Head of Policy and Influencing (Scotland)

Head of Policy and Influencing (Scotland)

Salary: £39,838 - £46,000 Per Annum
Location: Home-based UK
Job Type: Permanent
Job Time: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 35
Closing Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2025

The role

Our client is looking for a Head of Policy and Influencing in Scotland to plan and implement political influencing strategies, creating positive change in policy and professional practice for hearing impaired young people and their families.

What you'll do

- Develop and manage relationships with politicians, civil servants and other key decision-makers.
- Act as a senior representative for the organisation in Scotland.
- Advise on campaigning and influencing strategies needed to have maximum impact on hearing impaired young people.
- Identify emerging influencing opportunities in line with the organisational strategy.
- Produce and circulate materials to engage key stakeholders with campaigning.

What you'll need

- Good knowledge of devolution and political systems in Scotland.
- Significant experience of working in a policy, public affairs or campaigning environment.
- Demonstrable success in changing law or public policy through influencing activities.
- Strong organisational, administrative and research skills.
- An open mindset and ability to embrace new concepts and ideas.
- A criminal record check (if offered the position).

What you'll get

- Home-based working with flexible hours.
- 25 days' holiday - plus additional 3 days at Christmas (and bank holidays).
- Pension (5.5% employer contribution).
- Healthcare Cashplan.
- Annual performance-based salary increase.
- Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programmes.

The Organisation

Our client gives expert support on hearing impairment in young people, raises awareness and campaigns for their rights, so they have the same opportunities as everyone else.

Disability Confidence

Our client is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification. Please contact them with any accessibility or reasonable adjustment enquiries. Contact details will be provided once you apply.

So, if you'd like to join our client as their Head of Policy and Influencing, please apply via the button shown. This job is being posted by Webrecruit on behalf of our client. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Other organisations may call this role Head of Policy and Advocacy, Policy and Engagement Lead, Head of Policy and Campaigns, Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager, Policy and Strategy Lead, or Head of Public Policy and Influence.