Reporting to: Head of Policy/Chief Exec

Location: Home-based role with regular travel to/within London
Benefits: Generous pension scheme and other benefits

Person Specification

Essential:

• Experience of working in a policy, public affairs, secretariat or stakeholder engagement role.
• Experience supporting committees, networks, or member groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare high-quality papers and briefings.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with confidence engaging a range of stakeholders.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent computing skills, including the use of online collaboration tools and spreadsheets.
• A proactive, flexible, and collaborative approach to work.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a membership organisation, charity, or professional body.
• Knowledge of the NHS and dentistry.
• Experience of policy or research work focused on London or regional/local government.
• Understanding of local government structures, particularly London boroughs, and how local policy decisions are made.

Role and Function:

Committee and network management

• Provide administrative and coordination support for member Local Dental Committees.
• Plan and coordinate meeting schedules, prepare agendas, circulate papers, and draft accurate minutes and action logs.
• Support committee Chairs in planning and delivering effective meetings and follow-up.
• Ensure member feedback from committees and local engagement informs the organisation’s wider policy work.
• Assist with the induction and ongoing support of committee members.

General

• Support internal coordination and communication between staff members.
• Contribute to organisational events, publications, and campaigns as needed.
• Draft responses to consultations.
• Ensure timely information is available on the website reflecting the activities of the LDC Confederation and member Local Dental Committees.