Our client is a national charity and membership association.
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a Head of Policy and External Relations who will be the policy lead for the organisation covering England, Scotland and Wales; managing the external relationships with strategic Government contacts, policy advisors, wider membership and the media.
You will be responsible for:
- Developing and delivering effective policy and public affairs and media relations strategy, ensuring consistency across the three nations whilst accounting for local variations;
- Internal and external communications relating to policy, monitoring Board and member feedback to improve membership support internally and externally;
- Working closely with membership and marketing teams to ensure effective communication of policy work;
- Effectively monitoring the policy developments in all three nations ensuring consistency across the three nations while accounting for national variations;
- Advising the Chief Executive on regional and national developments, policies and strategies relating to the childcare sector; and relevant legislative and regulatory changes.
Essential skills:
- Knowledge of Health, Children or Education policy;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including good presentation skills;
- Public affairs and media skills;
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to lead a small team to deliver quality customer service;
- Able to build relationships at all levels and within a range of settings;
- Thorough understanding of the public policy environment and education policy;
- Knowledge of communication and public relations processes;
- Policy formulation;
- Liaison with government bodies and other agencies.