External Affairs Manager (Maternity Cover up to 1 Year)

This is an opportunity to use your public/external affairs expertise to put GamCare on the map with a variety of important stakeholders and make a real difference to the lives of people who suffer from gambling related harms.

Join us and play a key role influencing national policy and public debate on gambling harm.

About Us

Founded in 1997, GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling within the gambling industry.

The Role

This is a crucial role in the External Affairs Team which is responsible for helping to position GamCare as the leading provider of help and support for gambling harm.

You will proactively engage with Westminster, devolved parliaments, local government, and political stakeholders (e.g. MPs, Peers, Select Committees) to shape and influence policy affecting gambling-related harm and build and manage relationships with partners, opinion formers, charities, public bodies, and gambling-related organisations to raise GamCare's profile and extend its influence.

You will design and deliver external affairs plans that raise awareness of GamCare's services (e.g. National Gambling Helpline) and align with its wider marketing and engagement goals.

You will also plan and deliver parliamentary or sectoral events and meetings to increase visibility, share insights, and position GamCare as a leading voice on gambling harm.

About You

You will have experience in an external affairs or public affairs function in a complex stakeholder environment. You will also need experience across all aspects of government relations, public affairs, and influencing, and a track record of influencing national and local policy, and developing clear policy recommendations.

A track record of credible and effective stakeholder engagement, building, managing, and strengthening effective alliances and networks and negotiating policy is essential.

Strong political acumen, understanding of the policy environment and routes to influence, and the ability to work with, build and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders (e.g., policy-makers partners and opinion formers) is equally important.

Benefits You Can Enjoy

• 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum including bank holidays which increases with service
• A generous pension scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2%.
• Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service.
• Employee assistance programme - 24-hour support
• We also have a vibrant and diverse event calendar full of monthly initiatives and webinars to support the ongoing physical and mental wellbeing of our people.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is 13th August 2025.

Interviews: 1st Stage w/c 18th August and 2nd Stage w/c 25th August 2025.

GamCare is committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, as such we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

GamCare is an equal opportunities employer and doesn't discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability. We are only able to facilitate visa sponsorship in very limited circumstances, so candidates outside of the UK or who don't have the right to work in the UK need not apply.