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About the Role
Westminster Search is building a talent pool of strong Heads of Public Affairs for clients across charities, membership bodies, and agencies. Register your interest to be matched with future opportunities before they are advertised publicly.
Responsibilities
- Owning the public affairs strategy for the organisation and connecting it to the wider business or charity strategy.
- Advising the Chief Executive, Board, or trustees directly on political risk and opportunity.
- Building and leading a public affairs function, including budget, team, and external agency relationships.
- Representing the organisation at the most senior political and official levels.
- Taking the lead on issues that could define the organisation's reputation and deciding how to respond.
Requirements
- A substantial track record of leading public affairs at a senior level (in-house, agency, Parliament, or party politics).
- Established relationships across Westminster and Whitehall with the credibility to open doors quickly.
- The judgement to advise a Chief Executive or Board with confidence, including in a crisis.
- Experience building or running a team and managing a budget.
- Gravitas and communication skills to represent the organisation as its senior public affairs voice.
Skills
- Public affairs strategy
- Political risk and opportunity assessment
- Team leadership
- Budget management
- External agency relationship management
- Stakeholder representation
- Reputation management
- Crisis communication
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior level
About the Company
- Westminster Search specialises in public affairs recruitment across charities, membership bodies, and agencies.