Head of Strategic Policy Communications

4 weeks ago


Remote, United Kingdom Shaw Trust Full time

Shaw Trust is one of the 20 largest charities in the UK, with 3,000 staff helping to transform the lives of young people and adults across the UK. Our mission is to support people into good work, addressing the barriers through a joined-up Child-to-Career framework - helping people gain an education, enter work, develop their career, improve their wellbeing or rebuild their lives.

The Head of Strategic Policy Communications (Behavioural Insights) is a key role in the Foundation - Shaw Trust’s ‘think and do tank’. The post holder will lead and drive forward an ambitious policy agenda for the Foundation, working with the Director of Policy and Social Value to ensure that the Foundation is able to deliver the most innovative projects to address unmet societal need using a range of strategies to drive meaningful change, gaining support and traction with the Shaw Trust Board and senior leaders across central and local government.

The Head of Strategic Policy Communications (Behavioural Insights) will develop and implement an approach to delivering our policy and advocacy work which draws on cutting-edge behavioural insights and campaign strategies to maximise policy outcomes, translating data and qualitive research into actionable insights and communications propositions.

**You will**:
have extensive experience at a senior level in policy communications;
be skilled in developing using creativity and storytelling to support behaviour change and to delivery policy outcomes;
be imaginative, innovative and bold and persuasive, able to communicate complex ideas accurately, succinctly and clearly;
be experienced in translating policy priorities into effective campaign, behaviour change and policy strategies across a range of high-profile organisations in the public and private sectors.

At Shaw Trust you will be joining a supportive, values driven team, who are passionate about helping people. Download the Job Description for full details and Person Specification.

**Location**:
Home based (flexible to travel to meet business need)

Employee benefits

In addition to a competitive salary and being part of an organisation which makes a positive difference to people’s lives, benefits include:
25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays, and the option to purchase additional holiday
3.5 days paid leave at Christmas
2 days paid volunteering leave each year
An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
Learning and development opportunities to help progress your career
Health and wellbeing packages
Online shopping discounts and savings

Our Strategy

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.

We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme.
Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.


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