Head of Policy and Influencing

Head of Policy and Influencing£52,000 - £54,000Full-time, permanentBased in Andover, Hampshire or hybrid/remote Are you an experienced policy professional who would love to use your skills to help us Beat Macular Disease? Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world-class research, and the best advice and support. To support people affected by macular disease now, the Macular Society provides a range of support, information and services. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to beat macular disease forever. This role provides strategic leadership of the Macular Society''s policy and influencing work, ensuring that the needs and experiences of people living with macular disease shape our policy positions and campaigning activity. You will be leading the development and delivery of a policy and influencing strategy to ensure our voice is heard at the highest levels across government and healthcare. This is a truly exciting opportunity to shape the direction of a new function for the organisation. If you''re a self-starter, with strong policy development, campaigning or advocacy experience and the ability to develop and deliver influencing strategies that achieve impact, then we would love to hear from you. We''re looking for someone who can take the lead in developing our ..... full job details .....