Director of Research and External Affairs

About the role Cardiomyopathy UK''s Director of Research and External Affairs leads the charity''s research, policy and advocacy, and communications and marketing functions, with a team of four staff. The post-holder sets the strategic direction of the directorate, drives high-quality delivery, upholds the charity''s values, and represents the charity externally. The Director is a member of the charity''s Leadership Team, working closely with the CEO to steer the charity forward. For the right person, this is an opportunity with real strategic scope. We want to build on our strong policy positions and evidence base and translate them into more proactive campaigning and influencing, moving from good policy thinking to concerted public affairs activity, strategic stakeholder engagement, and campaigns that achieve real change. The Director will also lead the next phase of our research work, following our inaugural research grant-funding activity and James Lind Alliance top ten work. They will work with the Research Manager and our clinical and academic partners to better define and deliver our ambitions. Raising awareness of cardiomyopathy, its signs, symptoms and genetic risk, is also within the team''s scope. Too many people are still diagnosed late because neither they nor their GP knew what to look for. The Director will drive our communications and marketing agenda purposefully, equally ensuring the charity''s external profile is actively managed and enhanced. About you ..... full job details .....