Public Affairs Officer

The Right Ethos - Specialist External Affairs Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Public Affairs Officer in London for a fixed-term role until January 2027. The position focuses on ensuring dog welfare is prioritized by policymakers. Responsibilities include delivering the public affairs programme and managing relationships with stakeholders. Strong experience in public affairs and excellent communication skills are essential, along with an interest in dog welfare. The role offers a salary expectation of £33,312.

Qualifications

• Experience in public affairs is essential.
• Understanding of the UK political landscape.
• Interest in dog welfare is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to public affairs programme delivery.
• Organise and coordinate political events.
• Manage relationships with key external stakeholders.

Skills

Experience in parliamentary or public affairs

Excellent communication skills

Ability to negotiate and influence decision makers

Strong written English

Job description

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Public Affairs Officer

Location: London

Salary expectation: £33,312

This is a full-time role

This role is fixed term til January 2027

Are you an experienced Public Affairs professional with a passion for dogs?
We’re looking for a Public Affairs Officer to support the important work we do to ensure policy makers consider dog welfare in their decision making.

What does this role do?
As Public Affairs Officer, you’ll:

• contribute to the delivery of our ambitious public affairs programme across Westminster and Whitehall, the devolved administrations and in the EU,
• support and occasionally lead on the organisation and coordination of political events, meetings, and project visits, as part of our programme of engagement with policy makers,
• support the management of the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) and the EU Dog & Cat Alliance,
• establish and maintain positive relationships with key external stakeholders, including parliamentarians and civil servants.

Please note, this role is available as a fixed term contract until January 2027.

Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need experience in parliamentary or public affairs, with a good understanding of the political landscape in the UK. You’ll also need excellent communication skills, with the ability to listen actively, negotiate and influence decision makers and strong written English, to draft clear and concise professional correspondence and communications. Above all, an interest in the aims and values of Dogs Trust is essential.

Please note, Dogs Trust is a wholly independent organisation, free of association with any political party. Our independence is critical, as it allows us to pursue our mission to campaign on dog welfare issues, on behalf of the UK’s dogs and their owners. For our public affairs roles, the ability to display political neutrality in the public eye or when working with MPs is essential.