Overview

We are recruiting for a Public Affairs Lead to join our team in London; the scope on this job involves .

Job details

Job Title: Public Affairs Lead

Location: Hybrid with the requirement to occasionally work at our Head Office (Vauxhall). This work will also require regular travel to Westminster to attend stakeholder meetings and events.

Salary: GBP38,674.05 per annum (this is inclusive of a London Weighting allowance of GBP3,000 which may be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement).

Contract type: Full time, Fixed term (12 months)

Hours: 37.5

Responsibilities

• Designing the public affairs plan
• Drafting briefings for stakeholders
• Leading a programme of impactful parliamentary events to drive meaningful change to law and policy for the benefit of survivors of domestic abuse

Qualifications

• Experience of public affairs and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Political judgement

This an exciting opportunity to influence government at the highest levels and play a key role in driving systemic change to end Violence Against Women and Girls.

Equality and eligibility

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing date: 9.00am on 1 September 2025

Interview date: 10 & 11 September 2025

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.