Head of Public Affairs and Campaigns 

Work for a world without dementia 

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia. 

Position: Head of Public Affairs and Campaigns 
Location: 43-44 Crutched Friars, London EC3N 2AE 
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent 
Hours: 35 per week 
Salary: £69,759 per annum (actual) 
Closing date: 5PM on Thursday 12th July. 
Interview date: Thursday 2nd August 

About the role: 

This role will play a strategic leadership role in the Society’s aspiration to improve the lives of people living with and affected by dementia as set out in its New Deal on Dementia five-year strategy. It will be at the forefront, strategically leading a team to deliver a first class and dynamic public affairs and campaigns function. 
This role will ensure we champion and maintain the prominent position of dementia on the public and political agenda across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. 
This role will ensure effective engagement with; people affected by dementia, national and local government, policy makers and opinion formers, as well as the wider society in a social movement for change. 
About you: 

You will have significant experience of developing and leading effective influencing strategies in a senior role for a large and complex organisation, whilst managing a multi-disciplinary team that is geographically dispersed. 
You will have knowledge of the political, health and social care landscape and empathy for the rights and aspirations of people living with dementia and those who care for them. 
You will have experience designing, leading and executing successful public facing campaigns, on and offline, which recruit and retain supporters. 
If you have this experience and expertise, and a belief that we can make a real and lasting change for everyone affected by dementia, then we’d love to hear from you. 
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely. All contributing to a strong work life balance. 
We also have various learning programs to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society. 
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits and recognition as well as agile working and flexible working options. All contributing to a strong 
work life balance. Each role has its unique learning pathway helping our people to develop their skills and engage with the wider development opportunities and build their expertise regardless to help them grow and realise their potential to shape a career with Alzheimer's Society. 
Alzheimer’s Society is committed to equal opportunities. 

You may have experience of the following: Head of Public Affairs and Campaigns, Public Relations Officer, Marketing Manager, Public Policy, Lobbying, Not for Profit Campaign Manager, Charity Marketing, Media Relations Consultant, Corporate Communications, PR Manager, Public Affairs, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, Charity etc 

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