Head of External Influence

5 days ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Sight Scotland Full time
Job Summary: We are looking for a skilled Head of External Affairs and Campaigns to join our team at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans. The successful candidate will lead the organisation's policy, campaigns, influencing and stakeholder engagement work, managing relationships with key stakeholders including the media and politicians and leading the development of high-impact political influencing campaigns that change the lives of people living with sight loss in Scotland and significantly expand reach and profile for Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.

About the Role: As a Head of External Affairs and Campaigns, you will be responsible for defining clear policy and influencing objectives grounded in evidence and research, ensuring that the voices of people with lived experience of sight loss are incorporated into your policy asks and campaigns. You will create a culture of high performance and deploy people to achieve strategic priorities. Your expertise in policy and public affairs will drive positive change in the lives of people living with visual impairment in Scotland.

Key Responsibilities:
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  • Lead the organisation's policy, campaigns, influencing and stakeholder engagement work
  • Manage relationships with key stakeholders including the media and politicians
  • Develop high-impact political influencing campaigns that change the lives of people living with sight loss in Scotland
  • Define clear policy and influencing objectives grounded in evidence and research


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