Policy and Public Affairs Officer

CHM; London; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent charity in London is seeking a Policy and Public Affairs Officer. The role focuses on policy analysis and developing communications strategies to enhance the lives of babies, children, and families. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team committed to making a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

30 Days Annual Leave

Generous Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible Working

Winter Holiday Closure & Break

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Experience in policy influencing, particularly in the charity sector.
• Ability to communicate complex messages effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver policy and public affairs influencing work.
• Conduct policy analysis and write reports and communications.
• Support public affairs activity across the organisation.

Job description

Policy and Public Affairs Officer
Salary:£37,198.00 per annum
Location:London Fields,
Contract:Permanent
Hours:Full Time

The Vacancy

For over 60 years this charity has been building a better childhood for all.

This exciting role will have responsibility for successful delivery of policy and public affairs influencing work to improve the lives of babies, children and families. This role will support the public affairs and policy influencing activity across this organisation. The postholder will carry out policy analysis and influencing across a range of topics relating to the work of this charity, writing policy reports, consultation responses, blogs and other communications.

The Employer

For more than 60 years this charity has been making a big difference to lives of children and young people across the country, particularly the most disadvantaged. They are proud of having been instrumental in delivering major government reforms such as the changes to special educational need provision in schools, the extension of high quality early years provision and support to allow children to remain in foster care beyond their 18th birthday.

Today they work across a range of important issues affecting the lives of millions of children. Their priority areas are currently focused on early years, special education needs and disability, health and social care and education and learning. They are a dynamic and multifaceted organisation at an exciting stage in their development – a review of their purpose around a virtuous cycle of evidence gathering, research, influencing and practice improvement.

The Benefits

• 30 Days Annual Leave
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible Working
• Winter Holiday Closure & Break
• Employee Assistance Programme

Applications close at 08:00am on Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Please notethat the right is reserved close this vacancy early should a high volume of applications be received. It is therefore encouraged that interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Interested?

Please click 'Apply' and follow the job board process. You will receive an email from CHM Recruit containing further information on how to apply for the role.
Please note that although you may be asked by the job board to upload aCV,you are not applying at this stage.

This employer is actively seeking to broaden the diversity of its staff group and warmly welcomes applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues this charity works on.

No agencies please.