Policy and Public Affairs Manager
Policy and Public Affairs Manager (Permanent, part time)
0.6 FTE with options for flexible working (we are always willing to consider a range of working patterns to enable you to manage your work life balance)
Responsible to Executive Director
Responsible for Policy and Research Officer
Location – Home (remote) with occasional travel to English National Park Authorities and to London
Salary – £47,500 - £52,500 per annum pro rata (Actual £28,500-£31,500 for 0.6FTE)
About the role
England’s National Parks represent our finest landscapes, famed for their spectacular beauty, varied wildlife and rich cultural heritage. National Parks are critical to supporting local communities, providing access to green spaces for the nation, and helping to tackle the dual challenges of climate change and declining biodiversity.
National Parks England’s purpose is to be the collective voice for English National Park Authorities, helping us to achieve our purposes through influencing policy.
The Policy and Public Affairs Manager will be an experienced public affairs professional with a passion for nature and understanding of National Parks.
The successful applicant will join our senior management team, managing the Policy and Public Affairs team and work with the Executive Director to help develop and drive the NPE policy and public affairs strategy, working closely with stakeholders in our member National Parks and the wider Protected Landscapes family.
Selection process
You can apply for this job by submitting your application here. Please make sure you read the job pack before applying.
Please submit
A CV (2 pages)
A cover letter (up to 3 pages)
In your cover letter, please give evidence of how your experience and skills make you suitable for this role and in particular why working with National Parks is of interest to you.
Closing date: 5pm Wednesday 22nd May 2024
First stage interviews will take place online w/c 10th June 2024
Questions?
We are a small team with really limited resources, so in the first instance we are offering 3 sessions where we will present about both roles and there will be opportunities to ask questions
You can sign up for these here.
Other enquiries regarding these roles can be made via email.
We request no agency contact about these roles.
