External Affairs Director - Urban & Rural FTC

Description

• Accountable for external agencies and associated budgets, ensuring high performance in line with project briefs, contracts and procurement guidelines.
• Shape TCE positions on policy matters, horizon scanning and identifying gaps, risks and opportunities relating to the land and property portfolio
• Build relationships with key external stakeholders to support the business’s objectives and how it in turn, helps stakeholders to achieve their goals
• Work closely with TCE colleagues from across the business to identify opportunities for engagement and communication, ensuring a coordinated and a consistent approach to integrated campaign delivery
• To lead and oversee the implementation of stakeholder engagement and public affairs strategy; to build trusted relationships with key national, regional and devolved administration stakeholders across political parties and with officials on the urban and rural portfolio
• Establish strong relationships with senior TCE colleagues, including supporting the CEO and Managing Directors, on your portfolio, offering strategic counsel to supporting decision making
• Preparing for select committees and stakeholder meetings, drafting consultation responses and policy positions, particularly in relation to housing, planning and communities

Requirements

• Proven experience of building meaningful relationships with diverse
• Experience motivating and inspiring people and managing agency resource (eg. procurement, fees, budgeting, and performance).
• Ability to take ownership of projects and work collaboratively in a fast paced and ambiguous environment
• Significant experience working in government, public affairs role or similar
• Experience in providing strategic advice to senior leaders up to board level.
• Track record of outstanding communication and engagement on complex topics, especially issues of national significance or government priority.
• In depth knowledge of Government policy making and priority areas for the Devolved Administrations.
• Ability to prepare presentations, briefings and impactful materials translating complex information in a compelling and credible way to political audiences, senior leaders and the board.
• Understand and input into the business’s strategy to identify stakeholder engagement opportunities and inform management of reputation risks

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance