Public Affairs Adviser – Country Land & Business Association
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Job title: Public Affairs Adviser
Location: London Based, (SW1X 8PQ), Hybrid (3 days a week in the office)
Contract: Full Time (35 hours per week), permanent
Salary: £32,000 – £36,000 depending on experience
Are you passionate and knowledgeable about politics and rural matters? Are you interested in influencing government and believe change is possible? Do you enjoy working with other people and willing to learn?
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is a dynamic, forward‑thinking membership organisation for owners of land, property and rural businesses, championing the interests of rural England and Wales for over 100 years. CLA members own or manage around half the rural land in England and Wales and more than 250 different types of businesses.
We are now looking for a Public Affairs Adviser to join our multi‑award winning External Affairs team. This role suits someone who has experience working in politics and has knowledge of the wide range of issues facing rural businesses and farmers across England and Wales. This full‑time role works closely with the Senior Public Affairs Manager to deliver national parliamentary lobbying both in Westminster and the Welsh Parliament. The successful candidate is likely to be educated to degree level or equivalent and have at least 18 months experience in public affairs, ideally working within Parliament or the Senedd, or in a closely related role.
Key Responsibilities
* Monitoring political developments across Westminster, the Welsh Parliament and wider stakeholder groups.
* Producing regular reports and briefings for internal and external audiences.
* Supporting the delivery of CLA lobbying campaigns and affiliated APPG activities.
* Contributing to issue management by helping devise and implement effective influencing strategies.
* Assisting with the planning and delivery of events, including parliamentary meetings, national conferences and constituency visits.
* Providing administrative support to the Public Affairs and External Affairs teams.
* Drafting internal reports and briefings to inform CLA policy and strategy.
Essential Qualifications
* Experience of delivering political or other social media campaigns.
* A detailed knowledge of how the Parliamentary process works.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, capable of communicating clearly and persuasively.
* Ability to work on own initiative.
* Demonstrable experience of successful team working.
Benefits
* 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing to 30 days upon 3 years’ service.
* A collaborative and mission‑driven culture.
* 10% employer pension contribution.
* Retail discounts and wellbeing support, a healthcare cash plan and more.
Interview Process
First stage interviews will take place in our office in Belgravia on the morning of Wednesday 10th December or Thursday 11th December. Second stage interviews will take place in our office in Belgravia on Tuesday 16th December or Wednesday 17th December.
Application Process
Please apply in writing by email, explaining how you meet the criteria for the position together with a CV via the button below. Application deadline: 10am Thursday 4th December.
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