Public Affairs Officer
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The vacancy
Benefits: Private medical insurance, staff electric vehicle scheme and generous pension and annual leave entitlement
Full Time – 35 Hours Per Week
Permanent
If you have are interested in public affairs and are looking to help drive policy change across Whitehall; and would like to work for one of the UK’s best-loved nature charities, then we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for a supportive, enthusiastic and knowledgeable colleague to be based in our public affairs team to ensure that nature’s recovery is kept at the heart of the political conversation in the run up to the General Election and beyond.
Who we are
The Wildlife Trusts are a grassroots movement of over 900,000 members, 32,500 volunteers and 2,500 staff across the UK. We are at an exciting moment in our 110-year history, with an ambitious new strategy setting out a vision of nature in recovery, with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive. The next 10 years will be critical in determining what kind of world we will all live in.
We need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. It will require key stakeholders and the public to take action for nature’s recovery. This will require big, bold changes in the way we think and operate, and the development of a strong, collaborative culture.
We have already made great strides in the development of our agricultural policy, and we are now ready to build on these successes and explore new areas and innovative solutions.
About you
The post will support the Head of Public Affairs in helping the Wildlife Trust movement develop relationships with key influencers in Westminster. You will work with policy, campaigning, and communications colleagues to build support for The Wildlife Trusts’ advocacy priorities and will also have the chance to work with other charities and NGOs, as we develop dynamic and exciting campaigns to address the twin crises of our age – climate change and loss of the natural world.
You will have an understanding of the legislative process and parliamentary procedures and will have the ability to communicate detailed policies in a compelling and persuasive way. Experience of and a proven track record of working with politicians and civil servants is advantageous, as is experience of supporting successful advocacy campaigns and fronting policies and programmes. The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity.
Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgemental and are inclusive. We want our people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities.
We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
We take our Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read our commitment statement
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post.
Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible. This role may be subject to a DBS check.
Closing Date for Applications: 6 August 2023
First Interview: 17 August 2023
Second Interview: 21 August 2023
Who we are
We need nature and it needs us. We’re here to make the world wilder and make nature part of life, for everyone. We’re helping to make life better – for wildlife, for people, and for future generations.
The Wildlife Trusts are a grassroots movement of 870,000 members, 38,000 volunteers, and 2,800 staff across the UK. We are at an exciting moment in our 110-year history, with an ambitious new strategy in development setting out a vision of nature in recovery, with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive.
Each Wildlife Trust is an independent charity formed by people getting together to make a positive difference to wildlife and future generations, starting where they live.
The next 10 years will be critical in determining what kind of world we will all live in. We need to reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale as a matter of urgency if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. This will require big, bold changes in the way we think and operate, and the development of a strong, collaborative culture. It will require key stakeholders and the public to take action for nature’s recovery.
We want our people to be as diverse as society, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.
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