Public Affairs Officer

Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental organization is seeking a Public Affairs Officer based in Gloucester with a hybrid working model. This role focuses on developing a public affairs strategy to influence political decisions for nature restoration. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in stakeholder engagement and political analysis, and will work closely with senior management to bridge public support and policy action. The role offers a salary of £31,680 per annum on a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Passion for nature restoration and building political consensus.
• Ability to translate public support into actionable policies.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement in government and policy discussions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a public affairs strategy for nature restoration.
• Engage with government and policy organisations to promote WWT's priorities.
• Work with the Communications Team to foster relationships with key decision-makers.

Skills

Political analysis

Public engagement

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Public Affairs Officer

Location : WWT Slimbridge, GL2 -Hybrid + Travel

Salary : £31,680 per annum

Contract : Permanent

About The Role

Are you passionate about building a political consensus for nature restoration? Are you able to translate public support into parliamentary will? Do you want to shift the political dial for one of our most superpowered habitats?

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a well‑respected and evidence‑led organisation with an ambitious new strategy to restore 100,000 hectares of wetlands across the country. From providing homes for wildlife to protecting communities from flooding, we want to unlock the superpowers of wetlands so everyone can benefit.

Based in the Communications Team, you’ll work closely with our Senior Campaigns Manager and colleagues across the organisation to build and deliver a public affairs strategy that fits the ambition of our 2030 aims. With a keen eye on UK politics and an ability to build relationships with key decision-makers, you’ll help us translate widespread public support for nature into the political will for action, and the policies to follow it up.

With support from our team of experts, you will lead stakeholder engagement across government, Parliament and policy organisations, ensuring WWT’s research and strategic priorities are considered and integrated into policy discussions.