Lead our public affairs, policy, advocacy, and campaigning work, managing a small team and delivering high-impact strategies, events, and partnerships, and supporting income generation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement public affairs, policy, advocacy, and campaigning strategies.
- Manage and mentor a small team.
- Build relationships with policymakers, MPs, and key stakeholders.
- Plan and deliver events, workshops, and stakeholder meetings.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen evidence through research, collaborations, and partnerships.
- Support funding applications, partnership development, and income generation.
- Monitor public affairs and policy developments and advise on strategic opportunities.
Person Specification:
- Proven experience in Public Affairs, policy, advocacy, and campaigning.
- Experience managing staff or consultants.
- Event management and income generation experience desirable.
- Strong partnership, research, and strategic planning skills.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Commitment to equality, social justice, and Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish communities.
We encourage applicants from Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Travellers with the relevant skills to apply.
Benefits
- Immediate start;
- 6% pension contribution;
- Fixed term contract;
- Annual Leave 33 days pro rata inclusive of Bank Holidays;
- Annual Leave allowance increased by 1 additional day after 2 years full employment of up to 5 additional days;
- Discretionary Christmas/New Year and Easter closure period;
- Employee Assistance Programme - including Counselling, Health and Wellbeing and Financial Advice;
- Training Opportunities and a commitment to continuous personal development;
- Office based with the potential of hybrid working following successful completion of probation;
- Travel and Subsistence allowance.