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We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.

Job purpose
• To provide administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the policy evidence and influencing team.
• To support our policy work by carrying out desk research to inform the development of policy positions and recommendations.
• To support our public affairs work by assisting our engagement with policy makers and politicians across the UK.
• To support our campaigns work by assisting our engagement and communication with supporters.

Key tasks and duties
• To provide support to the team by co-ordinating work on cross-cutting activities such as consultations responses covering multiple policy areas or MP briefings. 
• To provide support to the team by organising meetings, assisting with events and ensuring that invoices are processed quickly. 
• To help monitor the external environment - including the parliamentary and assembly agendas, policy reports and data publication - keeping the team updated and highlighting opportunities to influence decision makers. 
• To carry out desk-based research to inform the development or updating of evidence-based policy positions on specific areas and developing knowledge in these areas. 
• To draft content such as letters, blogs and social media posts as necessary. 
• To monitor queries received in the policy and campaigns inbox and work with colleagues to ensure they are replied to in a timely manner. This includes working with colleagues to respond to comments and questions on our social media channels. 
• To support with the running of our campaigners Facebook group by responding to, and where necessary, moderating comments and approving new membership requests. 
• To ensure that contact with people affected by breast cancer, health care professionals, policy makers and elected representatives is logged on the relevant databases. 
• To ensure that the wider organisation remains up to date with the work and impact of the policy, evidence and influencing team. 
• To adhere to all Breast Cancer Now’s policies and procedures. 
• To undertake any other duties within the scope and remit of the role, as agreed with your manager. 

 

About you

We’re looking for someone with great organisational skills and the ability to support and co-ordinate projects across a busy department. Someone who’s a strong communicator and can manage their time effectively across a range of administrative responsibilities. You’ll be skilled at undertaking research and creating high-quality content for different audiences.

You’ll have an interest and enthusiasm for the work of the policy, evidence and influencing team, and the ways we make a positive impact. This role will suit someone who is a keen learner that works well in collaboration with others and supports Breast Cancer Now’s values.