Government Affairs & Communications Manager
The King's Trust
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Glasgow • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £29,290 - £36,612 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Shape national conversations about young people and influence policy at high levels.
- Coordinate political visits and drive media campaigns.
- Collaborate with The King’s Trust team to secure partnerships and public support.
- Use storytelling to highlight the work done with young people.
Requirements
- Managing public affairs and media activity across Scotland.
- Raising awareness of The Trust’s impact and amplifying the voices of the young people we support.
- Coordinating political visits or shaping policy responses.
- Driving proactive media campaigns and securing coverage for events.
- Ability to engage with fast-moving politics and credible storytelling.
- Experience working with young people facing challenges; understanding their needs.
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays.
- Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave.
- Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
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Soft skills
storytellingcollaborationpublic affairs managementmedia campaign managementpolitical engagementawareness raisingevent coverageunderstanding young people's needs