Sands exists to save babies’ lives and ensure that anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss receives the support and care they need.
This role in our award-winning public affairs and campaigns team is integral in delivering impactful campaigns which shape public policy, aiming to save babies' lives and ensure that anyone affected by the loss of a baby receives compassionate care and support.
A key part of the job will be co-ordinating the work of the influential All-Party Parliamentary Group on Baby Loss for which Sands provides the secretariat and will involve regular travel to London.
You will be a great communicator with experience of using a variety of tactics and public affairs approaches to influence public policy and political agendas. Building strong relationships with politicians, civil servants, charities, and professional bodies across various levels will be a key part of your work.
The role demands a high degree of flexibility, proactivity, and the capacity to work independently and collaboratively across teams. You should excel at grasping and communicating complex issues in a clear and concise manner. Outstanding writing skills and the ability to plan and manage meetings and events effectively are essential.
You should also demonstrate strong organisational skills, thrive under pressure, and handle tight deadlines with composure. Equally important is your empathy toward bereaved parents and a thorough understanding of diversity and inclusion principles.
To apply:
Please submit your CV, together with a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the criteria in the person specification to recruitment@sands.org.uk.
Please also complete the Diversity and Equality Monitoring Form and send this with your application.
CVs and supporting statements should be sent as attachments to an email in either Word or PDF format. The title of the attachments should be your first name, surname and either CV or supporting statement e.g. “NAME CV”
Closing date for applications: 5pm on 21 April 2025
Interview date: 1 May 2025
As we have limited staff resources we are unable to provide candidates with feedback about their applications. Interviews will be held online.
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