Policy and Public Affairs Lead Contract : 12-month, fixed term contract Location : Hybrid - London, UK. There will be occasions when office working is required. Hours : 21 hours per week (3 days per week) Salary : £55,000 (GBP) £33,000 to reflect pro -rata working hours (3 days a week). About Into Film Into Film is the UK’s leading charity for film in education and the community. We provide screen industry careers information and advice, support young filmmakers, and bring the power of moving image storytelling into classroom teaching. We also run the annual Into Film Festival which enables more than 400,000 pupils to visit the cinema for free, and the Into Film Awards - the UK’s leading showcase for young filmmaking talent. The core Into Film programme is free for UK state schools, colleges and other youth settings, thanks to support from the BFI, awarding National Lottery good cause funding, and through other key funders including Cinema First and Northern Ireland Screen. Our vision – Film enriches the life of every child and young person. Our mission – To inspire and support young people to learn, and to realise their creative, cultural and career aspirations, through film and the moving image. Into Film operates a hybrid working policy with offices in London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh and Salford. We are open to flexible working models wherever the role allows, including working compressed hours. We also offer a range of staff perks and benefit, which are detailed below. Role Summary The Policy and Public Affairs Lead will join Into Film at a pivotal moment in the development of its political engagement, raising the profile of Into Film through the delivery of an effective public affairs strategy across England and the devolved nations. Working closely with colleagues in evaluation, research, fundraising and communications, the post holder will build strong relationships with MPs, civil servants and regional politicians to advocate for the role of film in education and align public affairs goals with potential funding opportunities. As the leading film learning organisation in UK education, Into Film enjoys significant screen sector support and is looking to develop a political profile to match. Main Responsibilities: Lead on the development of Into Film’s policy and public affairs strategy for England and the devolved nations Develop and strengthen links with key government departments (DfE, DCMS, DWP, DBT, DSIT) and education/creative sector bodies Prepare policy briefings and ensure that Into Film colleagues are kept up to date on education and creative industry Support Into Film’s Evaluation and Reporting Manager to conduct research and position findings and impact data to policy, political and statutory funding audiences Support Into Film’s fundraising department and programme leads to identify potential national and regional funding opportunities Support Into Film’s Press and Editorial Manager to place policy-led stories in media outlets, including education and screen industry trade titles Any other reasonable duties assigned by Into Film General Responsibilities: Commitment to quality internally and in all dealings with Into Film’s stakeholders including teachers, children and young people, industry partners, funders, supporters, parents and carers, and members of the public. Commitment and active participation in helping Into Film live its EEDI values and ethos through everything it does. Contribute to long term planning to ensure growth in line with demand and resources. Contribute to the regular monitoring and evaluation of Into Film’s work. Person Specification: Minimum Requirements: 5 years' experience of working in a senior public affairs or policy role. Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-team environment A confident self-starter with extensive experience of briefing trustees and executive teams Experience of developing and managing policy and public affairs strategies and campaigns across England and the devolved nations Experience of engaging high level political stakeholders, including Ministers and senior civil servants in England and the devolved nations Excellent working knowledge of education and creative industry policy and practice across England and the devolved nations Experience of leading policy and public affairs activity that has resulted in funding Experience of writing briefing/position papers, blogs and articles for media Experience of shaping evaluation and research activity to support policy and public affairs campaigns Experience of managing a busy and varied workload, ensuring deadlines are met Desirable: A good understanding of the education market and how teachers can use film and the moving image to meet their teaching and learning objectives An understanding of screen industry career pathways and post-16 Film and Media Studies qualifications A working knowledge of UK film distribution and exhibition Familiarity with the Microsoft Office 365 A love and knowledge of film culture All employees regularly working with children and member data are required to undertake and maintain enhanced DBS clearance (and/or Access NI check or Disclosure Scotland check, depending on working location), acquired at Into Film’s expense; employment is dependent upon this. Into Film employees enjoy the following benefits: Enhanced annual leave – 28 days (pro-rata), including 3 days to cover office closure between Christmas and New Year. Additional long service holiday award – after 3 years at Into Film, staff are awarded one extra day of holiday for each additional year worked, with the total entitlement capped at 35 days, i.e. on the 4th anniversary of working at Into Film leave increases to 29 days, and continues to increase on the anniversary of employment annually, to a maximum of 35 days. Pension – matched up to 5% of salary (2% above statutory employer contribution). Flexible working including compressed hours, job share etc. – all applications favourably considered, approval will be at the discretion of Into Film. Enhanced parental/paternity/shared parental leave. Support for professional qualifications – money towards courses and/or study days, if relevant to role. Interest-free non-essential study loans. Interest-free bike/scooter/travelcard loan. Career break – up to 4 weeks unpaid leave, after 2 years’ service (at managers’ discretion). Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – 24/7 confidential advice and guidance. Wisdom health cover – including £75 annual eye care cover, as well as health insurance (non-contributory, apart from employee tax contribution). BenefitHub portal - offering discounts on healthcare, wellbeing products, and lifestyle products and services. Closing: 9:00am, 10th Mar 2025 GMT Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. No agencies please.