Public Affairs Officer

Location: Can be home-based in the UK with frequent travel to London
Salary: Up to £27,000 (dependent on experience)
Hours: Full-Time, 35 hours per week, Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 22nd May 2022
Interviews: Week commencing 30th May2022

We act because everyone relies on the ocean to survive - from the air we breathe to the food we eat. We have ambitious plans to drive political, cultural and social change for our seas to support abundant marine wildlife, sustain livelihoods and unlock the investment in marine solutions to tackle the climate crisis.

We have big ambitions and our governments need to be compelled to take action. If you’re passionate about the marine environment, with a proven track record of influencing political decision makers, then we want to hear from you.

By joining our Public Affairs team, you’ll support the development and delivery of our strategy across the organisation and play a key role in getting the right messages to the right places at the right time. You’ll be a vital link across our issue specific teams, producing briefings, blogs, speeches and events and taking our evidence-based advocacy to Westminster.

We want your passion and experience to join us in making a real difference for the future of our ocean.

Delivering our Public Affairs Strategy: Has the skills and experience to engage governments and parliamentarians with our work. Can produce briefings, blogs and events to engage a range of audiences with our evidence-based campaigns. Stays active to changes in government policy and parliamentary business and responds accordingly.

Engagement: Can plan and deliver events with stakeholders and parliamentarians that have impact and are well organised. Proactively seeks out potential opportunities to get our work noticed and acknowledged.

Working with us: Takes an inclusive and equitable approach and values an ethical working standard. Is a problem-solver and supports others and enjoys working with a team of passionate advocates for our ocean and environment. We are looking for you to demonstrate our values, but we take pride in you being able to share your unique perspectives and experiences which add to our knowledge and our culture.

How to apply

Please select the apply button and submit your application. If you would like to request an adjustment that would support you fully taking part in a recruitment process, please contact us.

What we need to see

- Your CV –We would prefer that you removed your personal information like photographs, contact information, name and age from your CV
- A motivation statement - tell us how your experience meets the role requirements by referring closely to both the job description and the person specification. Include examples of your work or experiences which show how you will meet the job criteria and person specification and what skills you bring which would make you successful in the role

Your motivation statement should also let us know what inspired you to apply for this role with us – tell us what it is about our work that attracted you to the organisation and the position.

We find that stronger applications have this statement – to give yourself the best opportunity for this role, please ensure you include it. No need to write pages, one side of A4 would be perfect, two would be more than enough so try to limit yourself.

We understand that the application process can be difficult if you have a condition or disability that you live with. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to shine during your application process, so please let us know what we can do to accommodate you.

Selection process

If you’re invited to an interview, you may be requested to prepare a task in advance, or take part in a group activity as part of the assessment process – we’ll let you have all the details in the invitation to interview. 

We will also invite you to talk to us about any reasonable adjustments which would support you in fully taking part in the interview process.

The legal bit

If you’re successful, all offers of employment are conditional, subject to the following:

- We are not licensed to issue work permits so candidates are required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK and will be required to present original documents if invited for interview. Information on what you’ll need to show will be provided as part of the invitation to attend an interview but you can read more on the Home Office UK Border Agency website
- receipt of two references which are satisfactory to MCS
- your driving licence and insurance, if using a vehicle is an integral part of your role

Our Commitment

Everyone can expect to be treated with consideration and respect and MCS is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all. Good working relationships release the full potential, creativity and productivity of each individual, in an atmosphere where everyone can learn and work without prejudice, discrimination, harassment or violence.

We are committed to developing a team which is reflective of our society, and which can offer insight and views that influence our work. We are particularly interested in applications from groups which are under-represented in marine, environmental and charity sectors.

Registered Charity No: 1004005 (England and Wales) SC037480 (Scotland).

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