Vacancy at Charity
Role Overview:
Lead our public affairs, policy, advocacy, and campaigning work, managing a small team and delivering high-impact strategies, events, and partnerships, and supporting income generation.
- Develop and implement public affairs, policy, advocacy, and campaigning strategies.
- Manage and mentor a small team.
- Build relationships with policymakers, MPs, and key stakeholders.
- Plan and deliver events, workshops, and stakeholder meetings.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen evidence through research, collaborations, and partnerships.
- Support funding applications, partnership development, and income generation.
- Monitor public affairs and policy developments and advise on strategic opportunities.
Person Specification:
- Proven experience in Public Affairs, policy, advocacy, and campaigning.
- Experience managing staff or consultants.
- Event management and income generation experience desirable.
- Strong partnership, research, and strategic planning skills.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Commitment to equality, social justice, and Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish communities.
We encourage applicants from Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Travellers with the relevant skills to apply
* Immediate start
* 6% pension contribution
* Fixed term contract
* Annual Leave 33 days pro rata inclusive of Bank Holidays
* Annual Leave allowance increased by 1 additional day after 2 years full employment of up to 5 additional days
* Discretionary Christmas/New Year and Easter closure period
* Employee Assistance Programme - including Counselling, Health and Wellbeing and Financial Advice
* Training Opportunities and a commitment to continuous personal development
* Office based with the potential of hybrid working following
successful completion of probation
* Travel and Subsistence allowance
To apply for this post, you MUST UPLOAD YOUR CV AND COVERING LETTER when submitting. This is a requirement of the application.
Attachments to the Policy and Public Affairs Lead Job Role include; Job Description and person specification; job conditions; advert; TM guidance notes; TM Equality and Diversity Monitoring form
RIGHT TO WORK
All applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Successful candidates will be required to provide appropriate documentation to verify their eligibility to work before starting employment. This may include a valid passport, visa, or other Home Office–approved evidence. The Traveller Movement is committed to fair recruitment practices and will not discriminate against applicants based on their immigration status, provided they can demonstrate the legal right to work in the UK.
SAFEGUARDING
The Traveller Movement is committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for everyone we work with, including children, young people, and adults at risk. We expect all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment and to follow our safeguarding policies and procedures at all times. As part of our safer recruitment practices, some roles may require background checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Ongoing safeguarding training and support will be provided to ensure all team members uphold the highest standards of care and protection.
| Title | File |
|---|---|
| TM Guidance notes for CV Applicants | TM_Guidance_notes_for_CV_Applicants.pdf |
| TM Equality and Diversity form | TM_Equlaity_and_Diversity_form_April_2021_(1)_(1).doc |
| Job Description | 2025.10.06_Policy_and_Public_Affair_Lead_JD.pdf |
| Job Advert | 2025.10.06_Policy_and_Public_Affairs_Lead_Advert.pdf |
| Job Conditions | 2025.10.06_Policy_and_Public_Affairs_Lead_Job_Conditions.pdf |