Advocacy Manager

Southampton
up to £33,000 per annum (dependant on experience)
Full time, permanent

​Organisation:
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Highly regarded maritime welfare charity 

​Role:

In this newly created role you will:
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• Develop and lead the advocacy programme, create opportunities for broader support of the charity’s work globally
• Develop meaningful relationships with politicians and senior figures across Westminster as well as church, community and industry stakeholders
• Oversee and develop an advocacy programme with schools and young people
• Set up and manage a new local volunteer advocacy programme
• Work with the wider Media and Advocacy team to prepare for a major anniversary in 2018
• Line-manage and develop an Advocacy Officer.

​Candidate:
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• Solid experience of working in an advocacy or public affairs role, ideally for a charity
• In-depth knowledge of the working s of Westminster, Whitehall and the wider political environment
• Consummate networker and relationship builder
• Comfortable and confident engaging with colleagues and internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Able to think creatively and strategically and able to enthuse and inspire others.

To be considered for this role, please email your CV to [email protected]
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