Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer

PROSPECTUS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's charity seeks a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer to lead policy development and engagement in Wales. The role requires strong communication, analytical skills, and experience in lobbying. Candidates should be proactive and able to work independently. This is a full-time position with flexible part-time options considered, offering a salary of £34,000 per annum. Remote working is available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of influencing policy in Wales.
• Strong analytical skills for decision-making.
• Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of policy positions for Wales.
• Monitor political developments and provide insights.
• Build relationships with government officials and stakeholders.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Policy influence experience in Wales

Strong analytical skills

Lobbying experience

IT and project management skills

Job description

Overview

Prospectus is delighted to be working with a children’s charity and supporting the recruitment of a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer role. This is a permanent, full‑time role with part‑time working considered (4 days a week). The position is remote and the postholder will be based in Wales. The salary for the role is £34,000 per annum.

Responsibilities

In this role you will lead the development and implementation of policy positions and public affairs strategies specific to Wales, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives. You will monitor and analyse political, legislative and policy developments, providing timely insights and strategic recommendations to senior leaders. The role involves building and maintaining strong relationships with Welsh Government officials, Members of the Senedd, local authorities and other key stakeholders, while representing the organisation at external meetings, events and consultations as a senior spokesperson in Wales.

You will produce high‑quality policy briefings, consultation responses and position papers, and coordinate cross‑organisational input into Welsh Government consultations and Senedd inquiries. You will develop and deliver campaigns to influence public policy and raise awareness of key issues in Wales, supporting evidence‑based policy through research, stakeholder engagement and collaboration with partners. You will work closely with communications teams to ensure consistent messaging across media, campaigns and engagement activities, and provide expert advice to senior leaders on Welsh policy and political engagement.

Qualifications

Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and confidently to a wide range of audiences. Proven experience of influencing policy in Wales, including engaging with policymakers, politicians and partner organisations. Strong analytical skills, able to use qualitative and quantitative evidence to inform decision‑making. Experience of lobbying at national and local levels, representing an organisation at senior political levels and working collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders. Excellent IT, project management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work proactively and independently with minimal guidance.

Desirable skills include proficiency in Welsh and experience working within or alongside the third sector, public sector or advocacy organisations in Wales.

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