Public Affairs and Policy Lead

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom NFP People Limited Full time

Public Affairs and Policy Lead

We are looking for a Public Affairs and Policy Lead to join the team in this rewarding role offering flexible and hybrid working.

**Position**: Public Affairs and Policy Lead

**Location**: London/hybrid (The job is based at the office in London but will involve frequent travel within the network)

**Salary**: £45,000 - £55,000 (dependent upon experience)

**Hours**: Full-time (37.5 hours/week with flexible working available)

**Contract**: Permanent

**Benefits**: Agile working organisation with flexibility in working hours; 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days with length of service) plus bank holidays, birthday leave and annual leave purchase scheme (from day one of employment); company matched pension; company sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay; voluntary benefits with discounts on health and wellbeing, retail and leisure.

**Closing Date**: 12th February 2024

**About the Role**

The Public Affairs and Policy Lead will build the charity and the youth sector’s profile within national Government to influence policy and funding decisions, by developing strong relationships with key stakeholders, drawing on the life-changing impact that Youth Zones have on young people. You will work alongside the CEO, Director of Communication and Brand, and Senior Volunteers to develop and deliver an effective policy and public affairs strategy in order to make the strongest possible case for Youth Zone and youth work with Government.

You will enable young people from across the Youth Zone network to have a voice at a national level.

As Public Affairs and Policy Lead you will ensure key figures in the Network of Youth Zones are fully briefed on policy matters and government priorities. You will play a crucial role in developing the role of the charity’s Network in influencing policy and service design, guiding the network of Youth Zones to take advantage of emerging opportunities.

As a growing and ambitious charity, we offer responsibility, variety and the chance to work with a team wholly invested in providing young people the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

**About You**

You will have a proven track record in policy and public affairs with experience and ability to work in an autonomous fashion, taking a leading role in advising the organisation.

You will also have experience of:

- Engaging directly with government and policy makers
- Writing policy papers on complex issues to a wide range of audiences
- Promoting an organisation within a sector

To apply, you will be asked to submit a CV and one page cover letter, explaining how you meet the person specification

**About the Organisation**

A national charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose that fund and build state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound youth centres called Youth Zones in the country’s most economically disadvantaged areas. The organisation trains the amazing people that run them and offers continuing support to youth zones nationwide through a national network of independent youth charities,

You may have experience in areas such as Public Affairs, Policy, Public Affairs and Policy, Brand, Communications, Public Affairs Lead, Policy Lead, Public Affairs and Policy Lead, Brand Lead, Communications Lead, Public Affairs Manager, Policy Manager, Public Affairs and Policy Manager, Brand Manager, Communications Manager.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

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