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Public Affairs and Campaigns Officer

The Royal British Legion
Posted 19 hours ago, valid for 7 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • The Royal British Legion is seeking a Public Affairs and Campaigns Officer for its London-based team.
  • This role requires planning and organizing political engagement events and developing relationships with Parliamentarians.
  • Candidates should have experience in public affairs and campaigning, ideally with a minimum of two years in a related field.
  • The position offers a salary of £31,000 to £35,000 per year, along with generous holiday allowance and pension contributions.
  • The organization values diversity and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Would you like to join the Campaigns, Policy and Research team for a leading national charity? Are you looking for a challenging new opportunity which will truly make a difference?We are looking for a Public Affairs and Campaigns Officer to join the Royal British Legion’s London-based team. This role will see you help to shape and carry out RBL’s public affairs and campaigning activities at a national level, and to devise and deliver our political engagement events and campaigning work in Westminster.Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.Reporting to the Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager, key responsibilities will include:
  • Planning and organising political engagement events, including Parliamentary and Party Conference receptions, exhibitions, panel discussions, consultation events, Poppy Rides and more
  • Devising and delivering a bespoke engagement programme for MPs and their staff
  • External and internal team communications, including social media, team website and intranet content, responses to enquiries from the public.
  • Monitoring and researching Parliamentary developments, consultations and legislation of interest to RBL and producing briefings for senior colleagues across the organisation on relevant issues
  • Developing and maintaining good working relationships with key Parliamentarians and their staff, as well as partner organisations key to the successful delivery of RBL’s campaigns and engagement events programme
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.You will be contracted to our London, Haig House Hub. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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