Full job descriptionPolicy & Communications OfficerLocation: West Midlands
Salary: £35,000
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
The OpportunityWe are recruiting a Communications & Engagement Office for a well-established organisation operating within a business-focused environment.
This is not a traditional marketing, PR, social media or content creation role.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:
*Policy
*Stakeholder Engagement
*Public Affairs
*Research & Analysis
*Economic Development
*Membership Organisations
*Business Support Organisations
*Government or Public Sector Environments
The successful candidate will help analyse policy developments, gather insight from stakeholders and communicate complex information in a clear and engaging way to a professional audience.
This role offers a unique opportunity to combine policy, research, stakeholder engagement and communications within a highly visible position.
Key Responsibilities*Monitor and analyse policy, legislative and regulatory developments.
*Produce clear and engaging communications, reports, briefings and updates.
*Gather feedback and intelligence from stakeholders to identify emerging issues and opportunities.
*Support policy development, consultation responses and research projects.
*Build and maintain relationships with businesses, stakeholders and external partners.
*Coordinate and support stakeholder events, forums and engagement activities.
*Conduct research and present findings in a meaningful and accessible format.
*Represent the organisation at meetings, events and networking activities.
*Support wider projects and initiatives that influence and support organisational objectives.
About YouYou may currently work as a:
*Policy Officer
*Public Affairs Officer
*Stakeholder Engagement Officer
*Research Officer
*Economic Development Officer
*Membership Manager
*Policy & Communications Officer
*External Affairs Officer
*Business Engagement Officer
Essential Experience*Experience within policy, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, research or communications.
*Strong written communication skills.
*Ability to interpret and communicate complex information.
*Experience building relationships with a range of stakeholders.
*Strong analytical and research skills.
*Excellent organisational and project management abilities.
Desirable Experience*Experience within a membership organisation, trade association, professional body, public sector or business support environment.
*Experience producing policy briefings, consultation responses or research reports.
*Understandi