Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Fixed term (2 years)

Full time- 35 hours a week

The Prince's Trust is a youth charity that helps change young lives. We give practical and financial support, developing key workplace skills, such as confidence and motivation. We work with 11 to 30-year-olds who have struggled at school, have been in care, are long-term unemployed or have been in trouble with the law. We have helped more than 825,000 young people since 1976 and support 100 more each working day. More than three in four young people we helped last year moved into work, education or training. We are committed to equality and valuing diversity.

The role is integral to The Prince's Trust Cymru and its ambition to help more disadvantaged young people in Wales. You will play a key role enabling The Prince's Trust to be aware of, to influence, and to respond to policy developments which affect our work and the lives of disadvantaged young people In Wales.  This will involve implementing a political stakeholder plan by managing vital events and meetings, communicating your policy analysis to staff and supporting our wider Public Sector Partnerships fundraising. There will also be close liaison with The Prince's Trust national Policy and Public Affairs teams in London, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The role will include engagement with The Wales Office, Wales MPs, the Welsh Government, the Welsh Assembly, Assembly Members and Local Government.

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process. If you have a disability and can demonstrate that closing this post early would impact on your ability to submit an application in time, please contact our HR team to request arrangements for an application to be submitted within the original timeframe.