Public Affairs Manager

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom The Salvation Army UK and Ireland Territory Full time

Please note this is a fixed term position until 4th April 2025

Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week, working a minimum of 40% across each month at our London Headquarters

Interview Date: To be confirmed


The Public Affairs Unit is the place where public policy, and The Salvation Army’s responsibility to speak up and speak out, meet. We campaign so that people who struggle to be heard are listened to by people who have the power to make a positive difference.


We harness the real-life experience and expertise of our local service users and personnel to influence decision makers of all political persuasions on issues such as modern slavery, poverty and homelessness.


Key responsibilities

  • Lead The Salvation Army’s public affairs work, line managing two public affairs officers covering England, Scotland and Wales on issues covering homelessness, poverty and modern slavery.
  • Personally lead on our engagement with the Government and our digital campaigns.
  • Work closely with the Policy Manager and PR/media colleagues to advance The Salvation Army’s public affairs activities.
  • Oversee all reputational matters which may arise through The Salvation Army’s work at a local and national level.


It is an excellent opportunity to utilise your expertise in a dynamic and focused team working to improve the lives of the most marginalised in society.


You will need:

  • Experience in managing a team, ideally with some experience of managing colleagues not working on site.
  • Demonstrable experience of influencing public policy and engaging in high level public debate.
  • Demonstrable excellent verbal and presentational skills with the proven ability to convey complex information, and advise/guide senior leadership effectively on political engagement, advocacy and campaigning matters.
  • Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, effective time management and the ability to prioritise work, be able to respond to tight deadlines, use your own initiative and be confident about making decisions at a management level.


Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK

For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.


Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.


We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.


Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

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