The ACU offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the higher education sector. We are one of the largest, most diverse international university networks, bringing together over 500 universities in 50 countries. Championing the power of higher education to improve lives, we support our members – and our people – in contributing to sustainable development across the Commonwealth and beyond.
The role
The Public Affairs manager plays a key role in developing and delivering the ACU’s thought leadership and advocacy work and in identifying new opportunities to proactively profile and position the ACU and our diverse network of 500+ members across a range of channels.
Who are we looking for?
You will work with colleagues across the organisation and with our external partners to deliver engaging and impactful public affairs for major activities to strengthen the ACU’s policy advocacy and manage strategic relationships to reach and influence key decision makers and other stakeholders with the work and impact of the ACU and our members.
Using insight and monitoring and working with the Policy and Network Manager to inform and develop the ACU’s policy priorities, you will provide high quality and strategic advice on shaping ACU’s positioning for major events and strategic engagement and produce impactful briefings and written content for senior team members to support the communication of the ACU’s policy priorities both internally, and externally.
What to expect:
We see equality, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our mission and we value the many different perspectives that people from all backgrounds bring to our collective performance (you can find more about our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and safeguarding on our website by clicking here). We believe in investing in all our people and creating cultures in which everyone can thrive.
We offer a fantastic package of benefits including:
- 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays (pro rata - part time employees) and 4 Christmas closure days;
- Generous pension scheme – 5% employee contribution, 10% employer contribution;
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave;
- Significant investment into your personal and professional development;
- Regular social activities;
- Health and wellbeing programmes;
- Give as you earn charitable donations scheme;
- Cycle to work scheme;
- Interest-free travel season ticket loan.
Location: London WC1H (We operate hybrid, flexible working practices with 40% of your time per month being office based).