Are you a policy and public affairs expert looking to put their mark on one of the UK’s largest charities?

We’re recruiting for a new Policy and Public Affairs Manager to join our team in Wales!

About the role

As our Policy and Public Affairs lead in Wales you’ll be responsible for the strategic development and direction in the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) influencing activities in Wales. 

You’ll be joining us at an exciting time and will lead our influencing ahead of the 2021 Welsh Parliament elections. You will be involved in devising and implementing welsh-specific policy actions ensuring that BHF Cymru’s influences developments in health policy within the BHF policy framework.

You’ll play a crucial role in developing a strategic direction for our influencing in Wales and ensuring our aims and ambitions are met. Leading our influencing in the Welsh Parliament and Government you’ll drive forward our agenda inline with our strategy and ensure BHF Cymru’s voice is heard on key issues relating to heart and circulatory disease.

About you

With an excellent understanding of the political environment in Wales, especially the main political parties you’ll have knowledge of the workings and processes of devolved government in Wales and understand how to use them to best effect.

You’ll have a good grasp of the interface between the voluntary and statutory sector as well as extensive experience in public affairs / policy in Welsh institutions or charities.

To be successful in this role, you’ll also have the following skills and experience:
• able to plan, manage and deliver multi-faceted strategic public affairs and communications solutions
• able to get results, even when under pressure and without supervision 
• able to network and build positive relationships with a wide range of key stakeholders including Ministers, advisors and civil servants 
• excellent time and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines 
• excellent communication skills, able to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively 

With a network of contacts within the Welsh Parliament and a sound understanding of public affairs and influencing in a welsh context, you’ll have previous experience of designing and delivering multi-faceted policy projects grounded in evidence and stakeholder insight.

 

POLICY FELLOW

• £44,967 per annum plus benefits
• Permanent contract
• Full time (37.5 hours per week)

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to better health and health care for people in the UK. Our policy team focuses on analysing national health and social care policy. We have an exciting opportunity for a new policy fellow to join our team. 

The policy fellow will be a core part of the policy team, but will also provide dedicated research, analysis, and other support directly to the Health Foundation’s chief executive. This is a new role with an opportunity to make a significant impact to the Foundation’s work.

The policy fellow will focus particularly on fast-moving reactive work and tracking relevant political and policy developments. Examples include responding to new NHS priorities and initiatives, or analysing major political events that impact on health and care. The policy fellow will also contribute to longer term research and analysis, as well as scoping ideas for commissioned research. The role will involve collaboration with various senior colleagues. 

You will need to have a track record of analysing health policy, writing clearly, and using research and analysis to inform policy decisions. You will also need to understand and value the mix of methods and approaches needed to analyse and influence health and care policy. 

You will be committed to our core behaviours: Diversity and Inclusion, Working Together, Discovering and Learning and Achieving Impact.

To apply for this role please click on the link below to be redirected to our website where you can download a full job description and application pack.

Application deadline: 8 September 2020, 23:59

Interview date: provisionally scheduled for w/c 14-21 September 2020 (please note that these will take place remotely)

The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community. 

About you

1. You will have experience of proactively and independently working at the interface of public policy and research, ideally with an understanding of issues relating to modern slavery and human rights
2. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to communicate with a wide range of policy stakeholders at all levels of seniority and the ability to successfully develop and maintain professional relationships
3. You will have a track record of working collaboratively with partners and demonstrate a good understanding of the need for the policy impact work of the PEC to complement and amplify, not duplicate, the similar work of such partners where there is overlap.
4. The Modern Slavery PEC is committed to being inclusive and diverse and particularly encourages applications from women, people with disabilities, BAME applicants, LGBT+ applicants and other minorities. The Centre is committed to being a values based organisation and, in the spirit of our values, we commit to proactively challenge bias and offer a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

The Role

1. The main responsibilities of the role are to:

• support the Director of Policy Impact in the implementation of the Modern Slavery PEC’s strategy for policy impact, working alongside the core team as well as the collaborating partners to ensure a fully interconnected and integrated approach
• closely monitor all relevant policy initiatives and emerging trends in the field, identifying opportunities for policy impact
• broker relationships between policy stakeholders and those conducting the Modern Slavery PEC’s research
• work alongside the Director of Policy Impact, to engage in horizon-scanning to identify potential areas in which we can develop our influence, deliver our evidence-based research and influence policy
• support the Director of Policy Impact in proactively involving people who are or were personally affected by modern slavery in the development of policy thinking and positioning
• act as an ambassador and a spokesperson for the Modern Slavery PEC; developing a network, promoting our expertise and identifying new opportunities
• provide tailored information to relevant audiences and individuals – the right insights to the right people at the right time, in an accessible and useable way – translating the PEC’s outputs into accessible form for different audiences
• work with the Communications Director to ensure external knowledge exchange communications are in line with the Modern Slavery PEC Communications Strategy
• identify key topics and mechanisms through which the Modern Slavery PEC can best use evidence to support stakeholders
• work with the Director of Policy Impact, Partnerships Manager, and the Communications Director to develop professional external relationships
• work alongside the Director of Policy Impact and the Impact Evaluation Manager to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the Modern Slavery PEC’s policy-influencing activity

Key working relationships

Director

Director of Policy Impact

Research Director

Communications Director

Operations Director

Partnerships Manager

Impact Evaluation Manager

Finance and Administration Manager

Senior Management Board

AHRC

Person Specification

Relevant Experience

Experience in a policy-influencing role in modern slavery, human rights or a related area at a national level

Experience of policy development and national level influencing in a complex multi-stakeholder environment

Ability to analyse legislation and policy, and use this analysis to co-develop an organisational position

Demonstrable political awareness and the ability to gauge potential impact of policy change

Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering proactive and reactive influencing strategies, ensuring buy-in from key stakeholders

Demonstrated understanding of the mechanisms for national and international influencing

Highly developed relationship building skills and a proactive approach to problem solving

Experience of and commitment to involving users of services in the planning, development and delivery, as well as impact evaluation, of influencing activity

Excellent digital skills, with experience of using a wide variety of systems and a demonstrated ability for learning new tools with ease

Leadership and Management

Ability to lead and manage complex cross-organisational projects and work effectively

Ability to evaluate and improve influencing impact

Demonstrated high level of professional integrity

Teamwork and Collaboration

Proven ability to work collaboratively and set an example to the team

Demonstrable experience of working within a complex organisation and of exercising tact and sound judgement across professional collaborations

Communication Skills

Demonstrable highly developed communication skills – both orally and in writing

SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION

We're looking for a Policy and Standards Manager to join our enthusiastic and dedicated team to lead on developing policies, guidance and standards for delivering online suport and counselling for survivors of sexual violence and sexual abuse.  They will also develop policy positions on delivery of services for victims/survivors of childhood sexual abuse and ensure survivors are involved at all stages in service development and evaluation.

Main responsibilities will be in the following areas:

• Identifying, monitoring and evaluating policy issues and formulating policy responses and new policy positions to support delivery of services for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, with a focus on online services
• Working with our Member AGencies to develop a range of products to support online services
• Working with survivors to evaluate project outcomes and develop lessons learned reports

Person specification

Our ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate commitment to TST's ethos, mission and values
• Have excellent analytical skills and ability to evaluate complex issues relating to service provison for survivors of sexual violence and sexual abuse
• Undersand the importance of involving survivors in all aspects of service development
• Be an effective and compassionate communicator
• Be flexible in their appraoch to team and project work

Work experience, particularly in a policy or standards focussed role in the specialist sexual violence voluntary sector or general voluntary swector will be regarded as important as much as education or specific qualifications.

This post could be considered as a full-time role for one individual meeting all competencies.  Alternatively, we would consider a job share.

Location

Our offices are based in Rugby, Warwickshire, but this role can be effective from a home base.  There will be an element of travel involved in the future.  We are currentlfy working remotely and will not return to the office until it is appropriate to do so.  We are committed to respecting the fact that the appropriate time to return to the office may vary from person to person.

An excellent opportunity for a bright, ambitious Policy Manager to join a sophisticated and highly charged role, where you will work for an organisation which works across a variety of community-based projects, including youth employment, homelessness and domestic violence projects.

You will be responsible for helping to shape the Fund's response to emerging policy trends across the voluntary, charitable and civic sector. This will be achieved through the drafting of speeches and other content to support the CEO, Chair and other senior personnel within the fund, alongside effective horizon scanning for emerging policy issues. You will ensure that the Fund articulates itself via clear and consistent key messages, enhancing our reputation with a range of stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will understand the importance of civil society in a wider society, be excited to showcase innovative projects and be keen to develop their expertise in a range of areas.

Key responsibilities:

* Working with a new Chief Executive, preparing briefings, and developing briefing materials
* Work with a range of stakeholders in government and the charity sector.
* Support a bank of briefings and blogs which capture knowledge and learning from across the Fund on a variety of areas
* Maximise opportunities for engagement

Previous experience and skills:

* A strong grasp of the policy environment, developing issues and themes
* Policy analysis skills
* Political awareness and understanding
* Strategic influencing skills
* Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
* High attention to detail
* High level of curiosity
* Ability to build effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders

You will join a hard-working, collaborative and hard-working team, and have the opportunity to learn a lot and develop in this role. The organisation is at a time of exciting change too.

Salary £33,456 - £42,346.

Based in the London office , however you would start off home-based until they are back to normal working conditions.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 30 th July 9am.

Interviews to take place 6 th /7 th August.

To apply, please e-mail your CV to me [email protected] ASAP to avoid disappointment.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) is a research and policy organisation working towards an end to labour exploitation. FLEX seeks to achieve this vision through the prevention of labour abuses, protection of the rights of those affected or at risk of exploitation and by promoting best practice responses to labour exploitation through research and evidence-based advocacy. FLEX is a small organisation that packs a big punch in terms of policy change and influencing.

About the role:

FLEX is looking for a passionate advocate with a strong policy background and a good grasp of the UK political system and demonstrable experience building relationships with key decision makers in FLEX’s field of work. Ideally, you will have expertise or a strong interest in one of the following areas in related fields: Parliamentary advocacy and legislative change, global supply chains governance, European and/or global policy platforms and tools.

You will work closely with FLEX's staff across all roles to help ensure FLEX’s policy, communications and networking activity is delivered to high standards.  In this role, you will work to build networks and contacts across the NGO sector, with academics and key media contacts in order to communicate FLEX’s message through a range of mediums and means. Above all this role requires someone with real passion and commitment to FLEX’s work to end labour exploitation and an excitement for working in a small, dynamic team.

We encourage applications from people who identify as part of marginalised communities.

If you are disabled or become disabled, we encourage you to tell us about your condition so that we can consider what reasonable adjustments or support may be appropriate at the interview and task stage.

Hours: 30 hours per week (4 days per week, with flexibility to accommodate childcare responsibilities)

Deadline for applications: 9 am, 7th September 2020

Interviews: Week commencing 14th September 2020

Job purpose and summary

CDP is looking for a committed and dynamic change agent to join the Global Policy Team, leading the development and implementation of the sustainable financial system dimension of the CDP Policy Programme Plan. The role is new for the team and offers space for shaping content and definition of the programme, in the pursuit  of the overall CDP’s vision for a Sustainable Financial System. The post holder will report to the Global Director, Policy Engagement and work closely with the capital markets and the thematic teams.

About CDP

CDP is an international non-profit that drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Over 8,400 companies and 920 cities, states and regions disclose their environmental data to CDP. Our platform is one of the richest sources of information globally on how companies and governments are driving environmental change. By working with institutional investors with assets of US$87 trillion, we leverage investor and buyer power to motivate companies to disclose and manage their environmental impacts.

This role sits within the Global Policy Team, a dynamic group of committed policy professionals that engage with policy actors at global, regional and national level to advance the CDP Agenda.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the implementation of the CDP Policy Programme Plan to (a) enhance policy conducive to more and better corporate environmental disclosure and (b) shape a Sustainable Financial System
• Develop (and coordinate the implementation of) policy engagement with key policy actors, including policy makers, central banks, financial regulators and supervisors, stock exchanges, Ministries of Finance, Development Finance Institutions
• Establish, map and manage relationships with the institutions mentioned above, in collaboration with the Regional Policy Teams
• Contribute to the management of the internal Global Policy Team knowledge on the topic.
• Develop policy briefings based on CDP’s data, disclosure, research, insight and expertise to inform a sustainable financial system
• Work closely with the capital markets and the thematic teams at CDP to develop briefings, ensure alignment of messages and coordination in the engagement with the above-mentioned organizations.
• Prepare briefings and bridge information to the organization above
• Draft internal and external communication e.g. content for outreach on policy-related updates

Required skills and experience:

• Minimum 5-year work experience in the field of finance, macro-economic policy, financial regulation and supervision. Experience of working within the financial system or on sustainable finance would be an advantage
• An educational background relevant to the role
• Knowledge of the dynamics and mechanisms governing the financial system
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal in English
• Proven teamwork and collaboration skills
• Track-record of international work and across time zones
• Solid analytical skills (e.g. in data analysis, political analysis, research)
• Strong project management skills, with proven track record of effectively leading workstreams
• Ability to work well to tight deadlines and in circumstances where things can change quickly, whilst ensuring attention to detail
• Strong stakeholder management experience

Desired skills and experience

• Familiarity with corporate sustainability and disclosure is an advantage
• Interest in policy engagement on sustainable finance
• Professional proficiency of other languages

This is a full-time role based at CDP’s London office , reporting to the Global Director - Policy Engagement. Contract is fixed term (1 year), with the expectation of extension. Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK.

Salary and benefits: £45,000 - £ 53,000 per annum, 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, generous non-contributory pension provision, annual discretionary bonus (depending on company performance), Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance, training and development, flexible working opportunities and other benefits.

Before you apply

We’ll only use the information you provide to process your application. For more details on how we use your information, see our applicants privacy notice. By emailing us your CV and covering letter, you are permitting CDP to use the information you have provided for recruitment purposes.

How to apply:

Please visit our website to find out how to apply.

While we truly value the time you invest in the application, we regret to inform you only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks from the deadline, you can consider your application unsuccessful.

The deadline is August 16th, 23:59 GMT.

We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer who need a stem cell transplant.

We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to three people a day.

But we won’t stop there. We want to be there for everyone who needs a transplant; from finding a match, through every step of a patient’s transplant journey. And together we can reach the remarkable day when we can save the lives of everyone with blood cancer.

And now we want you to join our lifesaving team. We are looking for a passionate policy professional to help us drive forward our ambitious influencing agenda.

Title:Policy & Public Affairs Manager (Patient Care)

Salary:£37,000 - £41,000

Contract:12 month fixed term

Hours:35 hours per week

Location:Flexible, with travel to our Head Office in Hampstead, London

Anthony Nolan is an ambitious organisation with patients at our heart and a forward-looking influencing agenda. We are already successfully influencing on behalf of stem cell transplantation patients, ensuring that key decision-makers hear the voice of patients and pushing for change that will improve patients’ lives.

Now we’re taking our influencing work to the next level by:

• Developing our role as a facilitator between the healthcare community, patients, the NHS, Government and industry
• Working more closely with patients, families, donors and the clinical community to ensure our work reflects what is happening on the ground and the lived experience
• Using the insight and evidence generated by our work - specifically service delivery and research – and developing our own policy research to help strengthen our evidence base
• Testing innovative approaches, including new partnerships and piloting ideas in hospitals
• Broadening our expertise to influence in new areas that impact patients’ lives such as the development and application of new treatments

We’re looking for a passionate and creative policy professional to join our Policy & Public Affairs team to help implement our new influencing strategy. It’s a great opportunity to join a dedicated and friendly team working on a broad range of policy issues. The postholder will have a particular focus on our patient care policy work: looking at how our pioneering post-transplant care pathway can be implemented; exploring what new service models mean for patients and advocating for the importance of things like psychological support for transplant patients.

This role gives the opportunity to help shape our response to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic; work with senior stakeholders in the NHS, government and charity sector and get into the detail of some of the most interesting policy areas facing healthcare in the UK.

You’ll have experience of working in a relevant policy, political or campaigns role. You’ll have great inter-personal skills, experience supporting senior leaders and building strong relationships. We’re looking for someone with excellent knowledge of policy-making and political processes, the ability to pick up complex policy areas easily and develop creative ideas to help raise our profile with influencing audiences.

Please make sure to check out the Role Profile, available on our website when you click to apply.

What’s in it for you?

Financial

• Pension (employer 5% when you contribute 3% or more),
• Travel Insurance
• Interest free Travel Loan
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

Wellbeing & Health

• 27 days annual leave in addition to normal public holidays
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Hotline
• Medical Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gymflex

Family Friendly

• Paid dependants leave
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Flexible start/finish times (role dependent)

And more! (full list of benefits available on website)

Together, we can save lives. Join our team and give someone a chance of life.

Anthony Nolan is an equal opportunities & living wage accredited employer.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families, teachers and school staff. Place2Be provides mental health support and training for over 600 primary and secondary schools, reaching a total school population of over 350,000 pupils.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated public affairs manager to play a lead role in shaping Place2Be's policy and public affairs advocacy work.

Based within the Marketing and Communications team, you will work with colleagues from across the organisation to promote Place2Be's work as a leading provider of school-based mental health support in the UK. You will bring enthusiasm, a can-do attitude, a good team spirit and a genuine interest in the importance of supporting the wellbeing of children and young people to give them the best start in life.

What will I be responsible for in my new role?

• Draft and maintain current Place2Be policy positions and lead the development of new policy positions as needed
• Provide clear written and verbal briefings to senior execs and CEO
• Represent Place2Be in relevant parliamentary and sector meetings and networks, building positive relationships with Parliamentarians and other voluntary organisations within the mental health and education sector
• Proactively draft briefings for MPs, Peers and their staff to inform parliamentary questions, debates, committee inquiries, and readings of draft legislation
• Record, and maintain Place2Be’s database of contacts, correspondence and engagements with Parliamentarians, and evaluate the quality of these relationships to inform cultivation strategies and influence planning

The successful candidate will have:

• A strong track record in policy analysis and advocacy, and experience of this in relation to front-line services and activity
• A good awareness of how government policy affects the provision of mental health support in the UK
• The ability to produce policy lines and clear, accessible statements and reports, in plain English, understood by all audiences
• The ability to build positive relationships with external stakeholders for the purpose of partnership working
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to represent the organisation externally

Interview Dates: Tuesday 25th August and Thursday 27th August 2020

In return we offer you a range of fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Robust Learning and Development Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance, 4x Annual Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE Network)
• Cycle purchase and season ticket loan schemes
• Extended Maternity/Paternity Pay

To apply or view the full job description please visit our website and complete an application form.

Diversity and Inclusion

Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in. All successful applicants to clinical roles will be asked to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS/PVG.

Digital is increasingly becoming the access point to information, products, services, entertainment, and employment. This has been accelerated by the pandemic. The Big Hack’s mission is to break down the inconsistencies for disabled people in accessing products and services online, and inspire a future that is designed inclusively.

The Policy Advisor will work to influence businesses and Government to improve digital accessibility for disabled people. This is an exciting time to be joining Scope as a Policy Advisor in the Consumer Affairs team. We have started an ambitious new strategy with a focus on social change – putting our policy and campaigns work as central to this ambition. As digital is a cross-cutting theme, the Policy Advisor will have the opportunity to work on other consumer affairs issues faced by disabled people as well.

Scope’s Policy Advisors are responsible for undertaking and delivering policy work around an area of Scope’s strategy, providing insight, evidence, and recommendations for key bodies to create change. 

You will be working across the Consumer Affairs and Big Hack teams at Scope, acting as an internal and external ambassador for Scope’s policy and influencing work and you’ll contribute to the high performance and on-going development of the Influence and Social Change team. 

You will support activities of the team, in particular around participation with disabled people to inform our policy and campaigns work.

About you

Digital is increasingly becoming the access point to information, products, services, entertainment, and employment. This has been accelerated by the pandemic. The Big Hack’s mission is to break down the inconsistencies for disabled people in accessing products and services online, and inspire a future that is designed inclusively.

The Policy Advisor will work to influence businesses and Government to improve digital accessibility for disabled people. This is an exciting time to be joining Scope as a Policy Advisor in the Consumer Affairs team. We have started an ambitious new strategy with a focus on social change – putting our policy and campaigns work as central to this ambition. As digital is a cross-cutting theme, the Policy Advisor will have the opportunity to work on other consumer affairs issues faced by disabled people as well.

About the role

Scope’s Policy Advisors are responsible for undertaking and delivering policy work around an area of Scope’s strategy, providing insight, evidence, and recommendations for key bodies to create change. 

You will be working across the Consumer Affairs and Big Hack teams at Scope, acting as an internal and external ambassador for Scope’s policy and influencing work and you’ll contribute to the high performance and on-going development of the Influence and Social Change team. 

You will support activities of the team, in particular around participation with disabled people to inform our policy and campaigns work.

Disabled candidates

Equality and inclusion are at the heart of Scope’s mission and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace with equality of opportunity for everyone.

We welcome applications from disabled people and guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum job criteria. Please let us know in your application if you would like to be considered for this.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with the Fundraising Regulator to recruit a Head of Policy, a key strategic role within the organisation. The Fundraising Regulator is committed to being a diverse and inclusive place of work and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. This role is offered on a part-time (4 days) or full-time basis.

The Fundraising Regulator was launched in July 2016 with responsibility for regulating all charitable fundraising in the UK. Our mission is to carry out our independent and non-statutory regulatory role in a way that protects the public, donors and potential donors, not least those who may be vulnerable, from unacceptable fundraising practices. We will sustain and enhance public confidence in the charitable sector, support the sector to understand and carry out its responsibilities in engaging with the public and help to create a positive donor experience, ensuring consistent fundraising standards across the UK.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Head of Policy will be a member of the Senior Management Team and will report to the Board regarding the policy function. They will take the lead for ensuring that the Code of Fundraising Practice is fit for purpose, and encourage good fundraising practice across the charitable sector. Managing a skilled team, they will deliver a policy function which leads and shapes good fundraising practice, ensuring the Code of Fundraising Practice is regularly reviewed and updated. Furthermore, they will work with the Chief Executive to provide an effective and responsive external relations function, so that the Regulator engages with all key charity and government stakeholders and drives the agenda on charity fundraising. The Head of Policy will also develop methods of public engagement on fundraising issues and a programme of research as well as work closely with the Head of Casework on the relationship between complaints and setting of standards.

The role requires a proven leader who has significant experience in developing policy in a charity, private or public sector as well as the expertise to make policy operational and a track record of commissioning and managing research. The successful applicant will possess exemplary communication skills both written and interpersonal and thrive in engaging a wide range of stakeholders, including public speaking and to large audiences and to the press and media. Knowledge of how civil society organisations work is essential for success in this pivotal role. Experience of performing broader corporate responsibilities as a senior manager or voluntary trustee and/or understanding of how voluntary regulation works are desirable.

Closing date: 27th August
Interviews: 14th September

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply

About you

1. You will have extensive experience of working in the public policy sector, with a deep understanding of issues relating to modern slavery and human rights

2. You will have demonstrable leadership skills – both thought leadership and people leadership – and will be able to steer both your ideas and your staff in ways that will achieve maximum impact for the Modern Slavery PEC

3. You will be research literate and have a good understanding of the modern slavery and human rights landscape with the ability to engage with policy makers to identify opportunities for impact and new areas for original research

4. You will be experienced in managing a small but diverse team effectively, with a demonstrable ability to achieve agreed objectives

5. You will have a track record of working collaboratively with partners and demonstrate a good understanding of the need for the policy impact work of the PEC to complement and amplify, not duplicate, the similar work of such partners where there is overlap.

6. The Modern Slavery PEC is committed to being inclusive and diverse and particularly encourages applications from women, people with disabilities, BAME applicants, LGBT+ applicants and other minorities. The Centre is committed to being a values based organisation and, in the spirit of our values, we commit to proactively challenge bias and offer a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

The Role

7. The main responsibilities of the role are to:

• help deliver the PEC’s strategic objective of making legal and policy responses to modern slavery more effective by maximising the impact of the work of the Modern Slavery PEC on law and policy
• devise and implement a policy impact strategy designed to have that effect
• leverage existing networks of key policy influencers and to proactively engage and develop working relationships with key policymakers
• identify opportunities for policy impact

These broad responsibilities include the following more specific responsibilities:

• work alongside the core team as well as the collaborating partners to ensure a fully interconnected, integrated and, where necessary, differentiated approach to policy impact
•  proactively involve people who are or were directly affected by modern slavery in the development of policy thinking and positioning
• develop and pursue influencing strategies with key stakeholders and decision makers in order to create an environment conducive to change
• identify evidence needed for effective influencing, and developing key influencing related projects, as part of a broader policy impact strategy, to ensure  maximum impact for the Modern Slavery PEC’s work
• take external advice and engage in horizon-scanning to identify potential areas in which we can develop our influence, deliver our evidence-based research and influence policy
• act as an ambassador and a spokesperson for the Modern Slavery PEC; developing networks, promoting our expertise, identifying new opportunities and supporting your team to pursue these
• create a dialogue and develop relationships with those we need to engage with the relevant evidence and research
• disseminate and explain PEC research to policy stakeholders, including by providing tailored information to relevant audiences and individuals – the right insights to the right people at the right time, in an accessible and useable way
• Identify key topics and mechanisms through which the Modern Slavery PEC can best use research and evidence to support/help policymakers
• To evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the Modern Slavery PEC’s policy-influencing activity and continuously refine and improve performance
• To build, manage and motivate a high performing team, prioritising effective inter-organisational work
• To provide strong leadership to the team, role-modelling the Modern Slavery PEC’s core values and supporting collaboration, openness and inclusiveness.
• To work alongside the Modern Slavery PEC leadership, contributing to and leading on cross-Centre activities, forming an integral part of the team

Key working relationships

Director

Director of Research

Communications Director

Operations Director

Impact Evaluation Manager

Knowledge Exchange Manager (Policy)

Partnerships Manager

Senior Management Board

AHRC

External partners

Person Specification

Relevant Experience

Research literate with a good understanding of the modern slavery and human rights landscape

Ability to engage with policy makers to identify opportunities for impact and new areas for original research

Significant experience of senior level policy development and national/international level influencing in a complex multi-stakeholder environment

Ability to analyse legislation and policy, and use this analysis to frame an organisational position

Demonstrable political awareness and the ability to gauge potential impact of policy change

Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering proactive and reactive influencing strategies, ensuring buy-in from key stakeholders

Understanding the mechanisms for national and international influencing

Highly developed relationship building skills and a proactive approach to problem solving

Experience of and commitment to involving users of research in the planning, development and delivery, as well as impact evaluation, of influencing activity

Leadership and Management

Ability to develop a clear, well defined- vision and strategy, and to inspire team members in working towards its delivery

Significant experience of managing people, demonstrating the ability to build, develop, and motivate a high performing and happy team

Ability to lead and manage complex cross-organisational projects and work effectively

Ability to evaluate and improve influencing impact of themselves and of team members

Demonstrates a high level of professional integrity and develops the same standards within their team

Teamwork and Collaboration

Proven ability to work collaboratively and sets an example to the team

Demonstrable experience of working within a complex organisation and of exercising tact and sound judgement across professional collaborations

Communication Skills

A strong and confident communicator – both orally and in writing – able to adapt style to suit medium and audience

Ability to elicit and listen carefully to the views, opinions and concerns of team members and stakeholders

Ability to discuss ideas and issues through questioning and asking for direct feedback

In the autumn of 2020, the Dunhill Medical Trust will launch its new five-year plan: "Investing for Impact".  It was back in the 1980s that our founder's niece recognised that the shifting demographics would drive a need for investment in a high-quality research base to improve our understanding of the mechanisms of ageing and the delivery of innovation in the health and social care of older people.  Our charitable objects were never more relevant than they are today as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the opportunities are immense to support our academic and clinical researcher community to make real systemic change. 

Today, we are an independently endowed charitable trust, distributing c.£5m pa in grant funding and plan to play our part in three broad ways:

• investing in ideas
• connecting research and practice and
• fostering flourishing communities.

We now have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced research management professional to help us to shape and deliver our new strategic plan. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will be the primary point of contact for organisations applying for funding for academic and clinical research.  As such, you will have responsibility for the development and delivery of the Trust’s core services, its commitment to high quality and its support for the research community.  If you have around five years’ relevant experience, a higher degree in a subject related to our work, the “can do” attitude and restless curiosity essential to the success of a small, expert team and think you can help us, go to our website to download the full job and person specification and find out how to apply.

Closing date:  1st September , 2020 at noon

The Dunhill Medical Trust, an independent charity (registered Charity Number: 1140372) and company limited by guarantee (registered in England: Company Number: 07472301). Registered Office: 5th Floor, 6 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6AB. The Dunhill Medical Trust has no connection with the tobacco industry and complies fully with the Joint Protocol of Cancer Research and Universities UK on Tobacco Industry Funding to Universities (2004). 

Senior Policy Advisor

 (ref: SUS2957)

£31,369 per annum

37.5 hours per week - based in Edinburgh

This is an exciting role integral to the delivery of the policy and public affairs plan within Sustrans Scotland’s communications, policy and public affairs strategy the provision of specialist advice on policy areas relevant to our work in Scotland.

Using your experience of developing and implementing policy and public affairs strategies and delivery plans, you will support Sustrans public affairs work which will help influence decision makers, engaging with political parties, civic societies and other key national stakeholders.  You will have experience of communicating through all forms of media and of providing specialist advice, briefings and support on relevant policy topics.  You will have responded to policy consultations and have experience of developing policy positions.  By monitoring contact with MSPs, you will be able to highlight gaps and opportunities and consolidate Sustrans presence at political conferences.  You will have the ability to communicate complex policy positions and key research findings and develop productive working relations by effective networking.  You will also have a good understanding of the policy and influencing context within which Sustrans works in Scotland and be passionate about sustainable transport.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9.00am on Monday 17 August 2020. Interviews will take place via MS Teams or Zoom during week of Monday 24 August 2020. 

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the

community.