Head of Policy and Advocacy

6 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Make UK Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Head of Policy and Advocacy

Company: Make UK

Location: Westminster office (hybrid working)

Job Type: Full-time (part-time may be considered)

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Excellent benefits package, including up to one day's paid leave per year for volunteering opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Head of Policy and Advocacy to join our team at Make UK. As a key member of our Operations Directorate, you will be responsible for managing and delivering our policy work programme in line with our strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, manage, and implement Make UK's policy work programme in accordance with team objectives, activities, and measurements of success.
  • Report and evaluate on Make UK's policy work programme to Senior Management Team, members, and wider stakeholders.
  • Deliver Make UK's policy responses to consultations and inquiries to shape outcomes for the benefit of Make UK members and present Make UK as a thought leader.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key policy and political stakeholders to maintain Make UK's reputation, profile, and influence across Whitehall and Westminster.
  • Identify, plan, and manage research projects designed to shape Make UK's policy and public affairs objectives.
  • Speaking and presenting at external policy committees and groups to ensure members' needs are effectively represented to policy makers and other external stakeholders.
  • Supporting the policy team to manage member policy groups to support the development of policy and provide Make UK with a strong member mandate.
  • Apply strong project management skills to deliver all tasks on time and to budget.
Requirements
  • Demonstrable experience in a policy role.
  • Comprehensive knowledge and experience of the policy-making process in the UK, including successfully shaping policy outcomes.
  • Proven ability to design, manage, and deliver policy projects, often at pace.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including senior civil servants and politicians.
  • Ability to react swiftly to events in a fast-paced media and political environment.
  • Self-starter and results-oriented.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and deliver to deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to speak confidently and authoritatively in front of an audience.
  • Line management experience is necessary.
Desirable
  • Previous experience of having provided policy and public affairs functions for a membership organisation.
  • Budget management experience.
About Make UK

Make UK is a leading provider of essential business support and a champion for manufacturing industry in the UK. We have over 125 years of experience and are a trusted provider of essential services for world-leading manufacturing companies across the country. Our values include Inclusivity & Diversity, Integrity, Innovation, and Collaboration.

We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and have pledged to support this by signing up to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and offer a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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