Local Government and Devolved Administrations Officer

Job Details
The Board of Deputies of British Jews is the voice of the British Jewish Community, the first port of call for the central and local government, devolved administrations, media and others seeking to understand the Jewish Community’s interests and concerns.

The post of Local Government and Devolved Administrations Officer is integral to the Board’s wider engagement with local government / devolved administrations and stakeholders within the Jewish community.
The post holder is responsible for:
• Developing relationships with key stakeholders in local authorities / devolved administrations, at leadership, member and officer levels and Jewish community partners
• Preparing briefings for and formal notes of meetings with external parties
• Developing policy and offering advice on policy initiatives and projects
• Monitoring policy and political developments including legislation
• Research, writing briefing documents and publications on Jewish public policy issues
• Monitoring press and the public sphere on policy issues
• Handling local government and devolved administration correspondence and community enquiries

The Candidate
We are looking for a candidate who:
• Has good knowledge of current affairs with a strong understanding of the UK political, local government and devolved administrations process
• Has good working knowledge of the UK Jewish community
• Is a multi-talented policy expert, communicator, researcher and advisor