Public Affairs Officer

West Malling, Kent (Hybrid)
£38,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

Are you an ambitious self-starter with a passion for politics? Do you want to work for a purpose driven organisation that makes a difference? We are looking for a talented Public Affairs Officer to join our high performing Policy and Public Affairs Team at the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).

What you will do

At CAF, every one of us contributes to our impact, and as our Public Affairs Officer you too will play an integral part in what we do.

In this role you will be joining an experienced team which engages politicians across the political spectrum and at the highest levels, alongside successfully driving policy change to increase charitable giving. You’ll assist the team in building relationships with MPs and Peers, monitor political developments in the UK, develop creative ways to engage parliamentarians and organise events. 

The Policy and Public Affairs team sits within CAF’s Brand and Marketing division and you will work closely with colleagues in our Media and Communications, International, and Research teams in this role. Together, these teams, and individuals across CAF, work to further our mission to accelerate progress in society towards a fair and sustainable future for all.

Who we are looking for

This role is for you if you have experience of working in public affairs or have relevant transferable skills and are keen to make a difference to society. We are looking for:

  • A passion for and strong understanding of UK politics
  • An interest in the charity sector
  • Experience of parliamentary monitoring and writing briefings
  • Experience of organising events
  • Experience of building relationships with external stakeholders
  • Ability to work at fast pace to tight deadlines
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • A good attention to detail

What CAF offers as an employer

At CAF you will receive:

  • Permanent hybrid ways of working where roles allow
  • Six weeks holiday plus bank holidays
  • A wide range of development opportunities to support personal and professional growth
  • Pension scheme with better-than-market employer contribution options
  • Social impact benefit scheme

What CAF offers as an employer

At CAF you will receive:

  • Permanent hybrid ways of working where roles allow
  • Six weeks holiday plus bank holidays
  • A wide range of development opportunities to support personal and professional growth
  • Pension scheme with better-than-market employer contribution options
  • Social impact benefit schemes

 

About CAF

At Charities Aid Foundation we accelerate social progress by providing essential connections between donors, charities and communities.

We safeguard and deliver vital donations, offer expert advisory services and financial products to donors and charities, and provide tailored charity banking through our award-winning bank CAF Bank.

Our purpose is to enable a better landscape for giving and a fair and sustainable future for all.

If you are interested in joining us as our Public Affairs Officer and being part of an organisation who are people focused and are “Together Building Opportunity” please click on the apply button and you will be redirected to CAF jobs portal where you can find out more about the position and apply.

 

We would love to hear from you!

Job Reference: VB186

 

Organisation
CAF View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 501 - 1000
Posted on: 10 June 2026
Closing date: 19 June 2026 at 23:00
Job ref: VB186
Tags: Advice / Information, Communications, Policy, Public Affairs

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