Policy and Public Affairs Manager content

About the role

We are currently looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Manager to join our Research, Policy and Impact team.

Reporting to the Head of Cancer Insight, you will continue to develop and deliver a policy and public affairs strategy, including influencing at a local, regional, and national level, with the aim of helping the charity achieve its strategy and bringing benefit to the people of Yorkshire. You will develop evidence-based policy reports and recommendations that can be used to influence a variety of audiences and project manage the development, delivery and evaluation of public affairs campaigns and events. As Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you will also act as a source of expertise across the organisation and externally on key policy areas and the wider policy environment.

To be considered for this role, you will need to have a degree in a relevant subject area, for example public policy, public health, scientific or medicine. The successful candidate will have substantial public affairs experience, show a real passion for policy work, including creating a strong evidence base to influence decision makers, will excel in relationship-building with external stakeholders and have experience of working on impactful campaigns and delivering change.

For further details please refer to the role profile.

How to apply

• Download the role profile.
• Please read our privacy noticebefore applying.
• Email recruitment@ycr.org.ukwith your CV and cover letter

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us at

recruitment@ycr.org.ukor call the People Team on 01423 642803.