Senior Policy & PR Coordinator

Senior Policy & PR Coordinator

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
Location: Remote, with occasional team meetings in London
Contract: 24-month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptionally organised and highly detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys juggling multiple priorities and takes pride in making sure nothing falls through the cracks.
We're looking for someone who is naturally proactive, forward-thinking and always two steps ahead. You'll be the person ensuring projects move forward, deadlines are met, actions are followed up and stakeholders receive a consistently professional service.
About the Role
Working closely with senior leaders, members, committees and external stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating policy, communications and PR activity across the organisation.
You will help ensure meetings, consultations, publications, media activity and member communications are delivered efficiently, professionally and on time.
Key responsibilities will include:
Coordinating policy projects, consultations and working groups
Organising meetings, agendas and follow-up actions
Taking and coordinating meeting notes, ensuring actions are tracked and completed
Managing multiple deadlines across concurrent workstreams
Maintaining accurate trackers, databases and planning documents
Supporting the production of thought leadership content and consultation responses
Coordinating member communications and stakeholder engagement activity
Managing website content updates and LinkedIn activity
Issuing press communications and monitoring media coverage
Producing reports and updates on communications, policy and stakeholder activity

About You
This role requires exceptional organisational capability and meticulous attention to detail.
You'll be someone who naturally spots the small things, takes ownership of tasks and keeps everything moving.
We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate:
Essential Skills & Experience
Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills
Outstanding attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy. To demonstrate this skill, when completing your cover letter please include the word “Pension” at the end.
Experience managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines
Experience of organising meetings and following up on actions
Proven ability to coordinate complex projects, meetings or workstreams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience maintaining accurate records, databases, trackers and spreadsheets
Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders
Ability to work independently, use initiative and proactively solve problems
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
A highly professional, dependable and flexible approach

Desirable skills and experience
Experience within policy, communications, public affairs or PR environments
Experience working with committees, boards or membership organisations
Social media and content management experience
Experience using tools such as; Canva or similar graphic design/content creation software - AI Tools to support meeting notes and/or admin tasks - experience managing organisation social media channels.

Why Apply
This is an opportunity to join a small, collaborative and highly professional team where your organisational skills will make a genuine impact.
You'll be trusted to take ownership, work autonomously and become the person colleagues rely upon to keep priorities moving forward. If you're the type of person who instinctively plans ahead, loves structure, thrives under pressure and takes pride in getting the details right, we'd love to hear from you.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter (maximum 1 page). Your application will be reviewed, and an initial telephone call will be arranged.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to bring their authentic selves to work. xwzovoh Applications are welcomed from candidates of all backgrounds, and selection decisions are based on skills, experience and potential.