Policy Officer

Membership Bespoke; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

Membership Bespoke invites applications for a Policy & Public Affairs Officer to join their team in a hybrid role. You will work with the Head of Policy & Public Affairs to shape policy positions, monitor political and healthcare developments, and support an influential agenda for members.

You will research policy issues, craft evidence-based positions, and prepare concise briefings and committee papers while engaging with politicians, civil servants and other stakeholders across Westminster and

Qualifications

• Experience in policy, public affairs, advocacy or a related environment.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent written communication.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyse current and emerging policy issues and assess their implications for members.
• Lead and support the development of evidence-based policy positions that reflect members’ interests.
• Prepare high-quality briefings, reports, consultation responses and committee papers.
• Support the delivery of policy and public affairs campaigns.
• Monitor developments across Westminster, Whitehall and the devolved nations.
• Support the organisation’s engagement with politicians, civil servants and other relevant stakeholders.
• Communicate policy issues clearly and effectively to colleagues, members and external audiences.

Skills

Policy analysis

Public affairs

Advocacy

Analytical skills

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Hybrid working - one day in the Hertfordshire office, four from home

Membership Bespoke is supporting a leading UK membership organisation within the healthcare sector to appoint a Policy & Public Affairs Officer.

This is an excellent opportunity for a policy professional who wants to play a key role in developing policy positions, monitoring political and healthcare developments and supporting an organisation’s influencing agenda.

Working closely with the Head of Policy & Public Affairs, you will:

• Research and analyse current and emerging policy issues and assess their implications for members.


• Lead and support the development of evidence-based policy positions that reflect members’ interests.


• Prepare high-quality briefings, reports, consultation responses and committee papers.


• Support the delivery of policy and public affairs campaigns.


• Monitor developments across Westminster, Whitehall and the devolved nations.


• Support the organisation’s engagement with politicians, civil servants and other relevant stakeholders.


• Communicate policy issues clearly and effectively to colleagues, members and external audiences.

We’re looking for someone with experience in policy, public affairs, advocacy or a related environment, with strong analytical skills and excellent written communication. You will be comfortable working with complex issues, able to produce high-quality work to deadlines and have a good understanding of healthcare and current public policy issues.

Membership Bespoke is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds and welcome applications regardless of protected characteristics.