Public Affairs & Communications Officer

Job type - Full time, Fixed Term Contract

Salary - £34,457 per annum

Hours - 35 hours per week (plus 5 hours paid lunch)

Location - London, Devonshire Square. 

We are Nacro

We believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side. 

That’s why our housing, education, justice and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to provide the support and skills they need to succeed. And it’s why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change. 

Do you share our values and want a career that makes a real difference to peoples’ lives? Do you want to work for an organisation that will support your personal development? Then you have come to the right place!

This is an exciting opportunity to join Nacro as a Public Affairs & Communications Officer to help us drive a step-change in our policy and influencing and increase the impact on the lives of disadvantaged young people and adults we support.

This role sits within the External Engagement Directorate and will play an important role in supporting our ambitious plans to create long-term change to improve the lives of the thousands of people struggling in the criminal justice system, failed by mainstream education and struggling to find a home.

Taking a key role in Nacro’s work to influence its public affairs & communication services, you will be an experienced communicator and creative thinker who can manage projects and communicate research findings in compelling ways. You will develop and maintain a network of productive external relationships and partnerships including politicians, officials and other stakeholders

Please see the Role Profile
 for further details of the role.

Please see our Jobs page for further information about working at Nacro and guidance on how to complete your application.  

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At Nacro, we are proud to be inclusive in every respect and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

The safety and wellbeing of service users and learners is at the heart of the service Nacro provides, therefore safer recruitment practices are embedded throughout our selection processes.  

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