Guardian Jobs · 5 hours ago
Deputy Director, Policy and Research, WEBRECRUIT
London, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
£64K/yr - £78K/yrGuardian Jobs is a not-for-profit organisation focused on improving working environments and benefits for individuals across the country. They are seeking a Deputy Director, Policy and Research to lead strategic initiatives, oversee projects, and manage a talented team while driving impactful research and policy development.
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Responsibilities
Lead a key part of our client’s strategic plan, overseeing all projects and activities in a specific area and forging new areas of work and projects
Shape an ongoing programme of research and impact work
Focus on key areas centred around understanding and providing support, including career change, employer investment in skills, high-quality and fair access to apprenticeships and technical education, and progression from low pay
Write and/or co-ordinate responses to reactive research and evaluation tenders
Develop proactive proposals that will drive change in your area or work
Act as an external expert on the issues of better work and progression
Oversee projects being delivered in your and related areas
Provide quality assurance for research proposals and outputs
Qualification
Required
Experience of developing, overseeing and delivering programmes of policy-relevant research at a high level
Experience of business development in a policy/research context: developing ideas, writing bids and building relationships with funders
Experience of building senior-level relationships with external stakeholders for impact and influence
A track record of delivering national and/or local policy change
Advanced research skills (qualitative or quantitative)
Demonstrable knowledge of employment and/or skills policy in the UK
Benefits
31 days' holiday increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service, of which 3 are shutdown days in addition to public holidays
Company pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
Group Life Assurance 3•salary
Hybrid working (with 40%-60% of your time required in the office)
Flexible working practices
Employee Development Scheme
Retailer Discounts
Enhanced occupational maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental pay
Enhanced occupational sick pay
Eye care scheme
Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme
Gold award in Investors in People
Company
Guardian Jobs
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51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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