Public Affairs Manager

ACF; London; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advocacy organization in London is seeking a Public Affairs Manager to influence policy and regulatory change. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in stakeholder engagement and policy analysis. This full-time role offers a salary of £47,500 - £55,000 and a pension scheme, with hybrid working conditions expected. Applications are encouraged from individuals with lived experience of the issues addressed by the organization.

Benefits

Generous contributory pension scheme

Hybrid working model

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in public affairs or policy advocacy.
• Strong understanding of regulatory processes.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with political stakeholders to influence policy.
• Develop advocacy strategies to address the poverty premium.
• Collaborate with industry bodies to drive regulatory change.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Advocacy

Communication

Education

Degree in Political Science or related field

Job description

Fair By Design is looking for a Public Affairs Manager to lead its engagement with political stakeholders, regulators, and industry bodies to influence policy and regulatory change. Fair By Design puts people with lived experience at the heart of what it does and strives to leave a legacy where being inclusive in the design of policy, regulation and services is the norm. Full-time fixed term contract of 3 years with the possibility of renewal.

Application Deadline

9/5/2025

Job Description

In the UK, more than 14 million people live in poverty. Nearly every household on a low income in Britain pays extra for things that are essential to life, like energy, insurance and credit. This is known as the poverty premium. Fair By Design is dedicated to tackling the poverty premium by campaigning to change the systems and structures that lead to poverty premiums arising.As Public Affairs Manager, you will lead Fair By Design’s engagement with political stakeholders, regulators, and industry bodies to influence policy and regulatory change. We put people with lived experience at the heart of what we do and strive to leave a legacy where being inclusive in the design of policy, regulation and services is the norm.This is a full-time fixed term contract of 3 years with the possibility of renewal.• Salary: £47,500 - £55,000• Generous contributory pension scheme of up to 10%.• Hybrid working with an expectation that at least 2 days a week will be office/field-based. The Barrow Cadbury Trust office is in Vauxhall, London.Fair By Design is run by the Barrow Cadbury Trust on behalf of a group of foundations. Please note FBD is an advocacy programme and not a grants programme. Barrow Cadbury Trust is an independent, endowed charitable foundation that has been working with others to drive structural change that leads to a just and equal society for more than 100 years.We have a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and we encourage applications from people with personal experience of the social justice and human rights issues we seek to address. All staff have the right to request flexible working and to have this considered by their manager.Before you apply have a look at the Fair By Design website: https://fairbydesign.com/ as well as Barrow Cadbury Trust’s website: https://barrowcadbury.org.uk/

Location

Hybrid expected min 2 days a wk office (Vauxhall, London)/field based.

Working from

Hybrid

Remuneration

Salary: £47,500 - £55,000. Generous contributory pension scheme of up to 10%.

Hours

How to apply

Interviews for short listed candidates will be held on Monday 22nd September at our office at The Foundry, 17 Oval Way, London SE11 5RR. Please apply via the link to online application below.