Public Affairs Officer in England

This role supports the Public Affairs team in achieving the organisation’s Public Affairs objectives, with a focus on parliamentary engagement, Public Affairs events, and developing the PPL Public Affairs network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Public Affairs Lead with strategy around parliamentary engagement in the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
• Represent PPL and engage with Parliamentarians and Political Advisers, including senior shadow ministers and MPs, adapting the presenting style accordingly.
• Support in developing and growing the PPL Public Affairs Network – engaging senior public affairs staff in our supported charities and designing quarterly events.
• Lead Public Affairs as an IT project lead, including Parliamentary App development and DeHavilland.
• Build relationships with the Charities team through attendance at Charities Department meetings, increasing mutual understanding.
• Operational budget responsibility for Public Affairs Events (receptions, party conferences, MP workshops).
• File Scottish Lobbying Register returns.
• Support People’s Postcode Lottery’s Public Affairs work by working with the team to deliver objectives.
• Keep up to date on developments relating to public policy affecting PPL and the wider lottery and charity sectors.
• Draft policy briefings, PQs, letters and speaking notes.
• Work with PPL’s Communications team to draft quarterly Parliamentarians Newsletters.
• Support the organisation and implementation of PPL’s presence at political party conferences.
• Support sector‑wide engagement activities.
• Lead engagement with Parliamentarians around local grant funding opportunities.

About You:

• Demonstrable experience in Public Affairs, either with a Parliamentarian or in a charity sector role.
• Experience and knowledge of politics, parliamentary procedure, and government structures.
• Experience dealing with civil servants and parliamentarians.
• Ability to think strategically, identify what needs to happen, who needs to be involved and then deliver.
• Proven experience building trust and developing internal and external networks to maximise opportunities.
• Strong understanding of the public policy environment and UK political and media environment.
• Good track record of stakeholder management across the public and voluntary sectors.
• Knowledge of stakeholder management tools to track and inform political engagement.
• Knowledge and understanding of policy development and legislation within the UK government.
• Strong writing, communication and budgeting skills.
• Experience in a public affairs or similar role.
• Knowledge of charity lottery law and regulation and the political history of charity lottery reform is desirable.
• Knowledge of Early Day Motions, Parliamentary Questions (oral and written), Select Committee operation and Statutory Instruments.

Application Details:

• Indicative salary level: £37,000 – £42,000, dependent on skills and experience.
• Flexible on location – Edinburgh or London.
• Applications close: Monday 8th December.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and variable year‑end bonus.
• 36 days holiday a year based on a 37.5‑hour week, and flexible working hours.
• Option to apply for funding for training topics.
• Ridacard – unlimited travel across the Lothian Bus Network.
• Pension: Scottish Widows Personal Pension Scheme, 10% contribution on top of 4% employee contribution.
• Free private healthcare including dental from first day.
• 24‑hour access to mental health support, physiotherapy and remote GP services.
• Maternity Pay: 16 weeks at 100% of average weekly earnings, then 23 weeks at 50%.
• Paternity Pay: 4 weeks at 100%.
• Shared Parental Pay: 14 weeks at 100% then 23 weeks at 50%.

About the Team:

People’s Postcode Lottery is part of the Postcode Lottery Group, a private company fully owned by a non‑profit foundation. Our international team works across Europe in our offices in Amsterdam, Stockholm, Edinburgh, Düsseldorf, and London, and are joining forces every day to further grow the Postcode Lottery’s impact.

Our Purpose:

Since 1989, we’ve raised over €14.5 billion for thousands of charities and are committed to building a fairer, greener and healthier world.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunities:

We are committed to creating a culture that is inclusive, representative and celebrates diversity.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level.

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries: Gambling Facilities and Casinos