Public Affairs Officer (Interim)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our client as a Public Affairs Officer (Interim) on a temporary fixed-term contract. This is a key role within their Public Affairs team, coordinating political and parliamentary engagement to ensure the interests of colleges are well represented across Whitehall and Westminster, and supporting members with their own political engagement. As a Public Affairs Officer, you will monitor and evaluate political and parliamentary developments relevant to colleges and share insights with members and colleagues, including updating the public affairs section of the weekly member newsletter. You will research and produce high-quality briefing papers for members, MPs and peers, and contribute to parliamentary engagement activity including supporting the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Further Education and Lifelong Learning. In this role, you will also help organise parliamentary and political events, including activity at party conferences, maintain accurate records of engagement activity on their political monitoring system, and support the wider public affairs team with administrative tasks as needed. They are looking for someone with a good understanding of UK politics, strong written and verbal communication skills, and experience of building effective relationships and working confidently with senior stakeholders. You will be organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment. This is a ..... full job details .....