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I’m delighted to be partnering with an independent charitable foundation that funds research, generates evidence and informs policy to improve social and economic wellbeing, to appoint a Policy and Public Affairs Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established, talented team and play a key role in shaping policy and influencing decision-makers across the UK. You’ll manage a portfolio of policy and public affairs activity, ensuring it is strategically focused, grounded in robust evidence and, most importantly, delivers meaningful change in policy and practice.

Working closely with the Head of Policy and Public Affairs, you’ll help shape and deliver a proactive, responsive and impactful influencing programme, focusing on the issues and opportunities where the Foundation can make the greatest difference.

A key part of the role will be building and strengthening relationships with influential stakeholders across central and regional government, public bodies, regulators, sector organisations and the voluntary sector. You’ll also coordinate targeted communications and ensure the Foundation’s stakeholder engagement is well managed and effective.

What makes this opportunity particularly exciting is the access and influence it offers. You’ll work with a CEO who is highly engaged in policy, gain exposure to Parliament and senior decision-makers, and have the opportunity to turn high-quality research and evidence into real-world policy change.

The Foundation's work spans a fascinating range of areas, including older people, education, racial justice and equity, the justice system, civil justice, family and economic equality.

You and your experience:

• You’ll have experience working in a policy environment (such as government agencies, regulators, the public sector, independent bodies or political parties), or experience influencing policy within industry, charitable or civil society organisations, think tanks or learned societies.
• We’re particularly interested in candidates who have developed compelling policy positions and influencing strategies, with a strong focus on engaging government at all levels.
• Confident digesting complex academic research
• Experience or an understanding of the funding landscape, how funders operate and how they achieve impact would be advantageous, but isn’t essential.

What’s on offer?

You’ll be joining a fantastic team and a welcoming organisation that genuinely values its people.

• Location: Clerkenwell, London (near Barbican and Farringdon stations).
• Working pattern: Hybrid, with three days per week in the office or attending external events and two days working from home.
• Salary: £53,000.
• Contract: Permanent, full-time, with part-time hours also considered.

A snapshot of their benefits include:

• 28 days' annual leave, plus public holidays.
• Enhanced family leave policies.
• A warm, inclusive workplace culture, with active peer groups and social networks.
• Genuine flexibility, with openness to part-time hours, compressed working weeks and job shares.

Firm closing date 9am Wednesday 25^th November, however, please apply today for the full job pack, and details of the application process. 

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.