Do you fancy the challenge of engaging Parliament on behalf of Britain's modern universities?

MillionPlus is the Association for Modern Universities in the UK, and it rightly calls itself the voice of 21st-century higher education. Modern universities are vital to their local communities, and their graduates drive economic growth.

This public affairs role is a maternity cover, and it will give you the chance to shape and drive public affairs outcomes across 2027.

What you will do

You will report to the Chief Executive and work closely with the Heads of Policy and Research and of Communications. You will:

• Set and deliver the parliamentary strategy. Decide who MillionPlus needs to reach across Parliament, government and the civil service, then build and manage those relationships.
• Write to persuade. Produce briefings, committee evidence and consultation responses for Ministers, officials and parliamentarians. You will draft parliamentary questions and Early Day Motions, and find the bills and guidance where MillionPlus can make a difference.
• Run three networks. You will bring together a range of networks that will help turn members' insights into policy positions and communication outcomes.
• Create moments that get noticed. You will run the party conference programme and stage receptions, debates and round-tables that put modern universities in front of the right people.
• Keep members ahead of events. You will track Westminster, Whitehall and the devolved administrations, tell staff and member universities what matters to them, and measure what your work achieves.
• The policy agenda is wide: higher education funding, skills, regional growth, immigration, teacher and health professional education, and the international agenda. Current campaigns include Think Modern, Modern Universities as Placemakers and Britain Runs on Modern Universities, and you will help bring them to life with decision-makers.

More information about the role is available at the link provided in the application section below. .