Senior Consultant (Policy and Public Affairs)

Senior Consultant (Policy and Public Affairs)

Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 dependent on experience

A great opportunity to join Principle Consulting – a social enterprise that supports charities to make a positive difference through policy, public affairs and campaigns. 

Who we are: We are a social enterprise that works with charities to campaign for change and influence policy so the people they support get the help they need.  We do this through integrated campaigns that include work across policy, public affairs and campaigning. 

Our policy development involves working with our clients to identify existing flaws in public policy and laws that could be changed or improved. Our public affairs work includes engaging with the government and politicians to advocate for our clients’ aims and goals. Our campaign work engages charity supporters and the wider public to advocate for change. 

Job Description

About the role: This is a fantastic opportunity to join our motivated team, who are passionate about supporting charities to achieve their aims. You will develop your understanding and experience of policy development, public affairs, campaigns and communications in a fast-paced professional environment.

This position offers the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of work in a busy, dynamic organisation with the guidance and support of senior team members, working with some of the UK’s leading charities, and offers substantial opportunity for advancement within the team for the right candidate.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage applications from underrepresented groups including people from ethnic minority groups; who are LGBTQ+; or with a disability.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Consultant role will include:

• Supporting engagement with a wide range of people and organisations within the charity and public sector, from politicians and civil servants to doctors, nurses and healthcare leaders
• Undertaking strategy planning and providing strategic advice to clients
• Parliamentary engagement, e.g. writing letters, arranging meetings and organising events 
• Researching and writing briefings and reports
• Monitoring the media and activity in the UK and devolved parliaments 
• Conducting desk research to support our work for charity clients
• Drafting copy for press releases, newsletters and social media
• Supporting in the planning and running of events including conferences, parliamentary events and webinars
• Any tasks as may be reasonably expected within the scope of the role

Key attributes:

• A clear and demonstrable commitment to helping charities to achieve their goals
• A motivated self-starter who is able to work well in a team
• Relevant recent work experience in policy and/or public affairs in the charity sector or another relevant sector
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• An active interest in UK policy and politics
• An understanding of parliamentary processes in the UK
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word and Excel)
• A good understanding of and experience in using social media channels
• Ability to conduct comprehensive analysis of information to tight deadlines, ensuring accuracy and relevance
• Ability to work flexibly across a number of different policy areas and quickly get up to speed on new policy areas
• Desirable: Experience of working in health policy 

Place of work and flexible working:

Mix of in-office and home based. A full-time member of staff is expected to work from the Principle Consulting office (or at a client’s office if needed) for 2 days of each working week.  If the successful candidate would like to be office based for more than 2 days a week, we would be happy to discuss this.

We work at the Impact Hub Kings Cross, and at the offices of our clients where required.  

Applying for the role Please send your CV, and a cover letter outlining why you are the ideal candidate for the role, to careers@principleconsulting.org.uk by 9am Monday 9th September.