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Job Description
To support these efforts in our 30th year the National Lottery Promotions Unit Public Affairs lead will play a key role in managing external relationships with key parliamentarians and representative bodies. You will bring a network of key contacts to promote and support the importance of the National Lottery to people and communities throughout the UK. With a good understanding of the work of the DCMS and of ministers and MPs you will also play a key role in presenting the National Lottery in an effective and impactful way and manage the delivery of the revised National Lottery government relations strategy. A skilled communicator you will be across the evolving the lottery landscape and effectively promote the best interests and positive impact of The National Lottery.
This role is a 12 month fixed term contract working full time 37 hours a week based in London alongside the wider NLPU Team.
You will have the support of your Director NLPU team and colleagues from across the whole National Lottery family. With a UKwide remit you will need to be proactive in engaging with multiple teams/senior stakeholders across the twelve National Lottery distributors the operator the DCMS and the Gambling Commission.
Interview Date: 23rd April
If you would like an informal conversation about the role specifically please contact: emailprotected
Any questions about the recruitment process please email: emailprotected
- Excellent understanding of public affairs influencing and advocacy.
- A sound understanding of how national regional and local politicians think what motivates them and how to engage in influencing them.
- A strong grasp of the policy environment developing issues and themes
- Insightful policy analysis skills and the ability to respond to political requests
- Ability to coordinate systems and processes and develop effective working relationships to enable collaboration across the National Lottery family for example in relation to managing stakeholders
- Parliamentary and legislative knowledge
- Excellent skills in commissioning research and analysis
- Strong project management skills
Equity Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone therefore we are committed to equity diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities organisations and individuals we work with. Thats why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions people who are LGBTQ and people from different socioeconomic and educational backgrounds as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments if needed throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.
Employment Type
Full Time
