Policy & Consultancy Manager

Policy & Consultancy Manager

Responsible to: Head of Policy, Research and Consultancy
Team: Policy, Research and Consultancy

Benefits:

• Salary: £36,000 per annum
• 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Home-based (with occasional UK travel)
• 26 days annual leave plus all Bank Holidays
• Bupa cash plan, 3% pension contribution, death in service insurance
• Learning and development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme

Role purpose

In this new role, you will support the Head of Policy, Research and Consultancy in driving forward our policy and consultancy initiatives, contributing to both the existing strategy and the evolving one. Your key responsibilities will include line management of the Policy and Impact Officer, the implementation of policy strategies, advocating for key issues through campaigns and reports. Additionally, you will support the launch of the new consultancy service and deliver consultancy activities, all while staying informed on trends related to older people, loneliness and social isolation.

Re-engage is committed to learning and development and will provide all necessary training for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Head of Policy, Research and Consultancy to develop and implement the policy and consultancy strategy in collaboration with the wider research, policy and consultancy team.

Policy and Influencing

• Work with the Head of Policy, Research and Consultancy and the Impact and Policy Officer to develop and implement the organisation s policy and influencing strategy
• Plan and implement policy campaigns, advocating for key issues and driving Re-engage s objectives through targeted messaging and engagement
• Work closely with the Head of Policy, Research and Consultancy to influence and shape external policy agendas, representing the organisation at consultations, forums and other relevant events
• Analyse current and emerging policy trends and propose actionable recommendations to senior leaders
• Write policy briefs, position papers, and reports to communicate complex policy issues and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders, including older people, volunteers, professional referrers, the general public, sector experts and policy and decision-makers
• Ensure the routine and accurate capture of policy and consultancy impact data using our systems and database, ensuring accurate recording of data in line with GDPR guidelines and best practice

Consultancy

• Support the development and launch of a new pilot consultancy service, including defining service offers and identifying target markets
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities for growth, differentiation, and innovation in the consultancy space
• Lead the development of proposal documents, presentations, and reports, tailoring them to client requirements and effectively communicating the value of the Re-engage consultancy service
• Support the Head of Policy, Research and Consultancy to build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, potential clients and industry partners to support the consultancy service s growth and reputation
• Actively deliver consultancy activities, working directly with clients to provide tailored solutions and expertise on a range of organisational challenges, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to the client s satisfaction, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services
• Conduct post-project evaluations to assess outcomes, gather testimonials, learn lessons and shape continuous improvement

Leadership

• Provide direct line management to the Policy and Impact Officer, offering coaching, mentoring and performance management
• Keep abreast of developments, news, policy and issues surrounding older people, loneliness and social isolation
• Show a clear commitment to Re-engage s induction processes, training, meetings, and actively contribute to supervisions, team meetings, and the appraisal process; identify areas of self-development / further training that will help you to do your job well
• Play an active role in all staff activities, including regional face-to-face meetings and managers meetings

You may be required to undertake any other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post. There may be occasional out-of-hours work required.

Person specification

Essential

• Strong understanding of policy processes, governance, and legislative frameworks in the UK
• Experience in managing or mentoring staff, with a track record of leading teams and fostering professional development
• Experience in a policy consultancy environment or working with external stakeholders
• Demonstrable success in delivering consultancy activities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex policy issues and provide clear, actionable recommendations
• Proven project management experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills, including experience in representing an organisation at external events
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and policy research tools
• Determination to harness technology to find solutions in all areas of our work
• A dedicated place to work in your home with sufficient broadband for permanent Wi-Fi and access to multiple cloud-based systems

Desirable

• Proven experience (3+ years) in policy development and / or consultancy
• A degree in a relevant field
• Expertise in policy evaluation and impact assessment techniques
• Experience of working in a charity and / or with grant-funded projects

About Re-engage

Re-engage is a charity that is positive about older age and committed to reducing loneliness so that people can have social lives and friendship groups however old they are. We inspire and enable meaningful connections and shared experiences within communities across the UK for people over 75 facing loneliness and social isolation.

Our volunteers work together to create better communities and help to enrich the lives of our members. Older people who may have felt very alone now feel valued as individuals, continue to form friendships, and have groups that give support. We make sure that people know they are important well into their old age.

We are proud of our values - positive, innovative, transparent, evidence-based, and accountable - and of our ethos of bringing generations together.

Our vision is a world where no one is ever too old to make friends and enjoy social interaction.

Our mission is to work within communities to end social isolation and loneliness in older people.

Re-engage is committed to growing a staff team that enjoys coming to work every day and gets satisfaction out of being part of delivering significant impact to the lives of older people. We all work remotely, and we don t let that stop us from getting to know each other and enjoying down time together. Our wellbeing programme includes multiple interest groups: music, books, hobbies etc as well as coffee and catch ups, quizzes, mindfulness, and other group activities. Everyone is encouraged to get involved in working groups and staff networks, all of which contribute to us getting to know each other. We have strong values and promote behaviours that underpin all we do.

How we recruit

Don t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Re-engage we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you re excited about this role but your experience doesn t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we d encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Re-engage uses the Hireful platform which helps remove unconscious bias for a forward-thinking, fair, and objective alternative to traditional hiring. Instead of using your CV alone, we'll be asking you to answer questions to test essential skills needed for the role. The responses are then anonymised and reviewed in a random order by members of our team. This enables us to make data-driven assessments focused on someone's ability, rather than their background.

The Hireful platform also asks some demographic questions before you start your application. We never see these responses with your application. We only see summary statistics to help us check if our candidate pool is balanced and if everyone has an equal chance to get hired irrespective of their background. If you prefer, you can easily opt out of answering these questions.

We would rather AI wasn't used for your answers as we want the real you, however we do reserve the right to reject applications if we feel the use of AI has been excessive.

The closing date is midnight on Sunday 6 April and interviews will be held week commencing 5 May 2025.

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