Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Stakeholder Engagement and Public Affairs To deliver public affairs, communications and engagement activity which builds relationships, enhances the Trusts reputation and is in line with overall communications and engagement strategy. To take responsibility for ensuring stakeholder relationships are maintained and proactively developed. To produce regular stakeholder briefings working with other departments in the Trust and partners to co-ordinate content ensuring absolute accuracy. Devise and deliver stakeholder engagement plans and strategies for key projects and/or audiences as directed. To drive understanding and positive perception of capital projects withexternal stakeholders, staff and patients through effective engagement work. To establish and maintain effective co-operative working relationships with stakeholder groups, including attending meetings and presenting and discussing reports. Develop, write and manage new and existing stakeholder engagement products including newsletters and events (digital and face-to-face). Devise and deliver proactive campaigns that will improve community engagement and understanding/awareness of the Trusts mental healthcare services for local people. To lead on key events and visits, including high profile stakeholders, working alongside partners. To manage enquiries from stakeholders including councillors, council executives, MPs, commissioners, public, residents associations, ensuring timely and accurate responses. Communications and relations To oversee the implementation of the Trusts Stakeholder and Community Engagement plan. To produce briefings / papers updating colleagues with the Associate Director of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement. To proactively work with partners to ensure communications are consistent and timely. To produce and/or assist in the preparation of reports; and briefings including for partners, regulatory and advisory bodies in respect of updating them on complex issues. To establish and maintain effective co-operative working relationships with all stakeholder groups, internally and externally, at all levels. To ensure that communications are correctly tailored for the appropriate target audiences. To manage contracts with external suppliers ensuring value for money and working within the framework of the organisation. Advocate on behalf of the department on the importance of good practice in communications. Information Resources Maintain the Trusts Trust and Reputation dashboard, with latest annual data and provide data analysis of key metrics Undertake market research projects as necessary to explore, benchmark and measure levels of trust and the Trusts reputation amongst its communities and stakeholders Horizon scan the political landscape for opportunities for the Trust to raise its profile externally, including regional and national initiatives and events, within and beyond the sector and produce monthly reports To stay up to date with national policy, new health initiatives and partner organisations strategies and plans and how these impact locally on the Trust. To produce and/or assist in the preparation of reports and represent the Trust at meetings with internal and external stakeholders to deliver those reports and advise on public affairs To prepare briefings for regulatory, advisory bodies or internal stakeholders in respect of updating them on complex issues on an ad hoc basis as requested by the Associate Director of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement. To manage and maintain stakeholder distribution lists. General This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the postholder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager.