Reporting to the Head of Public Affairs Team the post-holder will be responsible for helping develop and implement high-impact influencing campaigns to shape governmental, parliamentary and other key stakeholder audiences.
The post-holder will actively collaborate with LCCI colleagues and, in particular, act as a LCCI link with relevant stakeholders at City Hall, the London Assembly and London local government.
Main Tasks
- Maintaining a programme of contact with relevant figures in government and parliament
- Maintaining a programme of contact with the Office of Mayor of London and the London Assembly
- On-going liaison with key stakeholders and maintaining a log of correspondence and meetings
- Liaising with LCCI members to manage and promote their policy issues in line with LCCI objectives and team priorities
- Preparing submissions and responses to relevant consultations and inquiries
- Identifying opportunities for, and/or threats to, the LCCI corporate agenda in the public policy area
General
- Liaising with other LCCI teams, especially Patron and Marketing to assist with maximum delivery of services to members as appropriate
- Playing an active part in team briefings, staff meetings and other internal communications
- Working with Chamber colleagues to organise launch events for team campaigns, publications and initiatives
- Contacting with the BCC to understand relevance of national network campaigns to LCCI and members
- Regular drafting of articles for external publication including London Business Matters
- Providing of material for LCCI Board and Council reports as required
Additional Duties
- Liaising with other Chamber teams, especially Membership, Marketing and Events, to assist with maximum delivery of services to members
- Drafting articles and letters for publication
- Presenting an efficient professional and positive image of the BCC approved Chamber network in London
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Strong networking skills
- Ability to communicate across all levels
- Excellent telephone manner
- Creativity and innovation
- Understanding of London governance
- Understanding of Westminster Parliament
- Ability to develop strong working partnerships
- Tact/diplomacy
- Drive and pro-activity
- Decision making
- Team working
- Autonomous working
- Ability to set targets
- Strong sense of perspective (realism/rationality)
- Commercial awareness/acumen
- Strong negotiation skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Attendance at some events therefore ability to work out of hours i.e. before 9 am and after 5 pm
Desirable
- Knowledge of issues affecting business
- Strategic thinking
- Knowledge of transport related issues
- Budget preparation
- Proficient with databases