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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p><strong>Public Affairs Assistant (Scotland)</strong></p><p><strong>Salary: </strong>£22 - 25,000 p/a (Depending on Experience)<br /><strong>Contract Length:</strong> Permanent<br /><strong>Hours:</strong> Full time, 35 hours per week (flexible working options considered)</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Edinburgh Office (1-2 days per week in the office) <br /><strong>Closing date:</strong> Sunday 13th March 2022 11:59</p><p> </p><p><strong>Why we need you</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Are you an ambitious self-starter with a good understanding of politics and government in Scotland?</strong></p><p> </p><p>For Cancer Research UK it's vital that we drive policy change to achieve our ambition to see 3 in 4 people surviving their cancer by 2034. As the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world, we are in a unique position to influence health and research policy in the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>What will I be doing?</strong></p><p> </p><p>The successful candidate will assist supporting Cancer Research UK's public affairs activities in Scotland including party conference planning and delivery, and briefing and liaising with politicians. They will also provide the secretariat to the Scottish Cancer Coalition, and support the running of the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Cancer and the delivery of its Scottish Cancer Conference</p><p> </p><p>Make an Impact Everyday by</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>Monitoring and collating of parliamentary intelligence</p></li><li><p>Assisting on briefing politicians on key policy issues and relevant parliamentary activities</p></li><li><p>Providing a full secretariat service to Cancer Coalition and supporting its activities</p></li><li><p>Logistical support for the Scottish Cancer Conference and CRUK's presence at Scottish Political Party Conferences.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Who are we looking for?</strong></p><p> </p><p>Someone with...</p><ul><li><p>A good understanding of politics and government in Scotland</p></li><li><p>Experience of event planning</p></li><li><p>A self-starter with a positive attitude</p></li><li><p>Strong organisational and project management skills</p></li><li><p>Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail</p></li><li><p>Be able to absorb information quickly</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>Ideally you'll also be able to demonstrate experience of working with MSPs and civil servants, and an understanding of Cancer/Cancer Health Policy.</p><p> </p><p><strong>What will I gain?</strong> </p><p>Without you we wouldn't be able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. So we want to reward you in as many ways as possible. Our benefits package includes discounts on anything from travel to technology, generous holiday allowance, gym membership, and much more. We want to ensure that you have the best work/life balance possible, so we actively encourage a flexible working culture for all of our roles wherever possible. Depending on your role, options for flexibility could include home-working, reduced or flexi-hours, job shares, job splits, and core hours. For the majority of our office-based roles you'll only be required to work from a specific location for 1 or 2 days a week on average. </p><p>You'll also be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. And ultimately you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work. </p><p> </p><p>If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Application Method</strong>: In our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, we are using Anonymous CVs through our recruitment portal. Please therefore ensure that you have completed the 'Work History' section of the application form and that you have answered the application questions. You will be asked to upload a CV, but we will not be using this as part of the shortlisting process, and it will therefore not be reviewed.</p><p> </p><p>We would like you to submit a covering letter online in the text box provided. Please include your motivations for applying for the role and how you feel your skills and experience are a good match. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/U3V6YW5uZS5CaXJkc2V5Ljc2NzU1LjQzOUBjYW5jZXJyZXNlYXJjaC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif" rel="no-follow" />