External Affairs Officer
4 Months
£400 -£450/Day Inside IR35
Bootle
We are seeking an External Affairs Officer for our Government client in Bootle. The External Affairs Officer role will be an initial 4 month contract paying between £400 - £450/Day Inside IR35.
This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role it will now be based on an Umbrella solution.
Role Profile:
- Working in support of the Head of Communications you will help develop and deliver the external affairs strategy for them during a time of rapid change
- This is an exciting, inspiring opportunity that will challenge and develop you as a professional communicator. You will be working on impactful initiatives, helping to shape engagement and communications on issues that directly influence how they will function in the future
- They are looking for a proactive and skilled individual to drive the delivery of high-quality external communications across priority policy areas. In this role you will build, develop and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of key stakeholders, contribute to strategic planning, and support senior leaders in their engagement activities
- You will work within a fast-paced environment, responding quickly to changing priorities while maintaining strategic focus. This role requires excellent judgement, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to navigate complex policy landscapes while building trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Managing the process and delivery of attendance at external events and meetings with key stakeholders. This includes managing a dedicated email account and acting as secretariat to a fortnightly meeting
- Liaising with external stakeholders and gathering feedback on the success of events
- Using insight to understand our priority audiences and the basis of our communication plans
- Working closely with wider communications team to support the development of future partnerships that will contribute to the overall communications strategy
- Working effectively with policy, operational and colleagues across the wider government programme to record insight and feedback from stakeholders, identifying any risks or opportunities
- Maintaining a Stakeholder Relationship Management System including stakeholder maps. Regularly reviewing mapping and salience score, understanding and highlighting how the different workstreams interact and can affect the score of a stakeholder
- Researching, writing and creating audience-led content for stakeholders as part of integrated multi-channel campaigns
- Professional experience working on behaviour change communications
- Experience using analytics, user feedback, and user research to evaluate and improve content
- Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with key stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally
If you are interested in the above, hit the Apply now button!
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