Senior Political Engagement Manager

Third Sector; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working policies

Disability committed employer

Job summary

NFP People is recruiting for a Senior Political Engagement Manager in Milton Keynes with hybrid working. The role leads political engagement strategy, builds senior relationships, and translates policy positions into targeted political asks.

You will line manage the Child Participation & Advocacy Advisor and contribute to the Policy & Advocacy Team. The role requires extensive UK political exposure, strong writing skills, and a proactive, entrepreneurial approach to opportunities across parties

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in UK political engagement across parties and government
• Proven track record influencing ministers, civil servants and MPs
• Excellent, politically astute writing for letters and briefings
• Experience coaching or developing staff within a policy team

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead political engagement strategy targeting Downing Street and senior civil servants
• Build and maintain high-level relationships across political spectrum
• Provide political horizon-scanning and senior policy advice
• Draft briefings and letters for Ministers and senior stakeholders
• Line manage the Child Participation & Advocacy Advisor and contribute to Policy & Advocacy leadership

Skills

Senior-level engagement

High-level political relationships

Policy writing & briefing

Leadership & coaching

Understanding of Whitehall & Parl.

Education

Bachelor's in politics/public policy or related field

Job description

# Senior Political Engagement ManagerNFP PeopleMilton Keynes/hybrid£50,000-£53,000 per annumFull TimeEmployeeHybrid20 October 2026View more categories* Job DetailsSenior Political Engagement ManagerWe are looking for a Senior Political Engagement Manager to lead political engagement with the UK Government and Parliament, building ambitious, high-level relationships with Downing Street, FCDO Ministers and senior civil servants to secure influence and impact on the issues affecting the world's most vulnerable children.With 75 years of experience, the focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. The organisation helps children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by Christian faith.Come join the 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!**Position:** Senior Political Engagement Manager**Location:** Milton Keynes/hybrid**Hours:** Full time**Contract:** Permanent**Salary:** £50,000-£53,000 per annum**Closing Date:** October 20, 2026**About the Role**Working closely with the Head of Policy & Advocacy and Policy Manager, you'll take the agreed policy positions and turn them into political strategy, targeted influencing activity and the relationships that get the charity in the room with the people who matter. You'll also line manage the Child Participation & Advocacy Advisor and play an active role in the leadership of the Policy & Advocacy Team.Key Responsibilities:**Political Engagement Strategy*** Develop and lead the political engagement strategy, targeting Downing Street, FCDO Ministers, senior civil servants and cross-party Parliamentarians.**Senior Political Relationships & Influence*** Build and maintain constructive, senior-level relationships across the political spectrum, and bring creativity to campaign, coalition and relationship-building opportunities that extend the political reach.**Political Advice & Horizon Scanning*** Oversee political monitoring and analysis, providing senior political advice and horizon-scanning so the charity anticipates and responds to developments ahead of the field.**Briefings & Correspondence*** Personally lead high-quality, politically astute letters and briefings for Ministers and senior civil servants, translating agreed policy positions into targeted political asks.**Leadership & Management*** Line manage and develop the Child Participation & Advocacy Advisor, and play an active role in the leadership of the Policy & Advocacy Team.Your love of politics, your instinct for where power really sits, and your skill in building high-level political relationships will transform children's lives around the world**About You**We are looking for someone with:* Extensive, senior-level experience of working across UK political parties, with existing high-level relationships and a track record of delivering ambitious political engagement.* In-depth understanding of Whitehall, Parliamentary and political systems, including current Government and governing-party structures.* Excellent, politically astute writing skills, with experience translating policy positions into targeted political asks, letters and briefings for Ministers or senior stakeholders.* A creative, entrepreneurial approach to identifying campaign, coalition and relationship-building opportunities.* Experience of managing, coaching or developing staff, or a clear readiness to do so.* Sympathy with the charity’s Christian foundation and approach to social justice.This role requires sympathy with and support for the organisations ethos and values. You do not need to be a practising Christian, but you will be comfortable working within a Christian organisation and supportive of its mission.**About the Organisation**Join an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy the organisation has helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian charity, everything is motivated by faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.An offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in the workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. The organisation also operates flexible working policies and practices. As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability.You may also have experience in areas such as Policy & Advocacy, Policy Manager, Political Engagement, Political Engagement Officer, Political Engagement Manager, Senior Political Engagement Officer, Senior Political Engagement Manager.Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP