Interim External Affairs Director
4 days ago
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Interim Head of External Affairs to provide fixed-term cover from April to December. This is a full-time vacancy with two days a week based in our central London office.
As a key member of our team, you will work closely with the Director of Strategy and Policy to implement and shape our external affairs strategy. You will lead a small in-house team of external affairs professionals, guiding their work to enhance our external profile and reputation through strategic stakeholder engagement, horizon scanning, and intelligence sharing.
Key responsibilities will include managing environmental and horizon scanning activities, ensuring short, medium, and long-term strategic challenges are anticipated and relevant colleagues are engaged and informed. You will represent us at external events and help influence policy outcomes for social housing.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a confident communicator with a strong understanding of influencing. You will be a skilled collaborator, networker, and relationship builder with a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done. You will be an excellent leader of your team, able to demonstrate:
- Strong understanding and experience of influencing and lobbying in the British local and national political system.
- Confident collaborator and networker with excellent working relationships.
- Highly self-motivated and able to pursue goals with rigour and good judgement.
- Proven ability to 'hit the ground running' or previous experience of interim practice.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills for creating impactful reports, letters, briefings, consultation responses, and presentations.
- Confidence in delivering strategy and effective influencing.
- Leading and managing a team to deliver results and ensure strong engagement.
- Ability to deliver a varied programme of work with a range of deadlines and audiences.
- Commitment to our Behaviours.
Desirable Qualifications
- Understanding of the role of customer voice in external policy and influencing work.
- Knowledge of housing policy, particularly those areas most relevant to social landlords.
- Experience of undertaking or managing research projects that enhance business understanding of key issues.
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