You will lead on gathering, strategically analysing and appropriately disseminating intelligence and advice to inform internal thinking and decision-making. You will work closely with senior colleagues, advising them of relevant external developments and informing strategic thinking.
Client Details
Not-for-Profit
Description
*Ensure that our corporate plan and strategies are aligned and responsive to the external operating environment.
*Monitor the external operating environment including regulatory and public policy changes to ensure our strategies are contemporary.
*Support the effective communication and interpretation of the corporate plan and strategies into the business
*Support the Executive Team in strategic reviews providing appropriate analysis and insight
*Ensure whg’s approach to stakeholder management is up to date, effective and fit for purpose
*Develop and lead on stakeholder management (including mapping and engagement) to support delivery of our Corporate Plan
*Undertake focused horizon scanning of the external operating environment to understand emerging risks and opportunities
*Monitor parliament, local and devolved governments for updates on relevant policy areas and provide timely briefings to senior leaders and board members
*Strategically analyse insight to determine the impact on the business and brief appropriate colleagues to support their decision-making
*Build a network of senior contacts across the sector and key regional stakeholders
*Identify opportunities for our voice to be heard in regional and national forums and research projects
*Provide prompt and regular briefings (briefings may be written or verbal) to senior colleagues on the latest news and information about influential individuals, partners and target organisations
*Support senior leaders with briefings/presentations for external engagements e.g. conference appearances
*Working with specialist colleagues, including the Head of Communications, and external agencies, to support the development of a strategic PR programme, including thought leadership and speaking opportunities, to position whg appropriately
*Working with others, contribute to the management of our reputation, focusing on the stakeholder and media audiences, in real-time (crisis comms) and proactively.
*Create networks and forums (e.g. roundtables), primarily externally, to support delivery of our Corporate Plan
*Attend sector and political conferences, networking events, webinars and research seminars to ensure you are well informed and up to date
*Working with a specialist external agency, lead on whg’s stakeholder perception survey
*Manage the External Affairs budget, including setting and monitoring spend
Profile
*Have a communications and/or external affairs professional qualification
*Have experience working with and advising colleagues at all levels, up to and including executive level
*Be strategically minded and able to analyse insight and intelligence
*Excel at building and maintaining professional relationships
*Possess well developed networking and influencing skills
*Have strong written and verbal communications skills and present a professional style
*Be able to provide clarity from complexity and have excellent attention to detail
Job Offer
Salary up to 55,500pa + attractive benefits
Hybrid working - typically 2 days office based, 3 days remote