The CLA is a long‑established, forward‑thinking membership organisation representing rural land, property and business owners across England and Wales. We are recruiting a Public Affairs Adviser to support our award‑winning External Affairs team, working with the Senior Public Affairs Manager on parliamentary lobbying in Westminster and the Welsh Parliament.

The role suits someone with political experience and an understanding of rural issues. Candidates should ideally hold a degree (or equivalent) and have at least 18 months’ public affairs experience, preferably within Parliament, the Senedd, or a related environment.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Experience of delivering political or other social media campaigns
• A detailed knowledge of how the Parliamentary process works
• Excellent communication skills which demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Demonstrable experience of successful team working

What you’ll be doing:
• Monitoring political developments across Westminster, the Welsh Parliament , and wider stakeholder groups.
• Producing regular reports and briefings for internal and external audiences.
• Supporting the delivery of CLA lobbying campaigns and affiliated APPG activities.
• Contributing to issue management by helping devise and implement effective influencing strategies.
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of events, including parliamentary meetings, national conferences, and constituency visits.
• Providing administrative support to the Public Affairs and External Affairs teams.
• Drafting internal reports and briefings to inform CLA policy and strategy.
Please see the job description for full details of the responsibilities. You can contact recruitment@cla.org.uk if you have any questions.

Why Join Us?
At the CLA, we champion the interests of rural landowners and businesses. You’ll be part of a supportive, knowledgeable team working at the heart of rural policy. We offer:

• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing to 30 days upon 3 years’ service
• A day off on your birthday
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Retail discounts, interest free loan for tech, wellbeing support, healthcare cash plan and more