Recruitment Executive at ARUK

A permanent position has arisen in our friendly and fast-moving Public Affairs and Campaigns team. The role will support Alzheimer’s Research UK to seize opportunities for improving the political environment for dementia research, treatment and prevention and increase our impact with government and in parliament.

The role will work closely with colleagues in policy and campaigns to develop opportunities for influencing decision‑makers and make breakthroughs possible by promoting our key policy asks. You will engage with stakeholders across parliament, government and the wider sector to support the growth of Alzheimer’s Research UK’s influence and ultimately address the harm and heartbreak caused by dementia.

This is a creative directorate, and our Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns teams are focused on developing solutions to critical and complex issues. You will have opportunities to work on projects and initiatives that take the charity in exciting new directions. The role is likely to include regular work in Westminster, Whitehall and elsewhere in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

Public Affairs

• Develop and deliver influencing plans to secure our key policy asks on dementia research, treatment and prevention.
• Work with colleagues to develop and deliver proactive and reactive parliamentary activity to grow ARUK’s network of engaged, informed and supportive political stakeholders.
• Work across the policy and public affairs team to assist in developing tailored briefings and materials to further ARUK’s policy and public affairs ambitions.
• Keep abreast of the dementia research and political environments and use political intelligence and insight to help inform the team’s work and direction.
• Provide analysis and insight on relevant legislation and policy guidance to help further and inform ARUK’s policy and public affairs work.
• Prepare parliamentary briefings, develop submissions for parliamentary questions and other opportunities presented through the parliamentary system.
• Lead on gathering information to measure our public affairs impact and report regularly, including across the organisation and up to Directors.

Campaigns and Awareness Raising

• Work with the policy, public affairs, campaigns, research and communications teams to help deliver public affairs campaigns and campaign messaging focused on ARUK policy objectives and help shape these messages for a political audience.
• Work with the communications and digital teams to help develop digital public affairs opportunities.

Event and Meeting Management

• Planning and coordinating parliamentary events focused around ARUK key policy and public affairs objectives.
• Represent ARUK at parliamentary and other events and conferences, including national party conferences.
• Co‑ordinate and attend meetings with parliamentarians and stakeholders alongside senior staff and to provide briefings for staff and take follow‑up actions.
• Liaise with colleagues, scientists, supporters and stakeholders at all levels.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience of working with parliamentarians.
• Knowledge of the UK political system and an interest in politics, public affairs and campaigning.
• Experience of building positive relationships with decision‑makers, influencers or supporters.

Additional Information

Ways of Working

Agile – As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for mileage/travel on public transport, accommodation and/or meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Office Location

Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.

The closing date for applications is 30th November 2025, with interviews being arranged once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Strategy/Planning, Product Management, and Science

Industries

Non-profit Organizations