How to Become a Policy & Advocacy Manager

Considering a career as a Policy & Advocacy Manager?

Policy & Advocacy Managers are responsible for shaping the organisations' response to emerging policy trends. Working with a variety of stakeholders, they play a key role in horizon scanning and maximising the organisations' opportunities for external engagement, thereby furthering their cause. As a policy professional with solid analysis, development and project management experience, the Policy & Advocacy Manager is the person to turn to for specialist support on consumer policy issues based on evidence and expertise.

Where can a career as a Policy & Advocacy Manager take you?

Policy & Communications Assistant £22,000 1 year

Policy & Research Officer £35,300 2 - 3 years

Policy & Advocacy Manager £34,000 5 years

Are you the perfect candidate?

Skills and traits

Knowledge of non-profit governance and structure
Ability to communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Ability to foster positive working relationships in diverse organisations
Strong research skills

Qualifications and experience

Strong network within the media and marketing industries
Proof of ability to lead and advise colleagues in policy changes across the organisation
Experience organising and coordinating advocacy/engagement activities including meetings, campaign days, social media campaigns and conferences

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Expert tip

Kristiana Wrixon Head of Policy at ACEVO

“ 'I started in advice, as a helpline coordinator/advisor and moved into policy. The main development and learning opportunities I received were by contributing to policy work in the charity I worked for at the time. I later did a part-time Masters by research while staying in work.' “

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