Design Advocacy Lead

3 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Design Council Full time

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Design Advocacy Lead to help us increase our policy influence and raise the profile of design within government. As a key member of our organization, you will play a crucial role in shaping our policy influence and advocating for design within government.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our mission of making a positive impact on people and planet through design. You will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategic policy plan that builds our reputation and position as the National Strategic Advisor on design.

You will work closely with our government champion strategy team to develop a comprehensive advocacy and public affairs strategy that supports our skills mission. This will involve managing strategic policy-related projects, communicating a clear vision for these projects, and ensuring they align with our organizational strategy and team objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Developing and managing a strategic policy plan that builds our reputation and position as the National Strategic Advisor on design.
  • Managing strategic policy-related projects aligned to our Design for Planet mission.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with relevant Ministers, parliamentarians, civil servants, policy makers, partner organizations, and external agencies.

Requirements:

  • Strong policy, public affairs, and advocacy capability with at least 5 years' experience working in a relevant role.
  • Excellent internal and external relationship and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to quickly analyze and distill complex data, research, and policy documents into a focused strategy with actionable priorities.
  • Strong planning, budget, and resource management skills.

Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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