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Reference: 98574

Date Added: 11 February 2026
Closing Date: 22 February 2026

Job Title: Senior Policy Officer/Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer

Working For: Bowel Cancer UK

Location: Internet

Salary: Senior Policy Officer: £34,093, plus £2,000 LW (if applicable) Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer: £28,804, plus £2,000 LW (if applicable)

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer.

Senior Policy Officer: Do you want your policy work to genuinely change lives? As a Senior Policy Officer, you’ll lead a defined area of our UK-wide policy work, shaping evidence-based positions that influence decisions across health systems and government. You’ll have the autonomy to own your brief, the space to think strategically, and the support of an expert, collaborative team who care deeply about impact. Your work will directly affect people living with bowel cancer.

Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer: We’re looking for a Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer to help turn insight, lived experience and evidence into powerful public campaigns that drive change for people affected by bowel cancer. You’ll play a hands-on role in delivering creative, inclusive campaigns that mobilise supporters, grow engagement and help people take meaningful action across the UK. Working closely with colleagues across policy, communications and fundraising, you’ll support the design and delivery of campaign actions, digital activity and events, while also contributing to our wider influencing work with decision-makers. This is a UK-wide role, with an initial focus on devolved nations, ideal for someone who’s passionate about campaigning, motivated by impact and excited to be part of a team pushing for earlier diagnosis and better care.

Closing Date: 22 February 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews for the Senior Policy Officer role to be held 12/13 March

Interviews for the Campaigns and Public Officer to be held 17/18 March

Application Details

For a full job description and to apply for the Senior Policy Officer role visit https://apply.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=79

For a full job description and to apply for the Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer role visit https://apply.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=80

Website: https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/

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