Communications and Engagement Officer / Swyddog Cyfathrebu ac Ymgysylltu
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual with public affairs experience to join our Communications and Engagement Team on a 12 month contract starting 1st October.
You’ll help co-ordinate the delivery of our public affairs work across Wales, working closely with colleagues in our public affairs team based across the UK. You’ll have experience of developing and maintaining effective relationships with MPs, MSs and their staff.
You’ll support the Communications and Engagement team with managing and developing materials for key stakeholders (invites, briefings, blogs) and ensure the tone and content communicates our bilingual brand in Wales.
You can formulate ideas around how key stakeholders and organisations can be turned into ambassadors and you’ll have experience of organising events and visits for stakeholders.
You will have a key eye for detail and will need to be good with tight deadlines and able to work well and confidently with senior colleagues.
Deadline: 16th August
Interview date: 27th August
Location: Hybrid, Cardiff and/or Newtown offices
We have a hybrid approach to working and this role can be based in Cardiff or Newtown, along with homeworking.
On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing and co-ordinating a public affairs programme of activities.
- Experience of developing and maintaining strong relationships with political stakeholders including MPs and MS.
- Experience of writing high quality content for materials including for publications.
- Experience of supporting campaigns and/or creating content for digital media.
- Experience of organising events and/or project visits for stakeholders.
Desirable criteria
- The ability to hold a conversation in Welsh. Good Welsh writing skills aren’t essential and training and support by the Fund’s Welsh Language Team will be provided if needed.
- A strong interest in Wales current affairs, developing topics, issues and themes.
- Proficient in using software such as Microsoft 365 including experience using the mail merge tool
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