Job Opportunities with AtaLoss

Current Vacancies

AtaLoss works to ensure that no one in the UK is left unsupported when someone has died. With increasing advocacy and national impact, expanding  partnerships, and a growing demand for our services, we are pleased to be recruiting for a new senior role.

If you share our heart for supporting bereaved people and want to be part of a dedicated, mission-driven team, we’d love to hear from you.

Head of Advocacy, Awareness and External Relations

4 or 5 days per week (between Monday and Friday) | Remote with national travel including Westminster

Initial 12-month contract | Salary upon application

The Head of Advocacy, Awareness and External Relations is a senior leadership role within the charity, working closely with and reporting directly to the CEO. The post-holder will lead work across the public, bereavement and commercial sectors to deliver AtaLoss’ strategic outcomes by:

  • providing national leadership in bereavement awareness, advocacy and policy influence, including through Parliament, the APPG and the media

  • strengthening AtaLoss.org as the UK’s trusted gateway for bereavement support, ensuring accessible, high-quality content and effective signposting

  • enabling holistic bereavement support in communities and workplaces through partnership development, training and the growth of Bereavement Friendly Communities

  • contributing to organisational sustainability through income-generating training, cross-sector partnerships and effective external engagement.

The role sits at the heart of AtaLoss’ mission to ensure that every bereaved person can access the right support at the right time, and to position bereavement as a public health issue requiring timely, coordinated and understanding response.

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How to apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role at your earliest opportunity (latest noon 6th February) to office@ataloss.org. Interviews will be held on 9th & 10th February.

Second stage interviews will be on 13th February and following if necessary.

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