Policy Manager 

Join the team, take on dementia 

Our client is the UK's leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia. 

Position: Policy Manager 
Location: London, EC3N 2AE 
Contract type: Full time, Permanent 
Hours: 35 per week 
Salary: £53,673 actual per annum 

Closing date: 5PM on Thursday 30th August. 
Interview date: Thursday 13th September 

About the role: 

Their new five-year strategy sets out ambitious aims, built around three core pillars, to change the landscape of dementia forever. With dementia firmly on the public policy agenda they have an ambitious programme of work, including making society more inclusive of people with dementia and influencing the government and NHS structures. They are looking to recruit a skilled Policy Manager to lead this work. 

Reporting to the Head of Policy you will work independently and proactively, leading the policy team in identifying and developing key areas of policy work, building relationships with key policy influencers and briefing colleagues. 

They are looking for someone with significant experience in developing and providing inspiring and successful evidence based policy activity. You will have experience of planning and delivering high profile policy activity and the ability to communicate with and influencing key stakeholders through dynamic leadership of a skilled policy team. 

About you: 

The Policy Manager will report to the Head of Policy and will be a member of the Policy, Campaigns and Partnerships directorate, liaising at all levels inside the organisation. 

With responsibility for managing the Policy Team and a wide range of key work areas, you will be a skilled policy expert, playing an integral role in shaping The Society’s future strategy direction and wider focus to support the directorate in policy development, evidence gathering and influencing to effect lasting change for people affected by dementia. 

Their employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. They are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely. All contributing to a strong work life balance. 

They also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with The Society. 

The Society is committed to equal opportunities. 

You may have experience of the following: Policy Manager, Senior Policy Officer, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Policy Officer, Legislation, Policy Development, Project Management, Policy Planning, Researcher, Not For Profit, etc. 

This vacancy is being advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment, the UK’s leading Online Recruitment Agency. The services advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment are those of an employment agency. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief, and we confirm that we will gladly accept all applications.