Director of Policy and Research
2 months ago
**Director of Policy and Research**
**Location**:London or Bristol (hybrid)
**Hours**:Full time with scope for flexibility
**Contract**:12 month fixed term contract or secondment
**Benefits**
- 27 days annual leave + statutory holidays + 3 closures days over the Christmas period;
- Flexible working for all staff including working from home / hybrid working, and flexi-time/TOIL scheme;
- Attractive family friendly policies;
- Private healthcare cover;
- Season ticket loans;
- Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) to lead our policy and research work.
The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. You can find further information about theNHF on our website.
The Director of Policy and Research is a key leadership role at the NHF responsible for the development and delivery of policy and research in support of our overall strategy.
In this role you will lead a talented and experienced team to shape policy at a national level, working with senior officials across national and local government, and provide direction to our work across a range of areas including rent policy, quality anddecency, net zero and homelessness.
You will be a member of the NHF’s leadership team and work closely with our members and Board.
**In this role you will**:
- Lead and support the development of the NHF’s strategic policy making across a range of complex areas.
- Drive an ambitious research agenda to ensure our influencing work is evidence based and compelling.
- Build a broad range of relationships at senior levels across government departments and with partner organisations.
- Support a highly responsive and agile policy making function, that can adapt to changing government priorities and external pressures.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with leaders from across our membership, securing insight and support for our positions.
- Identify and manage strategic risks, working closely with colleagues and the board.
- Provide high quality professional support and advice to NHF members in relation to policy and strategy.
- Act as a member of the NHF leadership team (SMT), working with the Chief Executive and LT colleagues to deliver wider organisational goals.
Act as a spokesperson for the NHF in the media and in high profile political settings including select committee inquiries.
- An extensive track record of developing successful policy in complex and/or highly regulated areas.
- Highly effective influencing skills and experience of developing senior relationships across a range of stakeholders and partners.
- A strong understanding of housing policy at a national level.
- A strong knowledge of the relevant legislative frameworks and processes
- Experience of commissioning external research and strategic advice.
- Significant experience of leading and managing staff and teams.
- Excellent organisational skills, including prioritising workloads, managing others and working under pressure to achieve tight deadlines.
**Equality, diversity and inclusion**
The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.
**Disability confident committed employer**
We are a disability confident committed employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
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**Interview date**:25 & 26 January
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