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Join the mission to shape a brighter future for children as our Senior Politics and Public Affairs Advisor at Save the Children UK.
Overview
Salary £45100 - £50100
Location London, UK - Hybrid
Nomad Friendly? In-person- London United Kingdom
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
At Save the Children UK, we are dedicated to creating lasting change in the lives of children both at home and globally. We strive to ensure every child has a healthy start, the chance to learn, and is safe from harm. As a pivotal force in times of crisis, we are committed to reaching even the most isolated children and amplifying their voices. Our work touches millions, aiming for a world where every child's potential can be fulfilled.
Role Summary
- Lead parliamentary engagement to drive impactful change strategies.
- Champion government relations and public affairs initiatives to combat child poverty and enhance childcare services.
- Collaborate with media and government stakeholders to advance the organization's objectives.
Role Requirements
- Extensive experience with UK political structures, processes, and trends.
- Insight into international development, conflict, humanitarian issues, or social policy, especially child poverty.
- Proven success in building relationships that lead to policy influence.
- Strategic thinking and planning abilities with a history of political change achievements.
- Expertise in managing political risk and understanding the operational environment for charities.
- Strong capabilities in building networks and coalitions for effective lobbying and advocacy.
- A deep commitment to the vision, mission, and values of Save the Children.
Benefits
Working with us means more than just a job; it's an opportunity to ignite your passion for making a difference. We provide a supportive environment that promotes flexibility, inclusion, and wellbeing. Our benefits package is designed to motivate and inspire, ensuring our employees feel valued as they work towards improving children's lives every day.
About Us Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
The Role As Senior Politics and Public Affairs Advisor you will Lead our parliamentary engagement across the work we do delivering high-impact change strategies whilst building and holding relationships with parliament. You will lead our government relations and public affairs work in helping to reduce child poverty and improve childcare. Working closely with colleagues in media to influence and government and address these issues.
Job Requirements Significant operational experience of structures, processes and trends in the UK political system. Knowledge of international development, conflict and humanitarian issues and / or social policy particularly child poverty. Track record of building and maintaining relationships which lead to policy impact, either in Parliament, with Government or soft power institutions. Proven ability to think and plan strategically, with a track record of achieving political change. Demonstrable understanding of, and experience in managing, political risk and an understanding of the operating environment for charities, particularly around challenges to charity campaigns and advocacy. Ability to effectively build, manage and work within networks and coalitions for lobbying and advocacy purposes. Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.
Benefits Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance. We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work. We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
