OverviewWe are working exclusively with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, a membership body championing the interests of professionals working to better societal mental health.This brand-new Public Affairs and Advocacy Officer role is an exciting opportunity for a confident and charismatic professional to support the NCPS at an exciting and busy time for the Society and sector.Reporting directly into the Head of Public Affairs and Advocacy and working cross functionally, this role will have significant exposure into the role of national public affairs and advocacy, engaging directly with members and parliamentary professionals, overall offering someone an excellent opportunity to kickstart their career. Day to day, you will support all external and policy development activity through monitoring, horizon scanning and attending/arranging events and meetings. You will also be expected to engage with members, write high-quality briefings and other material. About YouYou will be a confident, politically astute individual with:Demonstrably strong writing abilityConfidence and charisma; able to network and engage with new peopleAbility to read and comprehend research, reports, or spreadsheets and extract the most relevant dataStrong verbal communicationThe ability/willing to present or speak external events Interest in advancing the conversation of mental health within government and beyondA degree in humanities such as sociology, psychology or anthropology is hig