The Role

CoppaFeel! is looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Officer to help grow our influence in the policy and public affairs space, and ultimately improve outcomes for younger people with breast cancer.

The Policy and Public Affairs Officer will sit within the CoppaFeel! Policy and Influencing team within the Education department and will work closely with the Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager. They will support the implementation of our policy and influencing strategy that aims to build our policy expertise, influence the debate, grow our networks and drive system change.

This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that you will attend the London office 2 days per week (though we are open to flexible arrangements). You will be required to attend the office for quarterly team meetings, department meetings and in person training, we will provide plenty of notice for when you are required to be in for these purposes.

This is a fixed term contract for 18 months.

Duties And Responsibilities

Advance our policy expertise

Research policy areas to support CoppaFeel!’s evidence-based policy work
Monitor key policy developments in breast cancer and younger people
Stay on top of new external research and data releases

Influence the debate

Draft policy briefings on key policy issues for younger people with breast cancer
Contribute to policy debates, e.g. by drafting consultation responses, briefings and statements
Support the smooth running of policy events, including event organisation, stakeholder mapping and engagement

Reach the right people

Engage a variety of stakeholders with CoppaFeel!’s work - from policymakers to journalists and other charities
Support the development and maintenance of relationships with key stakeholders, and maintain CoppaFeel!’s stakeholder database

Drive impact

Support the implementation of CoppaFeel!’s policy and influencing strategy
Support and coordinate policy and influencing campaigns
Measure and report impact of policy and influencing work

Work across the organisation

Work with colleagues across CoppaFeel! to ensure policy messages are aligned and embedded across the charity’s work and audiences
Undertake any other reasonable duties or responsibilities as required by the Charity, in line with the needs of the organisation.

Essential

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

A good understanding of the UK political system and processes
Experience working on an aspect of social policy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A passion for creating change
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work across teams
Ability to engage with a range of stakeholders, from policymakers to the media and third sector organisations

Desirable

Experience working on cancer or other health policy issues
Event organisation or comms experience

Application information

Applications will close on Monday, 9 March at 8am with the aim to commence interviews in the W/C 16 March 2026.

CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close the vacancy early in the event that we receive a high number of applications before the closing date.

Main Benefits, Terms & Conditions

Annual leave entitlement: 22 days, plus office closure at Christmas, a day off on our Founders birthday, and a day off for your birthday.

Employee Assistance Programme
Health Cash Plan; cash back on everyday health expenses, as well as a GP advice line and access to PerkBox.
Access to Self Space training and 1:1 therapy
Core working hours of 10am to 4pm
Flex Friday; every other Friday off, offering the time to recharge and ensuring work life balance, while remaining available in case of emergencies

All annual leave and benefits are pro-rata'd for part time employees.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

At CoppaFeel! we support a diverse range of communities and we understand that diversity within our team is central and crucial to meeting the needs of the young people we exist to serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, and people of colour, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, from men, and from those with a lived experience of cancer because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity's needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We recognise the value in encouraging a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge at the charity.

While the successful candidate will be selected purely on merit, in the event of a tie between two candidates with equal suitability, we may select a candidate with lived experience of the issues we are seeking to address through our work.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and we commit to offering an interview for all applicants with disabilities who meet our required criteria for the role. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview process please get in touch.

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