Generation Rent job advertised on ‘working for an MP’ website

A job at the Generation Rent campaign group is being advertised on a site dedicated to jobs working for MPs.

The post - for Policy and Public Affairs Manager at a salary of £35,000 a year - is advertised on w4mp.

This website describes itself as “primarily a service to MPs and their staff, we broadly welcome all ads with a political dimension.” 

The position was also promoted on Twitter by Baroness Alicia Kennedy who - until becoming director of Generation Rent - sat as a Labour member of the House of Lords. 

Generation Rent has been active in the campaign which culminated in the recent Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper and the Renters Reform Bill; it praised the Boris Johnson government when the White Paper and Bill were published. 

It has also been highly critical of some landlord and letting agent activities.

The position advertised is described as being “responsible for the implementation of Generation Rent’s influencing strategy and managing the delivery of our policy programme.”

Its main responsibilities are to “…build our evidence base … develop relationships with key stakeholders …  coordinate engagement with supporters, ensuring all policy work is renter-led … [and] monitoring organisational progress on our funded outcomes.”

The person specification says applicants should have experience of living on the private rented sector, excellent communication skills and “experience of building relationships to support influencing strategies.”

Applicants have until August 26 to apply; you can see the advertisement on the working-for-MPs website here.

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