Director of Policy and Research

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Pro Bono Economics Full time
About Us

Pro Bono Economics is a leading organization that prides itself on its flexible working environment, culture of learning, focus on employee wellbeing, and strong employee relationships. We offer a strong benefits package, opportunities for development, and a team working at the top of their game.

Our Mission

We are committed to using economics to support social change and tackle the causes and consequences of low personal wellbeing in the UK. We take a bottom-up and top-down approach to exploring, understanding, and addressing this issue, using the insights and perspectives of charities and community groups as a unique jumping off point.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and exceptional candidate to join our team as the Director of Research, Policy, and Communications. This is a full-time, permanent, hybrid working position that offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of social change.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, deliver, and direct PBE's external output, working closely with the CEO and Chief Economist.
  • Identify research priorities and connect PBE with potential partners and funders, generating large-scale multi-year income streams.
  • Establish PBE's key policy positions and disseminate the organization's messages to government, business, civil society, and the media.
  • Oversee all media output, including press notices, opinion pieces, and media campaigns.
  • Provide overall leadership of the Research, Policy, and Communications team, setting its strategic direction and managing resource allocation and development.
  • Line manage key senior members of the Research, Policy, and Communications team.
  • Represent PBE at a senior level in external forums, including through the writing of articles, speaking at events, giving evidence to parliament, and broadcast media interviews.
Requirements
  • Extensive experience of developing research, policy, and communications strategies designed to meet organizational objectives.
  • Expertise in designing, commissioning, managing, and carrying out high-quality qualitative, quantitative, and economic research and policy projects.
  • Proven writing and presentational skills across a range of contexts and audiences.
  • Proven and extensive track record of leading and influencing debates on high-profile social and/or economic issues.
  • Deep experience of line management, including motivating others collectively and individually.
  • Demonstrable experience of raising significant funds to support research, policy, and communications work.
  • Strong track record of budget and project management.
  • Well-established networks among the UK's charity, research, and policy communities.
  • Well-established networks among UK social and economic policy journalists, alongside experience of appearing on broadcast media.
What We Offer
  • A strong benefits package, including 28 days annual leave, 7% employer pension contributions, group life assurance scheme, and employee assistance programme.
  • A generous personal development budget and discounted university gym membership.
  • A flexible work environment committed to employee wellbeing.

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