Public Affairs Manager

Sustain; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sustain is seeking a Public Affairs Manager to impact food and farming policy-making. This role involves delivering public affairs activities and engaging political audiences to support positive food system changes.

Qualifications

• Experience in public affairs and policy development.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong political and influencing instincts.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver public affairs activities.
• Work with campaigns and communications teams on strategic narratives.
• Identify key moments to maximize political attention.

Skills

Public affairs

Networking

Relationship-building

Verbal communication

Written communication

Political instincts

Influencing

Job description

Sustain has an exciting opportunity for a Public Affairs Manager to join us in making a significant impact on food and farming policy-making. Reporting to the Director of Policy and Advocacy, you will be responsible for planning and delivering our public affairs activities during a period of significant possibility for UK food system change.

With your experience in public affairs, networking, and relationship-building skills, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills, you will work with our campaigns and communications teams on strategic communications, narratives, and framing that engage political audiences and help shape the policy debate. Your work will aim to create an enabling environment for positive decisions by power holders for a food system that benefits people and the planet.

You will have excellent political and influencing instincts and a strong interest in policy development and the workings of Parliament and Government. This will enable you to identify processes and key moments to maximize political attention on our issues and galvanize support for our policy asks and positive actions.

Download the job pack for full details of the role and how to apply.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 11 July 2025

First interviews: via Zoom on Tuesday 22 July (pm) and Wednesday 24 July (am) 2025

Second interviews: in-person on Friday 1 August 2025

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Sustain
The Green House
244-254 Cambridge Heath Road
London E2 9DA

Sustain advocates for food and agriculture policies and practices that improve health and welfare, promote equity, and enrich society and culture.