special-interest groups' official

Special-interest groups' officials represent and act on behalf of special-interest groups such as trade unions, employer organisations, trade and industry associations, sports associations and humanitarian organisations. They develop policies and ensure their implementation. Special-interest groups' officials speak for their members in negotiations about topics such as working conditions and safety.

Alternative Labels

campaign group official

employers organisation official

humanitarian organisation official

industry association official

lobbying body official

professional body official

special-interest group official

special-interest groups' staff member

special-interest groups' worker

special-interest group staff member

special-interest group worker

sport governing body official

sports association official

trade association official

trades union official

trades union research officer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on drafting policies advise on legislative acts analyse issues communicate with media conduct public presentations create solutions to problems deal with pressure from unexpected circumstances develop professional network ensure compliance with policies identify policy breach interact with the board of directors keep updated on the political landscape maintain relationships with government agencies manage budgets manage government policy implementation manage members negotiate health and safety issues with third parties perform public relations present arguments persuasively recruit members represent special-interest groups' members represent the organisation represent union members show diplomacy use communication techniques

Essential Knowledge

budgetary principles communication principles good governance public relations

Optional Skills and Competences

advise legislators advise on consumer rights analyse membership apply diplomatic principles build international relations check payrolls circulate information defend human rights develop communications strategies develop economic policies develop employment policies develop manufacturing policies develop membership strategies develop trade policies evaluate humanitarian programme proposals handle complaints identify hazards in the workplace identify research topics influence legislators interview people liaise with local authorities liaise with sports organisations manage fundraising activities manage sport competition programmes manage sports events prepare presentation material prepare speeches promote equality in sport activities promote free trade protect employee rights study topics use databases visit places of work write leaflets write work-related reports

Optional Knowledge

business law election law employment law government policy implementation graphic design humanitarian aid actors international human rights law labour law politics sports ethics statistics trade union regulations trading law

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e9cf8b24-6b8b-47cc-9dd3-b601aa135960

Status

released

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