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Reference: 63152

Date Added: 20 October 2017
Closing Date: 10 November 2017

Job Title: Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager (Scotland)

Working For: Royal British Legion

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £31,400 per annum

Length of Contract:

Job Details

About The Royal British Legion
The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours
Does the following describe you?
- A desire to provide a great customer service and support
- Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
- Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution
- Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
- An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like you hear from you ….

The Role
The Legion and Poppyscotland are seeking a talented, committed and enthusiastic public affairs and campaigns professional to shape and deliver our political engagement and campaigning activities in Scotland. In this new role, you will monitor and advise senior colleagues in both the Legion and Poppyscotland on developments in the Scottish Parliament, and identify opportunities to influence in order to secure positive policy change. Working closely with PR, Welfare and Public Affairs and Public Policy colleagues, you will also grow our campaign activities at local authority level and aid in the establishment of a network of supporters who are willing to advocate on behalf of the Armed Forces community.

Able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of national, devolved and local politics, you will be familiar with both traditional and digital campaigning techniques. You will be a strong team player, have a proven track record of delivering campaign outcomes in Scotland, and possess excellent communication skills and impeccable attention to detail.

Closing Date: 10 November 2017

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews will take place in Edinburgh on the 20th of November 2017.

Application Details

Please apply online at: https://webrecruitment.britishlegion.org.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID%3d4170104oAn%1B&WVID=36108204YQ&LANG=USA.

Website: http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

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