Public Affairs Officer

2 months ago

Newark, United Kingdom IRIS -Networx Services Full time

Public Affairs Officer  

Salary: Up to £34,125  

Location: Home based, with occasional travel around the UK  

Full time: 35 hours per week  

Permanent Contract 

Closing date for applications: 6th October 2024  

First interview: 15th October 2024  

Second interview: 21st October 2024 

About Our Client 

Our host organization are a federated movement of 46 charities, supported by a central charity, the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. Together they have 870,000 members, 38,000 volunteers and 3,400 staff across the UK. They are at an exciting moment in their 110-year history, with the development of an ambitious new strategy, setting out a vision of nature in recovery, with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive.

Collectively, The Wildlife Trusts have more than 900,000 members, employ 3,500 staff, look after over 2,300 nature reserves, operate 123 visitor and education centres and own 29 working farms. They undertake research, they stand up for wildlife and wild places under threat, and they help people access nature.

The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world we will all live in. We need to reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale as a matter of urgency if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. This will require big, bold changes in the way we think and operate, and the development of a strong, collaborative culture. It will require key stakeholders and the public to take action for nature’s recovery. 

About You 

If you are interested in policy and public affairs and are looking to help drive positive change across Whitehall; and would like to work for one of the UK’s best-loved nature charities, then our client have an exciting opportunity for you. They are looking for a supportive, enthusiastic and knowledgeable colleague to be based in their policy and public affairs team to ensure that nature’s recovery and climate action is kept at the heart of the political conversation. 

The post will support the Head of Public Affairs in helping the Trust movement develop relationships with key influencers in Westminster. You will work with policy, campaigning, and communications colleagues to build support for The Trusts’ advocacy priorities and will also have the chance to work with other charities and NGOs, as we develop dynamic and exciting campaigns to address the twin crises of our age – climate change and loss of the natural world. 

You will have an understanding of the legislative process and parliamentary procedures and will have the ability to communicate detailed policies in a compelling and persuasive way. Experience of and a proven track record of working with politicians and civil servants is advantageous, as is experience of supporting successful advocacy campaigns and fronting policies and programmes. 

The Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst they are passionate in promoting their aims, they are not judgemental and are inclusive. They particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within their sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. They are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. 

Our client take their Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please read their commitment statement available in the documents section. 

They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level. 

As a Disability Confident employer, they are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let them know if you require any adjustments to make their recruitment process more accessible. 

Our client are committed to increasing the diversity of its staff through its Levelling the Field recruitment pledge and will put any ethnic minority applicants that meet all the essential criteria for the post through to the next stage of recruitment. 

Please do not use artificial intelligence tools to assist you to complete the application form. Our client may not accept applications that have been completed utilising AI tools. If you would usually use tools such as these to assist you in filling in a form, please contact us to discuss this further and understand other options. 

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as our client reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that they can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, they are unable to consider further applications. 

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