Interim Policy Officer

Ellwood Atfield; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An award-winning professional body is seeking an Interim Policy Officer for a three-month contract in Greater London. This role involves overseeing political monitoring, sourcing opportunities to enhance the organisation's thought leadership, and managing stakeholder communications. The ideal candidate will have a background in policy or communications, strong initiative, and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working in a policy or communications role.
• Ability to find and interpret the interests of an organisation within a policy and news context.
• Ability to use initiative and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all political monitoring and ensure senior colleagues are briefed on developments.
• Source opportunities to position the organisation as a thought leader.
• Write and edit content for communications channels.
• Maintain a database of stakeholder contacts.

Skills

Policy interpretation

Collaborative approach

Job description

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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