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Director of Policy, Influence and Change

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Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation

13d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Consulting
    Government & Politics
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You excel in communication, stakeholder management, leadership, project and budget management, and problem-solving. You have deep UK political knowledge, team development experience, and a commitment to inclusivity.
  • You will lead policy and influencing strategies, oversee partnership projects, engage stakeholders, manage teams, ensure impact delivery, and uphold governance across the Foundation’s initiatives.

Requirements

  • Excellent communication skills, including ability to communicate complex information simply
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent project management skills
  • Outstanding leadership and organisational skills, including the ability to lead leaders
  • Excellent budget and risk management skills
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities
  • You will be personally and professionally committed to our mission and share our values of being enterprising, collaborative, delivery-minded and inclusive
  • You will have the inclusive leadership skills to operate comfortably with colleagues at all levels, lead leaders and relate to a wide range of partners, and community members
  • You will have determination and willingness to drive progress
  • You seek clarity and actively ensure roles and responsibilities are clear
  • Deep understanding of UK political environment and the operation of government
  • Experience of overseeing complex large-scale programmes and handling significant (multi-million pound) budgets
  • Experience of securing large funding partnerships or financial commitments
  • Experience leading and developing teams and managing multiple project demands
  • Experience in consistently embedding DEI into ways of working and create a feeling of inclusion for others, a presence to manage and lead others
  • You are experienced and comfortable in handling uncertainty and navigating complexity

Responsibilities

  • Policy, Influencing and Change
  • Strategic leadership of IoUH Policy and Influencing: Delivering and evolving Policy & Influencing strategy that embeds policy, influencing into all IoUH’s programmes and work, overseeing effective execution of the strategy by the Policy & Influencing Team.
  • Strategic leadership of IoUH Change function: Responsible for a strategic approach to partnerships focussed on scaling and sustaining what we know works. Overseeing delivery of a select portfolio of projects that are operating at scale and being replicated, particularly with a view to influencing local and national policy making and co-funding partnerships.
  • Impact delivery: Overseeing the development and delivery of Policy and Influencing and Change strategies to support IoUH to achieve strategic aims and stated impact goals, including influencing decision making, policy debate and the policy and practice of key stakeholders.
  • Stakeholder engagement and thought leadership: Working with the Director of Comms to manage IoUH’s external presence. Coordinating Policy, Influencing & Change stakeholder relations ensuring that IoUH has strong relationships with key stakeholders that support scaling of effective approaches and enables wider policy and practice changes, with priority given to Government, Parliament, Lambeth and Southwark Councils, the Greater London Authority, other funders and policy influencing organisations. Supporting the IoUH Director Team to embed good stakeholder management practices within the work of their own teams.
  • Thought leadership: Acting as a thought leader and supporting IoUH to be the go-to experts on urban health and health equity, representing IoUH and the Foundation externally.
  • IoUH Leadership
  • Champion inclusive leadership and be an effective member of IoUH’s Director’s Team.
  • Line management responsibility for national and international Partnership Manager, Head of Policy & Influencing and dotted line to Portfolio Managers holding day-to-day responsibility for scaled/to be scaled programmes.
  • Other responsibilities that can reasonably be expected to help ensure the successful delivery of your role.
  • Corporate responsibilities
  • Take strategic responsibility for ensuring consistency and identifying synergies in policy and influencing work across the Foundation, identifying opportunities to use insights from our work to influence policy and key audiences.
  • Satisfy governance and accountability requirements including monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the impact of our policy, influencing and change activities.

FAQs

What is the main goal of the Director of Policy, Influence and Change position?

The main 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 by shaping policy, influencing practice, and channeling resources towards effective approaches.

What are the key responsibilities associated with this role?

Key responsibilities include strategic leadership of policy and influencing strategies, managing a portfolio of scalable projects, overseeing impact delivery, engaging stakeholders, and providing thought leadership on urban health and health equity.

What skills and attributes are required for this position?

Required skills include excellent communication, stakeholder management, project management, leadership, budget and risk management, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to health equity values.

What kind of experience is essential for applicants?

Applicants should have a deep understanding of the UK political environment, experience overseeing complex large-scale programs, securing significant funding, leading teams, and embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion in their work.

What benefits are offered with this position?

Benefits include up to 12% employer pension contributions, an annual personal development budget, health and wellbeing allowances, generous annual leave, and additional support for healthy eating and mental health.

Does the role involve managing a team?

Yes, the role includes line management responsibility for the national and international Partnership Manager, Head of Policy & Influencing, and oversight of Portfolio Managers.

What is the work culture like at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation?

The work culture is supportive and friendly, emphasizing flexibility, diversity, and opportunities for social interaction among colleagues.

Are there specific educational qualifications required for this position?

While specific educational qualifications were not detailed, extensive relevant experience and a deep understanding of the UK political context and health equity are essential.

How does the organization approach diversity and inclusion?

The organization believes in the power of diversity and aims to recruit and nurture talent who think and act differently, actively embedding DEI into ways of working.

Is there a performance monitoring system in place for the position?

Yes, there is responsibility for governance and accountability, including monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on the impact of policy, influencing, and change activities.

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Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation

Non-profit
Industry
51-200
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We’re an independent charitable foundation. We invest in a healthier society, backing people and ideas to drive more equitable health. Previously Guy's and St Thomas' Charity.