Public Affairs and Advocacy Officer

Description

Overview

We are working exclusively with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, a membership body championing the interests of professionals working to better societal mental health.

This brand-new Public Affairs & Advocacy Officer role is an exciting opportunity for a confident and charismatic professional to support the NCPS at an exciting and busy time for the Society and sector.

Reporting directly into the Head of Public Affairs and Advocacy and working cross functionally, this role will have significant exposure into the role of national public affairs and advocacy, engaging directly with members and parliamentary professionals, overall offering someone an excellent opportunity to kickstart their career.

Day to day, you will support all external and policy development activity through monitoring, horizon scanning and attending/arranging events and meetings. You will also be expected to engage with members, write high-quality briefings and other material.

About You

You will be a confident, politically astute individual with:

Demonstrably strong writing abilityConfidence and charisma; able to network and engage with new peopleAbility to read and comprehend research, reports, or spreadsheets and extract the most relevant dataStrong verbal communicationThe ability/willing to present or speak external events Interest in advancing the conversation of mental health within government and beyondA degree in humanities such as sociology, psychology or anthropology is highly desirable and beneficialExperience in the psychotherapy and counselling space is beneficial, but not essential.

Additional Information & How to Apply

This role sits within a small, close-knit and very inclusive team.

You will be expected to attend meetings in London at least once a month, for which travel costs will be covered.

Full right to work in the UK required as visa sponsorship isn't possible.

Application deadline is 23:59, 22nd February. No cover letter required, but please ensure all relevant experience is highlighted on your CV.

If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process or working environment, please let us know.

Murray McIntosh is proud to be an equal opportunities employer on behalf of their clients. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

Murray McIntosh is a specialist Policy, Public Affairs, Strategic Communications and Economics recruitment consultancy, recruiting positions at all levels and across all sectors. Our team boasts over 20 years of experience in this space, with expertise spanning all manner of industry and subject areas.

Ad ID: 5417841770