We are seeking to recruit for the external affairs officer role as part of the external affairs and policy team at one of the leading not-for-profit social housing and regeneration organisations, owning or managing over 75,000 homes across the country.

Riverside is also a leading provider of supported housing services, particularly for those affected by homelessness, and our track record of transforming lives and revitalising neighbourhoods' dates back over 90 years. We are committed to building more affordable homes over the next decade.

Essential

• An interest in the housing and care and support sectors.
• A positive, energetic, can-do attitude that demonstrates Riverside’s values.
• Experience in any or a combination of the following fields: public affairs, public policy, external affairs, parliamentary researcher, media relations, or journalism.
• Strong political awareness and a good understanding of government.
• Experience working with social media platforms.
• Comfortable and confident working with senior leaders.
• Experience of drafting briefings, press releases, and corporate responses in relation to policy announcements.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, suitable for a range of external audiences.
• A self-motivated individual capable of overseeing projects from inception to completion.
• Experience of working within a team environment, focusing on partnership and support to achieve project aims and objectives.
• Demonstrable experience of creating clear, concise, accessible materials.