Director of Political Affairs in East Kilbride

Director of Political Affairs | Salary: Competitive + employee benefits | Location: Flexible| Reporting to: Chief Executive
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is seeking a Director of Political Affairs with the skills and expertise to take a senior and strategic role in leading BASC's political strategy, advocacy initiatives and stakeholder engagement with elected officials, political parties and policy influencers.
This role will shape BASC's political positioning, manage campaign-related activities, oversee legislative strategy and ensure alignment between organisational objectives and the broader political landscape.
As a key member of BASC's senior team, you will be responsible for managing high-level internal and external relationships and representing BASC to government, decision-makers and influencers.
The role's primary focus will be Westminster and UK Government engagement, while providing strategic oversight of BASC's wider political engagement activities across all four nations of the United Kingdom.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Developing and executing comprehensive political engagement strategies.
- Assessing political risks and opportunities affecting the organisation.
- Advising executive leadership on political developments and electoral dynamics.
- Creating annual political action plans aligned with organisational priorities.
- Building and maintaining relationships with elected officials, party leaders and policymakers.
- Tracking legislative activity and political trends.
- Coordinating advocacy efforts, including meetings, briefings and political events.
- Representing BASC at political functions, forums and hearings.
- Overseeing political action activities where relevant.
- Managing candidate engagement strategies and endorsement processes.
- Ensuring compliance with campaign finance and lobbying regulations.
- Coordinating mobilisation efforts.
- Working with the communications team to craft politically aligned messaging.
- Developing talking points, briefing materials and policy position documents.
- Ensuring consistent messaging across political stakeholders and coalitions.
- Building alliances with advocacy groups, political organisations and community leaders.
- Leading coalition-building initiatives...