The CWGC is a highly respected, prestigious, global Organisation that honours and cares for the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, ensuring their sacrifice will never be forgotten. Funded by six Commonwealth Member Governments, we build and maintain memorials and cemeteries at 23,000 locations, in 150 countries, including some of the world’s most iconic, landmark monuments.
The Role
Thank you for your interest in becoming our new Head of Government Relations and Public Affairs. This is a new role and we are looking for someone with the skills and composure of a diplomat and empathy to engage with people at all levels. to join our new majorly important long-term relations functions between the CWGC and governments, parliaments, diplomats and politicians, you will bring with you a collaborative and engaging approach and can-do attitude.
This is a critical role at a pivotal and transformative point in our history. As an Organisation with 1,300 staff worldwide, we speak many languages, possess different talents, and come from a wide variety of backgrounds. We are an Organisation that cares about our people; we recognise and celebrate our diversity and our individual contributions and work always to ensure we help everyone, in every role across the Commission feel valued, appreciated and connected.
What We Offer:
- A generous holiday allocation of 25 days, plus paid public holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year;
- Generous Pension Scheme, with CWGC contributing up to 15%;
- Up to six times salary Life Assurance cover.