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Reference: 67422

Date Added: 20 August 2018
Closing Date: 6 September 2018

Job Title: Public Affairs and Communications Manager

Working For: Local Government Association

Location: London

Salary: £44,400 - £50,342 pa (including London Weighting)

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Fixed term maternity cover until October 2019

About us
The Local Government Association speaks with one voice on behalf of local government in England and Wales. We are made up of elected representatives from all the different political parties and aim to set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils.

We are looking to recruit to the position of Public Affairs and Communications Manager as a maternity cover. The successful candidate will help manage and deliver the organisation’s corporate public affairs activity in order to secure positive change on behalf of local government. They will also provide high quality written material, including briefings, speeches, and digital communications to support the LGA’s corporate messaging and campaigning activities. This is a high profile role in the organisation, supporting the LGA Chairman, Chief Executive and other senior LGA leaders.

About you
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate experience of having managed public affairs and stakeholder engagement activity in a fast paced political environment, with the ability to deliver projects to tight deadlines. The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate significant experience delivering a range of communications activity, including speeches, briefings, presentations, bulletins and other communications for the LGA Chairman, Chief Executive and senior LGA representatives. You will need to be an enthusiastic team player who can contribute towards a culture of collaborative and constructive working that helps to develop good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, both internally and externally.

As a Disability Confident Leader the LGA values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community

Closing Date: 6 September 2018

Interview/Start Dates

Interview Date: Tuesday 18 and Thursday 20 September 2018

Application Details

For further information and to apply online please visit https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/lga/displayjob.aspx?jobid=596 

Website: https://www.local.gov.uk/

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