Policy Communications Officer

at  Alzheimers Research UK

SalaryCirca £30,000 per annum
Contract typePermanent
LocationGreat Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AD (Agile; approximately 2 days a week from our office)
This is a permanent, , full time vacancy.

• 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.