Head of Public Affairs and Policy

4 weeks ago


Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom The Wildlife Trusts Full time

About Us

The Wildlife Trusts is a leading environmental charity that works to protect and restore wildlife and wild places across the UK. We are a federated movement of 46 charities, supported by a central charity, the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. Our mission is to create a world where people and nature thrive.

We are at an exciting moment in our 110-year history, with the development of an ambitious new strategy that sets out a vision for nature in recovery. Our strategy is built around five critical interventions: the development of a nature recovery network, creating landscape recovery areas, regenerative agriculture, green infrastructure, and highly protected marine areas.

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced individual to lead our public affairs and policy work. As Head of Public Affairs and Policy, you will be responsible for developing and implementing policies that drive change and promote our mission. You will work closely with our central policy team and other stakeholders to achieve our goals.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public affairs and policy, with experience of working in the third sector. You will need to be able to inspire politicians, funders, the media, developers, and communities to support our cause. You will also need to have excellent collaboration and facilitation skills, as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

We value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism, and strength in diversity. We are committed to creating a movement that recognizes and truly values individual differences and identities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading environmental charity and make a real difference to the lives of people and wildlife. As Head of Public Affairs and Policy, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects and initiatives that promote our mission and drive change.

You will be part of a tight and dedicated central policy team, working closely with other stakeholders to achieve our goals. You will need to be able to work independently and as part of a team, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement policies that drive change and promote our mission
  • Work closely with our central policy team and other stakeholders to achieve our goals
  • Inspire politicians, funders, the media, developers, and communities to support our cause
  • Collaborate with other teams to achieve our goals
  • Work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively

Requirements

  • Strong background in public affairs and policy
  • Experience of working in the third sector
  • Excellent collaboration and facilitation skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects and initiatives that promote our mission and drive change. We are committed to creating a movement that recognizes and truly values individual differences and identities.

How to Apply

If you are a highly skilled and experienced individual who is passionate about our mission, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application, including your CV and a cover letter, to [insert contact information]. We look forward to hearing from you.



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