Head of Public Affairs

Head of Public Affairs Over the past 2 years, GuildHE has been transforming into the voice for distinctive higher education providers, building our brand on the principle that diversity is necessary for a healthy and vibrant higher education sector. We have a new look, a renewed energy, and a bold vision for the future of distinctive institutions. Now, we need the final piece of the puzzle: our first-ever Head of Public Affairs. This is a landmark appointment for us. As a newly-created role following our recent rebranding, you''ll be building our external presence, taking our fresh identity and the work we''ve undertaken so far to the next level as we seek to double-down on our high-impact advocacy and engagement work. The Head of Public Affairs will lead the development and execution of a cohesive external engagement strategy and be responsible for managing the organisation''s reputation, building high-level stakeholder relationships, and ensuring the collective voice of our member institutions is heard by policymakers and the media. As our inaugural Head of Public Affairs, you will have a unique mandate to shape the way GuildHE interacts with the world, where you can: Own the Narrative: Take our new brand and shape the ''GuildHE voice'' across Westminster, the media, and the wider HE sector. Build the Blueprint: You will have the autonomy to design our engagement frameworks from scratch-working with the Director of Policy and Strategy to decide how we influence policy and ..... full job details .....