Associate Director, Devolution & Local Government Policy

Smart Thinking Platform Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer/employee

Life assurance 4x salary

Sick pay 20/30 days

Job summary

The Institute for Government is seeking an Associate Director to lead projects within the Devolution and Local Government team, driving policy impact across devolved, regional and local government in the UK. You will work with colleagues across the Institute to shape priorities and deliver high-quality outputs.

You will develop partnerships, secure funding where possible, and help articulate evidence-driven policy recommendations to senior audiences and the public.

Qualifications

• Several years of relevant professional experience in government, think tanks, or policy sectors.
• Demonstrated interest in devolution and local government and ability to shape policy agendas.
• Ability to extract insights from evidence and turn them into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects within the Devolution and Local Government programme, shaping work to evolving priorities.
• Identify opportunities to disseminate findings and maximize policy impact.
• Communicate conclusions credibly to diverse audiences inside and outside government.
• Manage teams to deliver high-quality outputs on tight deadlines.
• Convene events and workshops to develop new insights and broaden impact.
• Produce clear, non-partisan research outputs that demonstrate intellectual rigour.

Skills

Policy research

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communications

Job description

The Institute for Government is seeking an Associate Director to lead projects within the Devolution and Local Government team, driving policy impact across devolved, regional and local government in the UK. You will work with colleagues across the Institute to shape priorities and deliver high-quality outputs.

You will develop partnerships, secure funding where possible, and help articulate evidence-driven policy recommendations to senior audiences and the public.