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Policy / Communications Executive	British Holiday & Home Parks Association
Salary	Up to £30,000
Location	Gloucester
Details	Salary up to £30,000 dependent on qualification and skills + benefits; more may be available for an exceptional candidate The role will be to represent the interests of the holiday, residential and touring parks industry and provide policy advice to Association members. The Policy / Communications Executive will be required to travel, lobbying Government and decision-makers. Key to success will be the preparation and presentation of the industry’s case through submissions and articles, drawing on the expertise of the Association’s advisers and in consultation with the industry membership. This must be coupled with the ability to communicate often technical issues to the Association’s members through a variety of media: magazines, www, letters, conferences and telephone. Key to the role will be the ability to interpret and communicate regulatory and technical requirements to the owners and managers of small businesses. The role is to join the team in ensuring the representation of industry interests in the lobby to European, UK, National and local government and to communicate regulatory issues to the BH&HPA membership. The role will include : develop expertise in industry regulatory matters provide secretariat to industry and Association committees (agenda, reports, minuting) lobby and represent members’ interests through written submissions in response to government consultations, meetings and all other forums and communications media, developing your own network of lobby contacts as experience grows. communicate your work to members through writing articles for BH&HPA Journal, face-to-face meetings, Branch meetings and over the phone provide advice to membership (by telephone, letter and email) draft and edit guidance documents Candidate Profile Essential: ability to interpret regulatory and technical information as it applies to the practicalities of business and communicate this clearly and accurately excellent writing skills, attention to detail and clarity of communication good IT skills and technology aware, with experience of online communication diplomatic and persuasive able to work to deadlines interest in holiday, residential and touring parks industry and close empathy with the needs and challenges of SME and microbusinesses and industry entrepreneurs full driving licence self-starter, hardworking, reliable, committed team worker who derives satisfaction from a job done well and quality service provided Desirable: graduate level education or equivalent experience of policy or communications work experience of providing committee secretariat (Agenda, Minutes, Reports) About BH&HPA BH&HPA is the national trade association for a £3 billion industry. 2,000 BH&HPA members own and manage 3,000 holiday, caravan, camping, and residential parks. We provide a wide range of membership services: the industry’s voice, lobby representation of members’ interests to national, European and local government guidance and information to industry members, including through publications: Journal, Handbook, members’ website at www.bhhpa.org.uk exhibitions, brochures, consumer website at www.ukparks.com meetings, seminars, industry conference BH&HPA staff work from modern, air-conditioned premises close to Gloucester City Centre. On-site parking facilities are available, free-of-charge. The Association was founded in 1950 and currently has an annual turnover in excess of £2 million.
Closing Date	6th October 2011
Contact	To apply for this role, please email us at applications@bhhpa.org.uk and we will send you an application pack, including a copy of the application form. You will need to return this to us, with your CV, by 5pm on Thursday 6 October. Our selection process takes place in 3 stages – an initial interview, a second stage which includes some exercises and tests, and a final interview. We understand that this is a significant commitment from you if you are currently employed, so we will be offering a range of dates for initial interviews, including Saturdays for those who prefer this. When applying please state that you saw the role advertised through Public Affairs Links.
Website	www.bhhpa.org.uk



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