LauraLynn is seeking to recruit a Policy and Advocacy Manager to increase our advocacy capacity and play a critical role in driving change.
Title: Policy & Advocacy Manager
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week
Contract Type: 2-year fixed term contract
Salary/Grade: €54,548 - €66,642– Grade VI salary scale
Job Closing Date: Monday 17 June 2024, 5pm
Summary of the role:
As part of our new Advancing our Vision, Extending our Community of Care (2024-2028) strategic plan, LauraLynn is seeking to recruit a Policy and Advocacy Manager to increase our advocacy capacity and play a critical role in driving change, ensuring that our strategic objectives align with the broader healthcare landscape.
Working closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications and communications team, the Policy and Advocacy Manager will support the development and delivery of an ambitious advocacy strategy to advance our mission by shaping policies, influencing decision-makers, and advocating for the needs of children with life-limiting conditions and their families.
Benefits:
Strong sense of purpose and meaning
Flexible working options
Learning & development opportunities
Pension Scheme
Comprehensive induction programme
Extensive in-house person-centred training programme for nursing, clinical and care staff
Generous annual leave
Active wellbeing supports including an inhouse occupational health service and a free 24/7/365 employee assistance programme (EAP) for staff and their immediate family members’.
VHI group scheme
Membership to HSSCU Credit Union
Bike to work scheme
Essential Criteria - ideally the successful candidate will possess the following:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field e.g public policy, political science.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in policy, advocacy or related role.
Experience of conducting healthcare policy research and/or advocacy campaigning.
Experience working with government agencies, NGO’s or healthcare organisations.
Familiarity with legislative processes and policy development.