Policy & Public Affairs Officer

Membershipbespoke; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Membership Bespoke is seeking a Policy & Public Affairs Officer for a leading UK healthcare membership organisation. Hybrid working with one day in the Hertfordshire office and four days from home.

You will research current and emerging policy issues, develop evidence-based policy positions and prepare briefs, reports, consultation responses and committee papers. You will monitor developments across Westminster, Whitehall and the devolved nations and engage with politicians, civil servants 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 reflecting 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 engagement with politicians, civil servants and other stakeholders.
• Communicate policy issues clearly to colleagues, members and external audiences.

Skills

Policy analysis

Public affairs

Analytical skills

Written communication

Job description

Policy & Public Affairs Officer

£35,000–£38,000 | Membership Organisation

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 analysecurrent and emerging policy issuesand assess their implications for members.
• Lead and support the development ofevidence-based policy positionsthat reflect members’ interests.
• Prepare high-qualitybriefings, 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 inpolicy, 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.