Maximus
Public Affairs Lead
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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.
The Public Affairs Lead will deliver ongoing public affairs contact and engagement programme for MPs, MSPs, MSs and other relevant political stakeholders. This role will also support the Senior Public Affairs and Policy Manager with the delivering of the Public Affairs Plan by attending meetings, recording and evaluating engagement, and monitoring/coordinating membership body activity. Team lead on political monitoring.
Salary - £45,000 - £49,000
This role is home based, but will require travel to meetings and events (as a guide, this could be once a week, but could vary).
Benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave
- 9% combined pension
- Flexible benefits package
- Holiday trade scheme
Accountability
- Work with teams across the business to deliver public affairs campaigns to position our business, launch new services, argue for policy change and/or support growth and diversification 25%
- Plan and attend meetings and visits with political stakeholders, raising awareness of our organisations and improving understanding of the programmes and services we deliver. Communicate key messages effectively and work with teams to ensure smooth and effective planning and delivery 25%
- Lead on political monitoring, collating relevant political events and policy announcements, drafting briefings, policy papers and summaries to senior internal stakeholders 20%
- Work with team members to deliver events, including party conference fringes, stakeholder roundtables, online events, PR opportunities and visits 10%
- Evaluation and governance: record political engagement activity and work with membership bodies across the business as part of ongoing governance and evaluation activity 10%
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Key Contacts & Relationships
Internal
- Communications and Marketing Team
- Operations teams across the business
- US Corporate Communications Team
- Business Development team
- Country Leadership Team / Senior Leadership Teams
External
- Politicians
- Officials
- Think tanks
- Membership bodies
- Delivery partners and stakeholders (e.g. employers; charities; delivery partners)
- Commissioners
Qualifications & Experience
- Experience in a public affairs role or working in parliament, a government department or think tank
- Experience of drafting briefings and policy papers, distilling complex topics into clear information and recommendations
- Experience of engaging with politicians and officials
- Degree or equivalent qualification
Individual Competencies
- Strong copywriting skills
- Strong understanding of political institutions and the workings of Parliament and Whitehall
- An eye for detail, producing high quality content for different audiences
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Work collaboratively, including with senior internal stakeholders and commissioners
- Ability to manage multiple projects.
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EEO Statement
MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.
We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team.
Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.
Minimum Salary
£45,000.00
Maximum Salary
£49,000.00
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