Public Affairs Manager

Public Affairs Manager

UK Professional Trade Body

Basic Salary Up to 50,000 inclusive of Bonus plus a range of excellent benefits including 4 x Salary Life Cover, 6% employer pension when employee pays 3.2%, BUPA and 25 Days Holiday

3 Days Home, 2 Days Office Central London

Full Time, Permanent

My client a leading and reputable UK professional trade body is currently recruiting for a Public Affairs Manager.

You will work from home with 2 days in the London office on Tuesday and Wednesdays from Summer of 2022.

Who are we looking for?

To do the job you will need to have excellent academics, proven experience in working in politics and in a public affairs role for another appropriate organisation.

You must be confident that you will be able to approach and gather information from senior representatives of our members, draft responses to consultations, calls for evidence and similar papers on their behalf, and work with people in similar roles to you in other trade associations.

You will also need to be capable of dealing with politicians and other policy makers.

In summary, you will:

take the lead on all public affairs matters for the institute, including strategy;

keep up to date with all relevant public affairs issues that may affect our members;

form a view as to which public affairs issues the institute should and should not become involved with;

form working groups with relevant member-agencies in order to properly consult on public affairs issues with our membership;

draft responses to consultations, calls for evidence and other policy papers

write accurate, informative help notes for member-agencies on relevant changes in legislation and regulation and pressures on the industry;

prepare and give presentations to members;

engage with politicians and other policy makers;
and ensure our members know that they are supported in the public affairs arena.

Experience and Qualifications Required

excellent academics, including a relevant degree such as politics;

experience gained in a public affairs role;

political awareness and knowledge of parliamentary procedure;
experience of engaging with Members of both Houses of Parliament and\/or with Government;

knowledge of the UK regulatory environment

knowledge of public affairs practices and techniques;
ability to plan, execute, and evaluate public affairs projects;

strong organisational skills to ensure that all matters are dealt with on time;
and

forensic attention to detail.

To apply to this role please send your CV

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Therefore if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.

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