Public Affairs Officer (Maternity Cover 12 months)

About the job: The post-holder will report to the Public Affairs Manager and will work within the public affairs team, as well as collaboratively working with colleagues across the Governance, External Affairs and Registrar (GEAR) Section. The post-holder will play a key role in delivering Queen''s University Belfast''s public affairs and political engagement strategy, maintaining and enhancing the University''s reputation, profile, and influence with political representatives, policymakers, and stakeholders across Northern Ireland, the UK, Ireland, and, where relevant, the EU and internationally. This post is full time (37.5 hours per week) and is subject to the University''s current hybrid working policy. About the person: Essential Criteria:Degree or equivalent qualification or substantial relevant professional experience.Minimum of 3 years'' recent relevant professional experience (within last 6 years) in a Public Affairs role, including evidence of:Liaison with the political and policy environment.Use of media relations.Producing publications, print and digital.Organisation of high profile events and visits.Proven experience of identifying and managing opportunities to enhance organisational profile and reputation and of building purposeful relationships locally and nationally.Demonstrable evidence/ experience of successfully introducing and implementing new ideas and initiatives that drives a public affairs function forward to meet the needs of the ..... full job details .....