Senior political adviser
HybridLondon, England, United Kingdom
London, England, United KingdomHybridFull TimeSenior Level
Full TimeSenior Level
Job Summary
Lead advocacy interventions and support the Director of politics on major projects across Westminster, including the All Party Parliamentary Group on the Environment. Track issues relevant to the UK's environmental agenda, manage project budgets and deadlines, and task manage advisers and analysts. Represent Green Alliance at external events, brief senior management, and develop relationships with MPs, select committees, and environmental sector leaders to influence policy. Write and ghostwrite briefings, articles, and content to effect meaningful change in parliament.
Required Qualifications
- Motivation to work in a purpose-driven organisation, working towards a world where people and the environment thrive together
- Excellent understanding of the UK's political landscape and processes, e.g. parliamentary questions, amending legislation, select committee processes, etc.
- Detailed understanding of UK environment policy
- Experience of working with a broad range of stakeholders, convening and collaborating while managing competing priorities and beliefs
- Strong ability to manage projects, delivering outcomes to time and budget
- A passion for achieving change and experience of successfully influencing policy processes through advocacy and campaigning
- Ability to manage people, including direct reports, consultants or freelancers and to task manage those contributing to projects
- Experience of leading programme delivery, co-ordination and administration
- Experience of writing press releases, quotes and media engagement to secure coverage
- Direct experience of working with and influencing politicians and political advisers, or senior decision makers, in a political context
- Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team, and to work on your own when needed
- Right to work in the UK
Desired Qualifications
- Experience of operating within the system or of working directly with politicians and the media to achieve policy change
- Knowledge of All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) and how they work
- Commitment to, and familiarity with the complexities of cross sector collaboration
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