Public Affairs Officer

Membership Bespoke; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Membership Bespoke, a leading UK membership organisation in the healthcare sector, is appointing a Policy & Public Affairs Officer to shape policy positions and monitor developments.

Working with the Head of Policy & Public Affairs, you will research current and emerging policy issues, develop evidence-based policy positions reflecting members’ interests, and prepare briefings, reports and committee papers.

Qualifications

• Experience in policy, public affairs, advocacy or a related environment.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent written communication.

Responsibilities

• Research current and emerging policy issues and assess implications for members.
• Lead development of evidence-based policy positions reflecting members’ interests.
• Prepare 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

Advocacy

Written communication

Job description

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 analyse current and emerging policy issues and assess their implications for members.


• Lead and support the development of evidence-based policy positions that reflect 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 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 in policy, 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.