Public Affairs Manager, MEMBERSHIP BESPOKE

Public Affairs Manager Professional Membership Body London Hybrid Working Basic Salary £50,000-£55,000 dependant on experience plus excellent benefits Full Time, Permanent Our client, a well-recognised professional membership body with over 20,000 members worldwide, is currently seeking to appoint a Public Affairs Manager. The Key Responsibilities The Public Affairs Manager is a new role designed to support the planning and delivery of the Membership Association\’s outreach to stakeholders of the quality profession and promote the social and commercial value of good quality management. This role is key to delivering our mission and strategy by developing relationships with allied quality bodies, industry bodies, and allied professions, and influencing quality elements of industrial and public policy. The role emphasizes the importance of core messages regarding the value of good operational governance, assurance, and improvement for organizations, sectors, and the economy. Responsibilities Planning: Support the management team in planning the external affairs strategy to enhance our reputation and influence among target audiences, including government decision-makers, employers, trade bodies, educational institutions, and professional bodies. Contribute to planning relevant aspects of our sustainability strategy, especially supporting developing economies. Delivery: Manage the external environmental scanning process. Deliver and follow up on the annual Council Meeting with the CEO, Board Chair, and Council Chair. Lead our policy and external affairs plans to achieve objectives. Develop and manage external relationships with quality bodies, industry bodies, partner organizations, and stakeholders. Write compelling content tailored to objectives and stakeholders. Represent the Membership Association at industry, professional, and quality infrastructure events and forums. Provide briefing materials for staff and volunteers involved in external representation. Commission research to support external affairs plans as needed. Monitoring: Advise the CEO and senior management on external environmental factors relevant to the Membership Association, quality management, and the profession, and identify opportunities with recommended responses. Monitor and report on progress of external affairs and objectives, lessons learned, and future plans. Candidate Profile A strong understanding and commitment to our values and vision. A dynamic external affairs professional with a proven track record in shaping and implementing effective communications and external strategies. Experience in building and managing stakeholder networks across government, education, industry, and related sectors. A collaborative, team-oriented, flexible approach capable of working with diverse individuals. Ideally, well-connected and credible, with the ability to build and strengthen strategic relationships within policy and public affairs networks. To apply for this role, please send your CV. Due to high application volume, only successful applicants will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful. Membership Bespoke acts as a recruitment agency for this role. We encourage applications from qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. With over 10 years of experience, Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and executive search recruitment solutions to trade associations, regulatory bodies, political parties, and professional bodies. #J-18808-Ljbffr