Public Affairs Coordinator & Administrator

Stakeholder Engagement & Public Affairs Coordinator

12-Month Contract | Dublin

Are you looking to build your career in Public Affairs, Government Relations, Stakeholder Engagement or Strategic Communications?

Our client is seeking a highly organised and proactive Stakeholder Engagement & Public Affairs Coordinator to join its Public Affairs & Stakeholder Engagement team on a 12-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with minimum 5 years' experience in stakeholder engagement, communications, public policy, external affairs or a related area to gain hands-on experience working with Government, regulators, industry bodies, senior stakeholders and key influencers.

Reporting to the Head of Public Affairs & Stakeholder Engagement, you will play an important role in supporting stakeholder engagement programmes, public affairs activity, Government engagement and strategic advocacy across the organisation.

Why this role?

This is a varied role that offers the opportunity to develop your experience across:

• Government and Oireachtas engagement
• Public affairs and advocacy
• Stakeholder relationship management
• Policy and regulatory monitoring
• Senior-level communications and briefing
• National infrastructure and energy policy
• Stakeholder events, forums and engagement programmes
• Strategic reporting and stakeholder intelligence

You will work closely with senior colleagues and have the opportunity to develop a strong understanding of how stakeholder engagement and public affairs contribute to major strategic and infrastructure priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Stakeholder Engagement

• Support the development and management of the organisation's stakeholder relationship programme.
• Coordinate stakeholder intelligence, engagement activity and reporting across the business.
• Support the implementation and ongoing development of the stakeholder CRM system.
• Track stakeholder engagements, actions and follow-up activities.
• Prepare stakeholder dashboards, quarterly reviews and executive reports.
• Help develop and improve stakeholder engagement processes and governance.

Public Affairs & Government Engagement

• Monitor political, parliamentary and policy developments relevant to the energy and infrastructure sectors.
• Support engagement with Ministers, Special Advisers, Government Departments, Oireachtas Members, regulators and industry bodies.
• Prepare briefing notes, stakeholder profiles, engagement summaries and correspondence.
• Support the management of public affairs and Oireachtas correspondence and queries.
• Work with the policy team to identify emerging developments that may impact strategic priorities.
• Support advocacy and engagement campaigns relating to strategic infrastructure and wider energy policy.

Stakeholder Communications

• Draft stakeholder updates, internal communications and engagement reports.
• Prepare briefing packs, presentations and supporting materials for executives and senior management.
• Communicate stakeholder insights and engagement outcomes across the organisation.
• Assist with the preparation of submissions and stakeholder engagement materials.

Events & Engagement Programmes

• Coordinate participation in conferences, industry forums, policy events and stakeholder engagements.
• Support stakeholder site visits, round tables, workshops and engagement events.
• Manage invitations, attendee information, logistics and stakeholder follow-up.
• Attend relevant events and prepare engagement summaries and action logs.

Project & Team Support

• Maintain stakeholder databases, records and engagement information.
• Coordinate meetings, diaries and stakeholder actions where required.
• Support budget tracking, purchase orders, invoicing and event expenditure.
• Provide project and coordination support across the Public Affairs & Stakeholder Engagement team.

What we're looking for

We are interested in candidates with minimum 5 years' relevant experience who are looking to take the next step in their career.

You may come from a background in:

• Public Affairs
• Government Relations
• Stakeholder Engagement
• External Affairs
• Communications
• Public Policy
• Corporate Affairs
• Project or programme coordination

You will ideally have:

• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Excellent written communication and report-writing ability.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• An interest in Government, public policy, regulation, energy, infrastructure or sustainability.
• A proactive approach and strong attention to detail.
• The ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively across teams.

The opportunity

This role offers the chance to gain valuable, hands-on experience at the intersection of public affairs, Government engagement, stakeholder relations and strategic infrastructure.

It would particularly suit someone who has established experience in communications, policy, stakeholder engagement or external affairs and is looking for a role where they can broaden their exposure, work with senior stakeholders and develop their career within a high-profile national organisation.

Why Choose Staffline?

At Staffline, we comprehend the challenges of the job search journey and are equipped with the requisite tools and resources to facilitate your success. As a reputable recruitment agency, we offer a diverse range of permanent and temporary employment solutions across various industry sectors in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

To seize this promising opportunity, kindly reach out to Georgina Roome at our Swords branch directly via email at [email protected] or proceed by clicking the apply button with your up to date CV!