Public Affairs Officer

3 weeks ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Queen's University Belfast Full time

**Job details**:
**Job reference**

23/111052

**Date posted**

26/06/2023

**Application closing date**

10/07/2023

**Salary**

£36,333 - £43,155 per annum.

**Job category/type**

Professional Support

**Attachments**
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**Job description**
- The Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility Directorate at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint a Public Affairs Officer.- The postholder will be responsible for supporting the continued development of Queen’s University’s political engagement and public affairs strategy and delivering it to political representatives, policy makers and other stakeholders at all levels of Government, including local councils, the Northern Ireland Assembly, Westminster, Dail Eireann and the EU.- The role involves working closely with the Public Affairs Manager, Head of Public Engagement and Director of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility, gathering information, contributing to providing advice, guidance and support to a range of internal stakeholders, in order to sustain and build Queen’s University’s reputation with political decision-makers and opinion-formers.- Degree or equivalent qualification or substantial relevant professional experience.
- Minimum of 3 years’ recent relevant professional experience (within last 6 years) in a Public Affairs role, including evidence of:

- Liaison with the political and policy environment
- Use of media relations
- Producing publications, print and digital
- Organisation of high profile events and visits
- Proven experience of identifying and managing opportunities to enhance organisational profile and reputation and of building purposeful relationships locally and nationally.
- Demonstrable evidence/experience of successfully introducing and implementing new ideas and initiatives that drives a public affairs function forward to meet the needs of the organisation.- As part of the implementation of the University’s new Strategy 2030 the University’s Public Engagement functions have recently been restructured into a new Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility directorate. The new directorate is responsible for all Civic, Political, Community and Business Engagement alongside both Strategic Policy and the institutional Social Responsibility functions. The Directorate will be recruiting for a variety of new roles across Business Engagement, Public Affairs and Social Responsibility over the next academic year.-
- At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.**We offer an excellent employment package that includes**:

- Great terms & conditions
- Pension schemes
- Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
- Family-friendly initiatives
- Career development opportunities
- Support for health & mental wellbeing
- Generous holiday entitlement of 8 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)
- Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.Attractive reward package- About the Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility Directorate- Further information for international applicants


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