Public Affairs Manager

THE ROLE

The Group is looking to hire a highly motivated Public Affairs Manager to develop and
lead on its public affairs activities and advocacy campaigns.

The Public Affairs Manager will play an important role in the organisation’s work ahead of,
during and after the upcoming General Election, and be responsible for developing and enhancing
its engagement with policy makers across the political spectrum, civil servants and wider
stakeholders. The successful candidate will be able to work across the Group’s remit across
climate, energy and nature issues.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose of the role

The Secretariat team is 10 strong, with roles split across policy development, external
affairs, communications and operations. The new Public Affairs Manager will report to the Head
of Public Affairs and Communications.

Main duties and responsibilities

The Public Affairs Manager will support the Head of Public Affairs and Communications in
developing the Aldersgate Group’s public affairs activities by:

• Developing and maintaining a coherent public affairs strategy to maximise the visibility of
  the Aldersgate Group’s policy work, positions and campaigns in political circles. This will
  include liaising with the Communications and Policy teams to ensure effective internal and
  external alignment with the Group’s policy work;
• Overseeing and undertaking horizon scanning and parliamentary monitoring in order to
  provide intelligence on political and policy developments in Parliament, government
  departments, European institutions, political parties and other bodies, for all members of the
  Secretariat as well as Aldersgate Group members;
• Developing and maintaining a network of influential contacts in both houses of Parliament,
  Government and with other stakeholders, and set up meetings with a range of policy makers and
  political stakeholders to maximise the visibility of the Aldersgate Group’s policy work in
  political circles and proactively suggest key contacts that the Aldersgate Group should seek to
  build relationships with.
• Overseeing and writing responses to parliamentary inquiries and government consultations;
• Developing, leading and overseeing public affairs engagement campaigns on specific issues
  of relevance to the Aldersgate Group’s policy agenda;
• Representing the Aldersgate Group at external policy meetings or events where relevant;

The Public Affairs Manager will also provide support for administrative work, alongside other
members of the Secretariat, including organising external workshops and events and dealing with
internal and external information requests.

Person specification

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent knowledge of the UK political system and the climate change and environmental
  landscape.
• A solid track record in public affairs and shaping advocacy campaigns.
• Strong experience of networking and building relationships with politicians, civil
  servants, businesses, NGOs and other stakeholders.
• A deep understanding of the business world and what businesses look for in policy making.
• Capability in public speaking.

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills.
• Be highly motivated, proactive and enthusiastic with the ability to work independently,
  using own initiative.
• Be a confident team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to be
  flexible and adaptable.
• Have good time management, administrative and organisational skills.
• Have excellent attention to detail.
• Have strong multi-tasking skills.