Policy & Communications Officer

Policy & Communications OfficerLocation: West Midlands Salary: £35,000 Job Type: Permanent, Full Time The OpportunityWe are recruiting a Communications & Engagement Office for a well-established organisation operating within a business-focused environment. This is not a traditional marketing, PR, social media or content creation role. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in: • Policy • Stakeholder Engagement • Public Affairs • Research & Analysis • Economic Development • Membership Organisations • Business Support Organisations • Government or Public Sector Environments The successful candidate will help analyse policy developments, gather insight from stakeholders and communicate complex information in a clear and engaging way to a professional audience. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine policy, research, stakeholder engagement and communications within a highly visible position. Key Responsibilities • Monitor and analyse policy, legislative and regulatory developments. • Produce clear and engaging communications, reports, briefings and updates. • Gather feedback and intelligence from stakeholders to identify emerging issues and opportunities. • Support policy development, consultation responses and research projects. • Build and maintain relationships with businesses, stakeholders and external partners. • Coordinate and support stakeholder events, forums and engagement activities. • Conduct research and present findings in a meaningful and accessible format. • Represent the organisation at meetings, events and networking activities. • Support wider projects and initiatives that influence and support organisational objectives. About YouYou may currently work as a: • Policy Officer • Public Affairs Officer • Stakeholder Engagement Officer • Research Officer • Economic Development Officer • Membership Manager • Policy & Communications Officer • External Affairs Officer • Business Engagement Officer Essential Experience • Experience within policy, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, research or communications. • Strong written communication skills. • Ability to interpret and communicate complex information. • Experience building relationships with a range of stakeholders. • Strong analytical and research skills. • Excellent organisational and project management abilities. Desirable Experience • Experience within a membership organisation, trade association, professional body, public sector or business support environment. • Experience producing policy briefings, consultation responses or research reports. • Understandi