Public Affairs Manager

Public Affairs Senior Manager required for this high profile charity - the focus of the role is to raise the profile, using evidence and insights to influence decision-makers across employment, skills and health. This role is the crucial link between their impact, innovation, and marketing & communication teams to develop and disseminate compelling products that show the charity's impact and difference. Additionally, this role will build relationships and partnerships across the policy, research and foundation landscape to increase our impact.

The role

The role works closely with teams across evidence, improvement, and communications to develop clear and engaging materials that show the difference the organisation makes. It supports the sharing of work; it's outcomes and learning in a way that is accessible and meaningful to different audiences. It also involves building and maintaining relationships with partners across the policy, research and foundation sectors. The aim is to strengthen collaboration and help more people benefit from the organisation's work.

What you will be doing

• Lead the development of a clear and compelling brand narrative for external audiences to define Shaw Trust's brand and mission.

• Make sure the organisational messages are focused on their mission, impact, and priorities are consistent.

• Design and deliver policy-relevant campaigns linked to the organisation's work.

• Identify opportunities to promote key messages externally.

• Provide guidance on political sensitivities, risks, and timing.

• Identify and map key stakeholders and partner organisations.

• Build and manage relationships across policy, government, research, corporate, and charity sectors.

• Represent the organisation at external events, conferences, and meetings.

• Support partnerships that help expand the organisation's reach and impact.

Required skills and qualifications

• Degree-level education or similar relevant experience, with a good understanding of UK policy, especially employment and skills.
• Solid experience working in public affairs, including building and managing relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write clear reports and present confidently.
• Experience & evidence of well written, publicly published work (ie blogs, articles etc)
• Well organised, able to handle multiple priorities and comfortable explaining complex information to simple text.
• A strategic thinker who is flexible, collaborative and able to work independently.

The ideal candidate will experience of working in a public affairs role. have worked in a consultancy, think tank, trade association, or major charity. They will also have experience of effective partnership building/management with internal and external stakeholders including building strong external relationships.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.