This is a pivotal and influential position within YoungMinds’ External Affairs and Research team.
The Policy & Public Affairs Manager is responsible for developing our policy positions, building relationships with key decision-makers, and maintaining links with other sector organisations.
You will also work closely with media and campaign colleagues to ensure that our messaging on policy issues is clear, accurate, and effective, as well as ensuring that colleagues, including the senior leadership team, are kept up-to-date on key policy issues and trends.
We are currently working with a hybrid working model, where there is the option of working from home combined with 4-12 days a month of working in the office.
As Policy & Public Affairs Manager you will be responsible for developing our policy positions and responses, based on external evidence and the views of young people – a central part of our new five-year strategy.
You will develop relationships with parliamentarians, government officials and political parties to ensure our views are respected and influential. You will also build strong relationships with our colleagues in the youth and mental health sectors in order to collaborate where appropriate.
You will provide briefings to internal colleagues, including the senior leadership team, to ensure they are kept up-to-date on key policy issues and trends.
You will also work closely with media and campaign colleagues, to ensure that our messaging on policy issues is clear, accurate, and effective.
You will:
Further information on the post can be found in the job pack below.
YoungMinds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We ask all staff to undertake safeguarding training when they join us.
One of our values is: “We celebrate what makes you you – whoever you are, we welcome you and encourage you to be true to yourself”.
If you are excited about helping us to achieve our mission, passionate about working at an organisation that puts the lived experience of young people at the heart of everything we do and want to be part of our drive to become a truly anti-racist organisation we want to hear from you.
To apply for this role, please fill in the application form - downloadable below. Applications should be sent to recruitment@youngminds.org.uk by the deadline listed, with the job title included as the subject.
Deadline for applications is 7 May 2026.
Interviews will be held via Teams week commencing 18 May 2026.
You’ll be part of a passionate, hardworking team that cares about the work they do and you’ll be part of making a real difference to the lives of children and young people. In addition to becoming part of the YoungMinds team, you’ll get:
A world where no young person feels alone with their mental health.
We want to see a world where every young person who is struggling feels able to reach out, and has people and services around them who can really help.
