Head of Policy and Campaigns

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom The Fostering Network Full time

**Salary**:£40,000 - £51,500pa Dependent upon experience plus £3,964pa London Weighting if applicable

**Hours**: 36 hours per week

**Location**: London SE1/Flexible

**About The Fostering Network**

The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity. We are dedicated to creating a better future for fostered children and young people. We bring together everyone who is involved in their lives, leading, inspiring, motivating and supporting them to make foster care better. Together with our members and supporters we are a powerful catalyst for change, and we have been shaping and influencing the fostering agenda for more than 40 years.

**About the role**

We are looking for a Head of Policy and Campaigns to lead our highly effective policy and campaigns team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the organisation at a critical time to influence policy and practice to bring about lasting change for children and young people in foster care.

This UK-wide role would involve influencing political and policy-making processes, delivering effective campaigns, leading key research and engaging with our members to ensure they are at the heart of what we do.

The post if offered on a full-time basis however we are open to applicants who already work part time as part of a job share role or those that work full time.

**About you**

You will be an experienced policy, campaigns and public affairs professional with a passion for evidence-based influencing. You will have great working knowledge of the policy and legislative landscape and be able to demonstrate changes that your work has delivered. You will also have experience of delivering campaigns and/or research which helps to bring about change.

The person specification details the essential and desirable criteria in full but five key criteria for the postholder are:

- An outstanding track record of producing a diverse range of policy research and positions that shapes public debate and secures concrete changes to policy;
- Astute political judgement and well-developed understanding of how to frame policy influencing to secure the maximum impact;
- Ability to assimilate complex information rapidly;
- Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas in an accessible manner, including through media interviews;
- Ability to lead a team and create a positive working environment with a commitment to equality and diversity within the workplace.

**Closing date**: Sunday 19th February 11pm

**Interview date**: Monday 27th February

**Interview location**: Teams/Zoom

The Fostering Network is a registered charity in England and Wales 280852 and in Scotland SC039338.

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