Director of Policy, Influence and Change

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Eine innovative Organisation sucht einen Director of Policy, Influence and Change, um die Gesundheitsgerechtigkeit in urbanen Gebieten voranzutreiben. In dieser Schlüsselposition leiten Sie strategische Initiativen, um politische Entscheidungen zu beeinflussen und Ressourcen effektiv zu nutzen. Ihre Führungsqualitäten und Ihr Engagement für Vielfalt und Inklusion werden entscheidend sein, um Partnerschaften zu entwickeln und die Auswirkungen auf die Gemeinschaft zu maximieren. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für soziale Gerechtigkeit haben und Veränderungen bewirken möchten, könnte dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie sein.

Benefits

Bis zu 12% Arbeitgeberbeiträge zur Rente

Jährliches Gesundheits- und Wohlfühlbudget

Erweiterte Elternzeitvergütung

Gesundheitsprogramme mit kostenlosen Gesundheitschecks

Unterstützung für gesunde Ernährung

Flexible Arbeitszeiten und IT-Unterstützung

Duscheinrichtungen und Fahrradabstellplätze

Großzügiger Jahresurlaub (27 Tage + Feiertage)

Subventionen für Brillen

Mitarbeiterunterstützungsprogramm

Qualifications

• Tiefes Verständnis des politischen Umfelds im Vereinigten Königreich.
• Erfahrung in der Verwaltung von mehrjährigen Budgets.

Responsibilities

• Strategische Führung des Policy & Influencing-Teams.
• Überwachung der Entwicklung und Umsetzung von Strategien.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Stakeholder-Management

Führungsfähigkeiten

Problemlösungsfähigkeiten

Inklusive Führung

Education

Erfahrung im Umgang mit politischen Umfeldern

Erfahrung in der Leitung großer Programme

Erfahrung in der Entwicklung von Teams

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Director of Policy, Influence and Change, London

Client: Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: bac41e95c0ab

Job Views: 4

Posted: 24.04.2025

Expiry Date: 08.06.2025

Job Description

Description

Our goal is to build health equity so that everyone living in urban areas has a fair and just opportunity to thrive and live in good health.

The Director of Policy, Influencing and Change will lead our efforts to shape policy, influence practice, and channel resources towards effective approaches to advancing health equity, including spreading and scaling our proven projects and ensuring our work has a wider impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership of IoUH Policy and Influencing: Delivering and evolving Policy & Influencing strategy that embeds policy and influencing into all IoUH’s programmes, overseeing effective execution by the Policy & Influencing Team.
• Strategic leadership of IoUH Change function: Responsible for a strategic approach to partnerships focused on scaling and sustaining effective initiatives, overseeing delivery of projects at scale and influencing local and national policy making.
• Impact delivery: Overseeing development and delivery of strategies to support IoUH’s strategic aims, influencing decision-making, policy debate, and stakeholder practices.
• Stakeholder engagement and thought leadership: Managing IoUH’s external presence, maintaining relationships with key stakeholders such as government bodies, councils, funders, and policy organizations.
• Thought leadership: Acting as a thought leader in urban health and health equity, representing IoUH externally.
• Champion inclusive leadership and be an effective member of IoUH’s Director’s Team.
• Line management of key staff including Partnership Manager, Head of Policy & Influencing, and others.
• Other responsibilities as needed to ensure successful role delivery.

Corporate responsibilities

• Ensure consistency and identify synergies across policy and influencing work, using insights to influence policy and audiences.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on impact of activities to meet governance standards.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Excellent communication skills, able to simplify complex information.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Outstanding leadership and organizational skills, capable of leading leaders.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Personal and professional commitment to the mission and values of the organization.
• Inclusive leadership skills to operate comfortably across all levels and with diverse partners.
• Determination and willingness to drive progress.
• Clarity in roles and responsibilities.

Knowledge, experience, and qualifications

• Deep understanding of UK political environment and government operations.
• Experience overseeing large-scale programmes and managing multi-million-pound budgets.
• Experience securing large funding partnerships.
• Leadership experience in team development and project management.
• Experience embedding DEI principles into work practices.
• Comfort in handling uncertainty and navigating complexity.

• Up to 12% employer pension contributions
• Annual health and wellbeing allowance
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Health and wellbeing programs including free health check-ups
• Support for healthy eating and onsite facilities
• Flexible working arrangements and IT support
• Shower facilities and bike storage
• Generous annual leave (27 days + holidays)
• Subsidies for glasses
• Employee Assistance Programme

At Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation, our mission is to build the foundations of a healthier society. Join our diverse team working across Impact on Urban Health and NHS charity brands. We support flexible roles, part-time work, and job shares. We value diversity and aim to recruit and nurture talent who think and act differently.

Learn more about working with us on our website, including our approach to recruitment, our team, culture, values, benefits, and our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, health & wellbeing, and development.