Senior Campaign and Public Affairs Officer - London, United Kingdom - Policy

Description

A great opportunity has risen for a new Senior Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer to lead the influencing and campaigning work done through the Healthy Air Coalition (HAC).

Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs.

As part of our Clean Air work, we currently act as the secretariat for the Healthy Air Coalition, a collective of leading health, environment and transport organisations with the shared vision of a UK free from toxic air.

Reporting to the HAC Campaign Manager, you will lead the coalition's public affairs and influencing work, looking to achieve meaningful policy change by utilising the strength of member organisations.

With strong experience in political advocacy, you will help grow air pollution as political priority amongst parliamentarians and ensure that the views of the coalition and partners are steering government policy.

You will be an enthusiastic self-starter who is able to manage complex projects and balance priorities in varied policy environment.

You will also have an excellent understanding and proven track record of political influencing, as well as expertise or a demonstrable interest in environment and/or health policy.

As well as a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.