As a charity operating nationally, with a cause that spans heritage, climate and nature, we have a strong interest in influencing public debates on a wide range of subjects. Our Public Affairs team communicates core advocacy and campaigns messages and promote our cause with key policy, political and other influential audiences.

What you’ll be doing

As part of this dynamic team, you’ll be responsible for building relationships with key external audiences (primarily political and policy audiences), understanding how best to position our work to develop the National Trust’s influence and policy impact.

You’ll identify and advise on opportunities for advocacy and campaign messages to be communicated to external target audiences and work with National Trust staff and external partners to implement plans to deliver them. Supporting the Head of Public Affairs, you’ll need to build and maintain relationships with key political and policy stakeholders, sector partners and others, helping to identify who is key to support the National Trust’s agenda.

You’ll also be working to grow the capabilities of colleagues to influence external audiences in support of the Trust’s strategic priorities at a local or national level, through great research, active listening and networking. You will understand what forms and styles of communication work for target audiences, be confident in the production of campaign materials and capable in writing copy for external audiences.