Policy & Public Affairs Co-ordinator

About the role

The Policy & Public Affairs Co-ordinator will support the charity’s mission to protect play and improve children’s wellbeing in healthcare. Working closely with the Policy Officer and wider teams, the role helps plan, deliver and review the organisation’s PPA strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and organise meetings for the PPA team and external stakeholder groups, including large collaborative projects such as the Health Play Alliance.
• Prepare papers, presentations and background materials; take accurate notes, track actions and follow up on behalf of chairs.
• Coordinate meetings with parliamentarians, government departments and health bodies, and manage related documentation.
• Manage logistics and administration for parliamentary events, roundtables, symposiums, conferences and webinars.
• Conduct desk research and horizon scanning to identify policy developments, legislation and consultation opportunities.
• Contribute to briefing papers, reports, news updates and thought‑leadership pieces for senior leaders and digital channels.
• Support public engagement through the website, social media and press opportunities, articulating the organisation’s policy positions.
• Collaborate across teams to align policy work with fundraising and service delivery objectives.
• Track PPA activities and outcomes with the Insight & Impact team to evidence impact.
• Provide presentation and briefing support for internal project groups and youth panels.

Required profile

• Experience in policy coordination, stakeholder engagement and event management within a charitable or public‑sector context.
• Proven ability to conduct research, produce briefing materials and support advocacy communications.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail for meeting administration and follow‑up.
• Collaborative mindset to work across multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

Required skills