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Communications Officer (Public Affairs)

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  • Organisation: British Paralympic Association (BPA)
  • Salary: £22,500 - £32,500 (dependent on experience)
  • Contract: Full Time
  • Closing Date: 05 May 2017 | Marketing & Communications

Communications Officer (Public Affairs)

Salary: £22,500 - £32,500 (dependent on experience)

Location: 60 Charlotte Street, London W1T 2NU. Travel may also be required in the UK and abroad as necessary.

Hours of work: Such hours as are necessary to fulfil the duties. This will involve a minimum of 35 hours per week, and include work in evenings and weekends as required.

Job Purpose

· The Communications Officer will support domestic and international stakeholder relations for the organisation. The job-holder will develop domestic and international policy and develop a targeted contact programme with politicians, civil servants, stakeholder organisations and international counterparts.                                                    

· The Communications Officer will support the Director of Communications on programmes of activity which seek to fulfil the organisation’s vision ‘Through Sport inspire a better world for disabled people’. These currently include an education programme and celebrations of the birth-place of the Paralympics in Stoke Mandeville.

Key Responsibilities

Public Affairs

· Work with the Director of Communications to develop public affairs strategies to further the aims and objectives of the British Paralympic Association

· Recommend appropriate tactics for effective engagement to raise awareness and strengthen our reputation with key policy makers and decision-makers

· Develop contact programme with relevant stakeholders including Government Ministers, MPs and Peers, Civil Servants and Stakeholder organisations

· Horizon scan for upcoming policy developments and activities and identify opportunities for influence including drafting responses to parliamentary, government and other consultations

· Prepare high-quality briefing materials for political audiences and senior internal stakeholders to support influencing priorities 

Policy

· Lead the development of BPA responses to Government consultations and other stakeholder responses

International

· Support the Director of Communications, Chief Executive and Chair in representation of the British Paralympic Association in international engagement including the development of policy and briefing papers.

· Support in developing and implementing campaign plans for BPA candidates for international positions.

· Organise International Relations Committee meetings and provide the administration for the group.

Research

· Working with the Director of Communications commission and conduct research for the organisation including research on public attitudes.

Events

· Identify and organise opportunities for influencing events for key contacts 

Get Set Education programme

· Responsible for oversight of education programme including copyediting education materials, organising athlete appearances and agreeing content for Get Set modules.

Paralympic heritage

· Support the Director of Communications in stakeholder engagement around the promotion of Stoke Mandeville as the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement. Including the flame celebration at the stadium ahead of each Winter and Summer Games and supporting the Paralympic Heritage Trust in its work.

Correspondence, Planning and Databases

· Draft correspondence with key contacts on behalf of the organisation.

· Develop and manage parliamentary and stakeholder contact management database

· Provide administrative support to the Communications team as required

Qualifcations

Essential

· 5 GCSEs including English and Maths

Desirable

· Educated to degree level or similar relevant qualification / experience.

How to apply:

For details of the person specification download the Job Description and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form below.

Please send a role specific cover letter, completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, CV and indication of current salary to Eleanor Edson, Corporate Services Officer, at jobs@paralympics.org.uk

All enquiries are to be directed to the email listed and no phone enquiries will be taken.

Closing Date: Friday 5 May at 17:00pm

Interviews: Friday 19 May

Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be notified by Friday, 12 May 2017.

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