Recruiter
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Location
London, Westminster
Salary
£62,659 - £70,781 per annum, incl. London Weighting (pay award pending)
Posted
27 Oct 2014
Closes
12 Nov 2014
Ref
1164
Industry
Government & Politics, Local government, Policy
Job Level
Senior Executive
Hours
Full Time
Contract
Permanent
Listing Type
Job vacancy
Senior Adviser
The role
The LGA has a track record of leading the political debate on economic growth, housing and planning. In recent months one of our senior advisers has acted as research director to Sir Michael Lyons’ Housing Inquiry and another has secured a promotion to a leadership role at a major national housing body. Our housing proposals within our ‘Investing in Our Nation’s Future: First 100 days’ campaign have attracted national attention.
We are looking for an inspirational individual who can build upon our success to date, working with our members and our partners to promote and enhance local government’s pivotal role in stimulating sustainable growth.
The successful candidate will lead priority work programmes to support, promote, and improve local government.
The requirements
You will have the knowledge, experience and credibility to lead the conversation with government, partners and the private sector in this field. We are looking for a strategic thinker rather than a technician, someone with political and campaigning skills, someone with a track record of making a difference.
This role provides you with a chance to raise your profile on a national stage. You’ll be leading multiple projects so you’ll need to be able to prioritise and move swiftly between these to add value.
The person we offer this post to will be an excellent communicator, problem-solver and team player. You will have experience in using a range of communication tools, including social media, as well as more traditional methods.
Your ability to grasp issues quickly will make you stand out.
About us
The Local Government Association speaks with one voice on behalf of local government in England and Wales. Made up of elected representatives from all the different political parties, we aim to set the political agenda and have our say in the national media on the issues that matter to council members. There has never been a more exciting time to work for us.
To Apply
For further information and to apply online, please visit http://jobs.local.gov.uk . Alternatively, call LGConnect on 020 7072 7444 (24 hour) or emailjobs@local.gov.uk . Please quote Ref: 1164
Closing date: 5pm, 12 November 2014
Interviews: Date to be confirmed
We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community.