public affairs consultant
Public affairs consultants function as representatives for a client's goal. They attempt to persuade legislative bodies and policy makers to implement laws or regulation in accordance with the client's wishes, and negotiate with parties with potentially conflicting interests. They perform analytical and research duties in order to ensure that the client's cause is being addressed in an appropriate way to the appropriate parties. They also consult their clients on their causes and policies.
Also called: public affairs agent, corporate and public affairs consultant, public relations consultant, external relations consultant, external relations specialist, public affairs and communication consultant, public affairs specialist, public affairs officer
- 12
- essential skills
- 19
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- ambassador6 skills in common
- city councillor4 skills in common
- cultural policy officer4 skills in common
- EU funds manager4 skills in common
- government minister4 skills in common
- member of parliament4 skills in common
- public administration manager4 skills in common
- social security administrator4 skills in common
Essential skills
12- advise on conflict management
- advise on legislative acts
- apply diplomatic principles
- diplomatic principles
- government policy implementation
- influence legislators
- legislation procedure
- maintain relationships with government agencies
- manage government policy implementation
- manage relationships with stakeholders
- perform political negotiation
- protect client interests
Optional skills
19- advise on public image
- advise on public relations
- assess risk factors
- build international relations
- conduct public surveys
- establish collaborative relations
- European political studies
- facilitate official agreement
- government representation
- legal research
- legal terminology
- liaise with politicians
- media and information literacy
- moderate in negotiations
- monitor political conflicts
- perform public relations
- political science
- present arguments persuasively
- rhetoric
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