Head of Public Affairs

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional membership body in London is seeking a Head of Public Affairs to enhance its outreach and influence among stakeholders. The role involves strategic planning, managing external relationships, and advising on policy matters, requiring a proven professional with strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in external affairs and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong understanding of the quality profession and its values.
• Track record of managing relationships across government and industry.

Responsibilities

• Support planning of external affairs strategy to enhance reputation.
• Manage relationships with quality bodies and stakeholders.
• Advise senior management on external factors affecting the organization.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Communications

Policy Influence

Problem-Solving

Job description

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Basic Salary Up to £60,000 dependant on experience plus excellent benefits

Full Time, Permanent

Our client, a well-recognised professional membership body with over 20,000 members worldwide, is currently seeking to appoint a Head of Public Affairs.

Key Responsibilities

The Head of Public Affairs is a new role designed to support the planning and delivery of the Membership Association's outreach to stakeholders of the quality profession and promote the social and commercial value of good quality management. This role is key to delivering our mission and strategy by developing relationships with allied quality bodies, industry bodies, and allied professions, and influencing quality elements of industrial and public policy. The role emphasizes the importance of operational governance, assurance, and improvement for organisations, sectors, and the economy.

Responsibilities

Planning:

• Support the management team in planning the external affairs strategy to enhance our reputation and influence among target audiences, including government decision-makers, employers, trade bodies, educational institutions, and professional bodies.
• Contribute to our sustainability strategy, especially supporting developing economies.

Delivery:

• Manage external environmental scanning processes.
• Deliver and follow up on the annual Council Meeting with the CEO, Board Chair, and Council Chair.
• Lead policy and external affairs plans to achieve objectives.
• Develop and manage relationships with quality bodies, industry bodies, partner organizations, and stakeholders.
• Write compelling content tailored to objectives and stakeholders.
• Represent the Membership Association at relevant industry, professional, and quality infrastructure events and forums.
• Provide briefing materials for staff and volunteers involved in external representation.
• Commission research to support external affairs plans as needed.

Monitoring:

• Advise the CEO and senior management on external environmental factors affecting the Membership Association and the quality profession, identifying opportunities and recommending responses.
• Monitor and report on progress towards external affairs objectives, lessons learned, and future plans.

Candidate Profile

• Strong understanding and commitment to our values and vision.
• Proven external affairs professional with successful experience in communications and stakeholder engagement.
• Track record of building and managing stakeholder networks across government, education, industry, and professional sectors.
• Collaborative, team-oriented, flexible, and capable of problem-solving with diverse individuals.
• Ideally well-connected and credible, capable of strengthening strategic relationships within policy and public affairs networks.

To apply: Please send your CV.

Due to high application volume, only successful applicants will be contacted. If you do not hear within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Membership Bespoke acts as a recruitment business for this role. We encourage applications from qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with over 10 years of delivering tailored recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.