Role profile

Role title: Senior Energy Campaigner Reports to: Director of Policy and Campaigns

Department: Policy and Campaigns Band: B Higher/C standard

Purpose of role: to develop and deliver CPREs policy and campaigning work on energy and climate change
with a particular focus on renewable energy and shale gas.

Dimension: Required to do: Requires ability to:

Analyse the implications of energy and climate Think strategically
Developing change policy for CPRE Research and analyse
solutions Develop and promote solutions that contribute complex information
to reducing carbon emissions while protecting summarising it clearly &
the countryside succinctly
Develop and explain CPREs policy positions on Challenge and influence the
relevant matters views of others
Identify policy areas which may impact on Give attention to detail
CPRE objectives and develop strategies for Consult and collaborate with
achieving good outcomes for the countryside colleagues to develop
Identify policy trends on relevant issues and strategies
carry out or commission research on these
Identify key external contacts and develop
relationships

Make judgements over the medium to long Assess risk to CPRE

Decision-making term that could impact directly on the trust and reputation from policy work
confidence of supporters and volunteers Manage relations with key
Make decisions relating to policy and internal and external
campaigns and its orientation that could contacts
impact on the external perception of CPRE Keep up to date with
Contribute to longer-term policy making and changes in the external
positioning environment
Show good judgement and intellectual Appoint and negotiate
confidence contracts with external
consultants
Demonstrate excellent
interpersonal skills

Coordinate and advocate CPREs policies on Manage multiple priorities

Planning and energy and climate change and time appropriately
delivery Monitor, manage and review CPRE policy and Plan major, public-facing
campaigns activity in this area policy events
Develop own plan of work and priorities in line Act as project manager or
with CPRE strategic and operational plans and participate in cross-
with agreed personal objectives organisational projects
Plan, manage and deliver major events
Prioritise own workload both day to day and
over the medium term

Provide policy advice and information in relation Apply strong written and
Communications to energy and climate change oral communication skills
Communicate and develop CPRE policy Adapt messages for different
positions internally and externally, including audiences
through briefings and seminars Make formal presentations
Develop communication materials, tools and across CPRE and externally
strategies to deliver policy and campaigns Demonstrate tact and
objectives diplomacy
 Represent CPRE in the media and other public Manage conflict effectively
fora Apply knowledge of
Liaise with other departments at National Office communication tools to
CPRE campaigns
Works with: Work collaboratively with others
Working Policy and campaigns team members, other across the organisation
relationships National Office staff, CEO Influence internal and
External stakeholders including civil servants, external contacts
private sector, other NGOs, and the media
Local CPRE branches, staff and volunteers

Contribute to project groups across CPRE Lead, coach and motivate

Developing people Lead cross functional projects teams and managees
contribute to project groups across CPRE Provide informal support and
guidance to other members
of staff including volunteers
Knowledge, skills and expertise
Technical, specialist or professional Organisational skills
Educated to degree standard, with significant Proven experience of project management and
previous experience and knowledge of policy and event organisation
campaigning areas relevant to CPRE purposes A track record of working collaboratively
Strong understanding of energy and climate
change policy and science
Significant experience and knowledge of energy
policy and issues relevant to CPRE
Experience in dealing with policy stakeholders,
local campaigners and the media
Microsoft office