Job Title: Public Affairs Manager
Location: Kempston, Bedfordshire
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 depending on experience
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Closing Date: 17th February 2020
Interview Date: 25th February 2020
Operating in a changing and challenging market, The Company is the professional and representative association for Chartered Legal Executive lawyers, and other legal practitioners and paralegals. It regulates all its members in the public interest.
They provide education, training and the development of skills for its members, and those who wish to become more proficient and knowledgeable in the law. Their members are partners in law firms and advocates and may apply for judicial appointment. Their role is to enhance the role and standing of Chartered Legal Executives and all their members within the legal profession.
The Role:
They have an exciting opportunity for a Public Affairs Manager to join our busy, friendly team, leading their public affairs agenda. Supporting their Director of Policy and Governance and working with Communication, Business Development and policy teams across our business, the role will play an integral part of their evolving External Relations Strategy.
About you:
- Will have proven experience of working in public affairs
- Thorough knowledge of the UK political system and parliamentary procedure
- Will be a seasoned developer of relationships with political and professional decision- makers
- Good personal judgement, gravitas, confidence and influencing skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Attention to detail able to summarise complex information swiftly and accurately for a variety of audiences
- Shaping the design of related communications and providing this to a range of different audiences
What they offer in return:
- An excellent full time opportunity for an individual looking to develop and grow their public affairs career
- Generous Annual Leave Allowance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health & Wellbeing – you’ll be invited to join activities on the wellbeing calendar to improve your overall health and lifestyle
- Access to their training and development Learning Hub
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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Public Affairs Officer, Press Account Officer, PR Manager, PR Officer, Press Coordinator, Press and Marketing Manager, Public Relations Officer, Communications Executive, PR and Communication Executive may also be considered for this role.
