Head of Policy and Public Affairs

Michael Page (UK); London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading charity as the Head of Policy and Public Affairs, where you will oversee major campaigns and advocacy efforts across the UK. This position involves engaging with key stakeholders and shaping policies that impact the charity sector. If you're passionate about making a difference, this role offers flexibility with home-based working options and travel to London.

Benefits

Home-based working option

Frequent travel to London meetings

Qualifications

• Excellent working knowledge of Westminster and devolved parliaments.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement/management skills.
• Experience in managing a team for policy work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of high profile campaigns and policy work.
• Shape advocacy work with internal stakeholders.
• Build relationships with parliamentarians and decision-makers.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Team management

Job description

• Fantastic Opportunity to join a growing UK charity
• Oversee the delivery of high profile campaigns and policy work

About Our Client

Our client is a UK charity

Job Description

Head of Policy and Public Affairs

London

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with keyinternal stakeholders to shape advocacy work and support broader organisational objectives
• Amplify the charity's voice in Parliament, across the devolved nations, and in political spheres, building relationships with parliamentarians, decision-makers and stakeholders
• Contribute to research in order to assess and meet their longer-term advocacy plans
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with a variety of important internal and external stakeholders
• Oversee work across the United Kingdom and work within devolved parliamentary settings

The Successful Applicant

Head of Policy and Public Affairs

London

Essential:

• Excellent working knowledge of Westminster, Whitehall and devolved parliaments
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement/management skills
• Experience in managing a team to deliver policy and public affairs work
• Ability to anticipate potential developments in the wider political environment and ability to shape policy positions
• Experience and ability in developing strategy within a policy and public affairs capacity

What's on Offer

Head of Policy and Public Affairs

London

Home-based working option available, with frequent travel to London meetings

If you are passionate about shaping policy in the Not for Profit and Charities sector and making a difference in people's lives, we encourage you to apply for this Head of Policy and Public Affairs position