The Health Foundation
Engagement and Policy Manager
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Engagement and Policy Manager
Engagement and Policy Manager - Health Equals (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £60,697 with excellent benefits Contract: 12-month fixed term (maternity cover) Hours: 37.5 hours per week (minimum two in-person days per week)
About the Health Foundation
Health is our most precious asset. Good health enables us to live happy, fulfilling lives, fuels prosperity, and strengthens society. Yet, too many still lack equal access to it in the UK, while health and care services face difficulties delivering timely, high-quality care.
The Health Foundation is an independent charitable organisation with a mission to build a healthier UK through:
- High-quality research and analysis
- Practical solutions to health and care challenges
- Engaging stakeholders to drive policy debate and action
- Developing long-term health and care transformation capability
Our values: We expect commitment to our core values: impact, evidence, integrity, collaboration. Additionally, we uphold a diverse and inclusive framework. Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Strategy guides our collective effort.
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About the Role
The Engagement and Policy Manager (maternity cover) plays a critical role in delivering the Health Equals programme.
Health Equals is a coalition of organisations ensuring equality of health opportunities for everyone. We collaborate with over 125 coalition members and a network of 100+ parliamentary champions to:
- Raise awareness of health inequalities
- Drive policy inclusion via government decision-making
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a dynamic public affairs programme, engaging cross-party parliamentarians and managing our network of champions.
- Develop and implement policy influence strategies with stakeholders and external partners.
- Organise high-impact public affairs events.
- Create policy briefings, materials, and engaging campaigns with broad cross-sector impact.
- Support the coalition in mobilising collective action for policy change.
- Oversee agency support and integrate public affairs with communications and campaigns.
- Cooperate with wider teams to ensure collective contribution.
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Ideal Candidate:
- Seasoned policy professional with stakeholder engagement experience.
- Strong knowledge of public affairs, parliamentary processes, and public health policy.
- Confident relationship builder across sectors.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
How to Apply
Priority: A tailored match to our inclusive workplace values. Read the full job description.
Application: Submit a CV + concise written responses (≤ 300 words each) to the listed application questions.
Equality, Inclusion & Diversity: We foster accessibility—supporting candidates from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups:
- Women in leadership
- Black and Ethnic Minority (BAME) communities
- People with disabilities
Enquiries: recruitment@health.org.uk
Application Closes: 15th July 2026, 23:59 Interviews: 21–22nd July 2026
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