Public Affairs Officer (Interim)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Association of Colleges (AoC) as a Public Affairs Officer (Interim) on a temporary
fixed-term contract. This is a key role within our Public Affairs team, coordinating AoC's political and parliamentary engagement
to ensure the interests of colleges are well represented across Whitehall and Westminster, and supporting members with their own
political engagement.

As a Public Affairs Officer, you will monitor and evaluate political and parliamentary developments relevant to colleges and share
insights with members and colleagues, including updating the public affairs section of AoC's weekly member newsletter. You will
research and produce high-quality briefing papers for AoC members, MPs and peers, and contribute to parliamentary engagement
activity including supporting the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Further Education and Lifelong Learning.

In this role, you will also help organise AoC's parliamentary and political events, including activity at party conferences,
maintain accurate records of engagement activity on our political monitoring system, and support the wider public affairs team
with administrative tasks as needed., This is a temporary fixed-term contract for up to 6 months, full-time (37.5 hours per week). The team works in a
London-office-hybrid way, and weekly office attendance is expected for London-hybrid staff, alongside ad-hoc attendance and
occasional UK travel as required.

If you're a proactive and detail-oriented professional looking to make a difference in a values-led organisation, we'd love to
hear from you!

At AoC, we value trust, flexibility and professional growth. You'll join a high-performing, mission-led organisation that offers
generous benefits, flexible working, and opportunities to develop your career while making a positive impact on the FE community., Please note: we are looking for someone available to start immediately, and we may close the advert early if we make an
appointment.

Interviews:

TBC - we will interview for this role on an ad-hoc basis until it is filled.

AoC is committed to providing equal opportunities and embracing diversity. We encourage applications from everyone and will not
discriminate against any applicants on the basis of age, disability, sex, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race,
religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are looking for someone with a good understanding of UK politics, strong written and verbal communication skills, and
experience of building effective relationships and working confidently with senior stakeholders. You will be organised, proactive,
and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.