Public Affairs Assistant

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Animal Free Research UK is the leading charity working to create a world where animals and humans lead healthy, happy lives, free from suffering. By pioneering excellence, inspiring and supporting scientists and influencing change, we are ending the use of animals and improving medical research.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the role is to support Animal Free Research UK’s work to secure policy change that will accelerate the replacement of animals in scientific research with human-specific techniques. The team’s current focus is advocating for Herbie’s Law – new legislation which sets a goal of replacing animal experiments over the next decade.

The main function of the role will be to enable the smooth running of Animal Free Research UK’s Public Affairs activities, by providing administrative support, playing a key role in coordinating events and working collaboratively across the organisation to enable supporters to engage with their policymakers.

Deliverables 

Providing administrative support to the Public Affairs Team

• Monitoring and recording key activity including Parliamentary Questions, debates and consultations.
• Maintaining accurate and efficient systems for recording our interactions with parliamentarians.
• Reporting relevant insights and opportunities to the Public Affairs Manager.
• Maintaining accurate and efficient systems for storing documents, photographs and other assets.
• Recording data for and reporting on relevant KPIs to ensure our impact is being maximised.

Assisting with project managing events and initiatives

• Using project management software to set up and update project management boards, ensuring that the practical elements of events and initiatives run smoothly.
• Carry out the practical organisation of events, such as arranging room bookings, materials, catering and transport.
• Keeping accurate records of expenditure, enabling the Public Affairs Director to ensure that project budgets are adhered to.
• Helping to maximise attendance by assisting with outreach and follow-up to potential attendees.

Assisting with the production of Public Affairs resources

• Assisting with research for the production of briefings, letters and consultation responses, in support of the Public Affairs Manager.
• Coordinating the practical production of resources such as briefings and invitations, including arranging design and printing.
• Carrying out basic graphic design work under the supervision of the Supporter Engagement Team.

Enabling supporters to engage in advocacy

• Working closely with the Supporter Engagement Team to assist with setting up online actions for supporters, including producing draft copy.
• Drafting copy and assisting with posting blogs and social media content, with support from the Supporter Engagement Team.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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