Public affairs lead

Possible

Camden Town, Greater London (Hybrid)

£41,136 FTE

Part-time (0.8 FTE)

Contract (Fixed term for one year)

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Job description

As our Public affairs lead, you will design and deliver a political engagement strategy to secure real climate commitments from the government to reduce the environmental harms of advertising including an end to high carbon ads, public space planning reforms to stop billboards blighting our communities and the introduction of demand reduction policies for aviation.

Are you keen to see bolder policies from the UK government on climate, public space, and tackling high-carbon sectors including cars and flights? We are seeking a Public affairs lead with familiarity with the UK’s political landscape who can take forward our campaigns for policy change to reduce the environmental harms of advertising and consumption of high-carbon travel, particularly aviation. We are seeking change in three principle areas:

Tobacco-style legislation to restrict advertising for high carbon products, namely: airlines, airports, non-electric cars (especially SUVs) and fossil fuel companies
Strengthening national planning regulations to protect our public spaces and neighbourhoods from the spread of intrusive, outdoor digital advertising screens.
The introduction of policies to reduce demand for aviation in a fair and equitable manner, including a frequent flyer levy.

Working with others in the Possible team and our partner organisations on the Badvertising project Adfree Cities and New Weather Institute, you’ll keep on top of the latest developments in areas of sustainable transport, aviation and public space planning policies. You’ll design interventions and events for innovative policy proposals which move the ‘choice architecture’ in which we make decisions away from business-as-usual and towards an economy that puts communities, sustainability and a liveable planet first. In all this you’ll be assisted by experts in the wider Possible team and supported by a caring workplace.

Benefits

35 hour full time work week. 0.8 FTE = 28 hours.
Flexitime.
33 days paid holidays including bank holidays (pro-rata) and additionally three days at Christmas when the office is shut.
Employer pension contribution.
Flexible working considered from day one.
Learning and development plans and budget for all staff.
Generous sick leave and pay, including paid time off for periods and menopause, gender affirming care, fertility treatment and disability leave.
Good parental leave and pay and family friendly policies and practices for both parents.
Up to one week (FTE) paid carer days.
Paid volunteer and study leave.
Cycle to work scheme.
Climate Perks - paid journey days for low carbon holiday travel.
Headspace account (mindfulness and meditation app).
Options to work remotely abroad (role dependent).
Employee assistance programme that includes free counselling sessions and financial advice for you and your family.
A caring and supportive culture and lots of opportunities for team connection.
Paid duvet days, when staff need to look after their wellbeing.
Staff discounts on selected climate friendly opportunities.