Interim Policy Officer

Ellwood Atfield; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious professional body in the United Kingdom is seeking an Interim Policy Officer for an initial three-month contract. You'll oversee political monitoring, assist in communication efforts, and help build the organisation's reputation as a thought leader. Ideal candidates possess experience in policy or communications roles, alongside strong relationship management skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working in a policy or communications role.
• Ability to interpret the interests of an organisation within a policy context.

Responsibilities

• Oversee political monitoring and brief senior colleagues.
• Source opportunities to position the organisation as a thought leader.
• Write and edit content for communication channels.
• Maintain a database of stakeholder contacts and develop relationships.

Skills

Political monitoring

Content writing and editing

Stakeholder relationship management

Initiative and collaboration

Job description

This award-winning professional body is looking for an Interim Policy Officer for an initial three month contract, to help drive their political engagement.

As part of a small team you will report to the Head of External Affairs and help them build the organisation's reputation, being an authoritative voice and strategic partner around key policy priorities.

Main responsibilities include :

• Oversee all political monitoring and ensure senior colleagues are sufficiently briefed on upcoming political, media and policy developments
• Sourcing additional opportunities to position the organisation as a thought leader, in areas which serve its strategic agenda
• Writing and editing content for all communications channels, for both internal and external audiences and relevant stakeholders
• Maintain a database of stakeholder contacts, and assist the Head of External Affairs in developing strong relationships with stakeholders and other professional bodies

Required skills and experience include :

• Proven experience of working in a policy or communications role, with an ability to find and interpret the interests of an organisation within a policy and news context
• Ability to use your own initiative whilst also demonstrating a collaborative approach, with the wider team