About Us

We are a leading UK environmental charity dedicated to protecting our ocean - defending crucial habitats, regenerating vital ecosystems and inspiring volunteers.

The Role

As a Parliamentary Affairs Officer, you will lead our parliamentary affairs work in Wales, influencing policy and legislative change to protect the ocean.

You will build strong relationships with Members of the Senedd, Ministers, government officials and other stakeholders, ensuring marine conservation priorities are heard by key decision-makers.

Working closely with Policy & Advocacy, Parliamentary Affairs and Communications colleagues, you will develop clear, targeted briefings and messages to support our Ocean Goals. You will also monitor parliamentary activity and work with external partners to advance marine conservation priorities.

Additionally, you will:

- Identify opportunities to influence Senedd business, debates and policy discussions
- Summarise parliamentary debates, reports and developments
- Help organise Senedd events and events across Wales
- Represent us at relevant public events

About You

To be considered as a Parliamentary Affairs Officer, you will need:

- Proven experience in public affairs, government relations or lobbying
- Experience developing and implementing advocacy strategies to influence public policy
- Experience of database management, including an understanding of GDPR and Data Protection
- Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, policymakers, and community leaders
- A strong understanding of Welsh political institutions, policies and decision-making processes
- Familiarity with public affairs tools and techniques
- The ability to understand unfamiliar concepts and policy areas
- Excellent communication skills, specifically the ability to convey complex messages in a straightforward and compelling way, and to tailor messages to different audiences

Please note, this role will also involve travel across Wales and occasionally in London for external meetings, events and in-person team gatherings, sometimes with overnight stays.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

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