Policy and Advocacy Specialist, HARRIS HILL

Guardian Jobs; London; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity recruitment specialist seeks a Policy and Advocacy Specialist to lead UK policy work focused on protecting farmed animals. The role requires experience in advocacy within the charity or political sectors, strong communication, and analytical skills, and offers a full-time, permanent position with a competitive salary.

Benefits

33 days holiday (incl. public holidays)

Flexible hours

Professional development budget

Mental health support

Monthly team vegan lunch

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the UK political landscape.
• Experience delivering policy or public affairs programmes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver impactful policy campaigns.
• Influence legislative change across devolved governments.
• Build relationships with MPs and civil servants.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical abilities

Stakeholder engagement skills

Education

Relevant work experience in policy, advocacy, or public affairs

Job description

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I’m recruiting on behalf of an international animal protection charity, seeking a passionate and experienced Policy and Advocacy Specialist to lead its UK policy work.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong understanding of the UK political landscape and a track record of delivering policy or public affairs programmes—particularly within the charity, advocacy, or political sectors.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver impactful policy campaigns to protect farmed animals
• Influence legislative change across devolved governments
• Build relationships with MPs, civil servants, and other key stakeholders
• Draft high-quality policy briefings, consultation responses, and campaign materials
• Collaborate with internal teams on public awareness and advocacy campaigns
  
  
  

You’ll need:

• Relevant work experience in policy, advocacy, or public affairs
• Solid understanding of UK politics and legislation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Commitment to animal protection and a vegan lifestyle at work events
  
  
  

Remote (UK-based). Must be available to travel to London for team meet-ups once a month (at own cost).

Full-time, (35 hour week), Permanent

£34,000–£37,000

Benefits include: 33 days holiday (incl. public holidays), flexible hours, professional development budget, mental health support, monthly team vegan lunch (London).

Apply now for more information. Deadline: ASAP/ rolling, the charity will review applications on a rolling basis.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

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