Policy and Public Affairs Manager

St Mungo's; London; Hybrid; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the charitable sector is seeking a Policy and Public Affairs Manager to lead their policy development and public affairs work. The role involves strategizing for public influence, coordinating activities with stakeholders, and using research to enhance credibility. Ideal candidates have a strong background in policy and public affairs, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills, particularly in navigating diverse political environments.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Agile and flexible working options

Enhanced family leave

Employee assistance programme

Financial support for qualifications

Ongoing training and mentoring

Diversity networks

Qualifications

• Experience in influencing public policy and delivering impactful policy and research projects.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience managing staff or volunteers and leading strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing effective policy and public affairs strategies.
• Leading on policy development and identifying emerging issues.
• Coordinating impactful public affairs activity.
• Using research and data to enhance influence and raise profile.
• Producing briefings, reports, and consultation responses.
• Involving clients in policy and public affairs work.

Skills

Influencing public policy

Communication skills

Relationship building

Managing staff or volunteers

Strategic partnerships

Job description

Location: Hybrid - Tower Hill, London and homeworking

Salary: £53,000 per annum

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

About the role

Do you want to influence public policy and help shape the future of one of the UK’s leading homelessness charities?

The Strategies, Policy and Research team at St Mungo’s plays a vital role in using the insight from our services to advocate for change. We are now looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Manager to lead our policy development and public affairs work, ensuring our voice is heard at local, regional and national levels.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing effective policy and public affairs strategies aligned with St Mungo’s 2024–2030 Organisational Strategy.
• Leading on policy development, identifying emerging issues, and producing evidence-based positions and recommendations.
• Coordinating impactful public affairs activity, including engagement with Parliament, local government, and key stakeholders.
• Using research and data to enhance our influence and raise St Mungo’s profile as an evidence-based organisation.
• Producing briefings, reports, and consultation responses for internal and external audiences.
• Involving clients in all aspects of our policy and public affairs work, including creating opportunities for direct engagement with political stakeholders.

In this role, you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for in-person collaboration, team building, and relationship development. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations.

About you

We are looking for a strategic and politically astute individual with a strong track record in policy and public affairs.

You will have:

• Experience of influencing public policy and delivering impactful policy and research projects.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including politicians and clients.
• Experience managing staff or volunteers and confidence in leading strategic partnerships and collaborative initiatives.

Why Join Us

At St Mungo’s, you will be part of a team that’s caring, committed and experts in what they do. You will also benefit from a wide range of policies and benefits designed to support your wellbeing and growth, including:

• 28 days’ annual leave (rising to 31 with service)
• Agile and flexible working options
• Enhanced family leave and sick pay
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans
• Financial support for qualifications and pension planning
• Ongoing training, mentoring and secondment opportunities
• Access to colleague volunteering and diversity networks

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: 10am on 4th August 2025.

Interview and assessments on 14th / 15th August 2025.

We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this senior management level.