Public Affairs Manager (FTC to April 2025)

Disrupt Agency is looking for an exceptional leader with tailored engagement/influencing skills to provide interim cover as Public Affairs Manager for an amazing UK charity.

The ideal candidate will be immediately available and have in-depth experience of leading, managing, and influencing Public Affairs. The Public Affairs Manager will be familiar with leading teams, delegating work, tracking deliverables, and engaging with key political/government contacts and coalitions to maintain the pace of work across areas such as Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery, Homelessness, and Poverty; being a voice to highlight those that struggle to be heard by people who have the power to make a difference.

The ideal applicant will be able to start as soon as possible, preferably before the last week of November 2024, and will be open to either an hourly rate (PAYE/Umbrella) or salaried (FTC) role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead critical public affairs work, line managing two public affairs officers covering England, Scotland, and Wales on issues covering homelessness, poverty, and modern slavery.
• Personally lead on engagement with the Government and our digital campaigns.
• Work closely with the Policy Manager and PR/media colleagues to advance the organisation's public affairs activities.
• Oversee all reputational matters that may arise at a local and national level.

Requirements

• Experience in managing a team both onsite and remotely.
• Ability to work from the London office (South East London) 2 days per week when everyone else is present in the office.
• Demonstrable experience of influencing public policy and engaging in high-level public debate.
• Excellent verbal and presentational skills with the proven ability to convey complex information and advise/guide senior leadership effectively on political engagement, advocacy, and campaigning matters.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, effective time management, and the ability to prioritise work, respond to tight deadlines, use initiative, and make confident decisions at a management level.