Director of Policy and Advocacy

​Central London
£48,000 to £53,000 per annum + benefits
Full time, permanent

​Organisation:
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Highly regarded social welfare and rights campaign

​Role:

Fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team passionate about changing the life-chances of disadvantaged young people and their families. 

​In this role you will:
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• Share (as a member of the SMT) responsibility for the strategic direction, leadership, operational management and funding of the organisation
• Lead and manage the policy and advocacy team including strategic development, fundraising and programme planning
• Develop and manage a programme of external and internal communications and develop the organisation’s campaigning and lobbying strategy as well as leading on messaging and news management
• Define and implement an impact assessment programme and work closely with the SMT to secure ongoing finances and resources to support policy and advocacy activities
• Develop and maintain relationships with key figures in government, academia, public and charity sectors, the support of which is vital to the successful delivery of the organisation’s programmes.

​Candidate:
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• Demonstrable and successful senior management experience of delivering programmes and projects in a relevant social policy or rights area
• Strong experience in delivering communications strategies and developing and implementing public campaigns and policy communications
• Persuasive and influential, ability to demonstrate commitment to the organisation’s aims and objectives and work collaboratively as a member of the SMT
• Strong written and oral communications skills, ability to work effectively with members of the press, identify and prepare funding proposals and understand and meet the needs of the organisation’s stakeholders
• Developed leadership skills, ability to inspire and motivate staff and manage professional development pathways. 

​To be considered for this role, please email your CV to tim@whitonmaynard.com