The National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) was founded in 1919 and is one of Europe’s largest retail trade associations with over 16,000 independent news and convenience retailers in membership throughout the UK and Ireland.
Desired qualifications
- A university, or equivalent level, degree in social sciences or the humanities;
- Experience of having worked in Parliament; or in-house or agency experience in a Public Affairs capacity.
Personal attributes
- Diligent;
- Politically astute;
- Personable;
- Articulate;
- Detail oriented;
- Lateral minded;
- Solution and results oriented;
- Having existing political relationships is a major plus;
- Organised.
Responsibilities
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Political monitoring to:
- Provide briefing packs where required;
- Writing reviews and articles for The Fed magazine and district newsletters;
- Assistance with the logistics of planning and running parliamentary activities, such as events in parliament or at party conferences;
- Specific assistance in monitoring and providing resources to members in the devolved assemblies and Parliaments to ensure their specific agendas are represented;
- To manage such projects that are assigned by the Head of PA&Comms;
- Being proactive in looking for opportunities to promote the NFRN’s agenda;
- Administration assistance;
- Attending meetings;
- Keeping records and building information databases;
- Other duties as directed by the Head of PA&Comms.
Working environment
The Public Affairs Executive will report to the Head of Public Affairs and Communications. Whilst the successful applicant will undertake to assist in implementing the Public Affairs strategy, the Department welcomes views on strategy to be volunteered for discussion. The NFRN is a Federation, and as such, the Public Affairs Executive will be reporting to the Head of Public Affairs and Communications who in turn reports to the CEO, Public Affairs Committee (up to six times a year); the National Executive Committee (monthly); the National Council (quarterly); and Annual Conference (annually). The Public Affairs Executive will be invited to attend all of these committee meetings.
Usual working hours are 9am-6pm; however the nature of working in a Public Affairs capacity and for the Federation may require attending evening functions, weekend meetings or travelling out of office hours. When this is the case, time off in lieu is offered to the candidate.