

Are you looking to start an exciting career in Policy and Public Affairs?  

Do you have strong analytical and communication skills and demonstrate an ability to work as part of a small team.  

If so, you may be who we are looking for!  

About the role 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Policy and Public Affairs Coordinator to join our dynamic Devolved Nations Policy and Public Affairs (PPA) team to support the delivery of our policy and public affairs programmes in Wales. 

You’ll work closely with the PPA Manager and Senior PPA Manager to drive effective parliamentary and governmental engagement and contribute to policy development with a commitment to evidence-based solutions. 

You’ll assist in planning and delivering events, developing briefing papers, and staying updated on relevant strategies and public policies. You’ll also participate in team meetings and professional development opportunities.  

Working arrangements 

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our Cardiff office. 

The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you must be prepared to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. Most of our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office each week, on average. 

Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.   

About you 

As our ideal candidate, you’ll excel at understanding and interpreting complex policy issues, planning your workload, and meeting deadlines. You’ll have excellent communication skills and will be committed to high standards of relationship management.  

With a collaborative working style, you’ll be dedicated to promoting cardiovascular health and work well on your own initiative. Your effective interpersonal skills will enable you to develop strong working relationships with senior managers. 

IT literate, with knowledge of Microsoft Office, you’ll have proven experience of effective analytical skills and critical thinking, allowing you to understand and interpret complex policy issues and convey information to a variety of audiences. 

About us 

Every single one of us is vulnerable to the heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases – they are the world’s biggest killers. But the research we fund represents hope. And nothing matters more than finding cures and treatments that give us more time with the people we love.  

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.