Deputy Director of Policy

For over years the National Childrens Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all. The Deputy Director for Policy, Communications and Strategy is an exciting newly created role that will be at the heart of our next chapter as we seek to build on our success and grow our impact for children and families. Deputy Director of Policy, Communications and Strategy Reference: Location: Mentmore Terrace, London Fields. NCB promotes a hybrid and flexible way of working. Staff can work remotely for part of the week if they wish and, in the office, or face to face for at least days per week. Status: Permanent, hours per week. Will also be considering hours per week. Salary: £72,353 (Band) with generous benefits package including days annual leave plus Bank holidays and days of Christmas closure. Reporting to the Strategic Director for External Affairs, this is a pivotal role which will tell NCBs story and the difference we make from the playground to parliament, analysing, influencing
and ultimately changing the complex systems on which children and families rely. The postholder will position NCB across the sector as a trusted convener, a catalyst for change and a champion of children and families. The post is part of the NCB Enhanced Strategic Leadership Team and is accountable for harnessing NCBs specialisms within a broad understanding of childrens lives, providing high level policy and political analysis. Working across the UK, the Deputy Director for Policy, Communications and Strategy plays a pivotal role in developing and leading our work with policy makers, bringing evidence and childrens voice to the heart of government and also telling the compelling story about the change we want to see, the work we do and the difference we make. Leading a multi-faceted team of policy and communications staff, you will work across all NCB teams and with strategic external partners to develop ambitious policy, public affairs and communication plans that highlight the
fault lines in the childrens system and create a powerful narrative for change. You will also hold overall operational responsibility for implementation of NCBs corporate strategy, most notably by leading annual operational plans for the organisation to ensure we remain focussed each year on our longer-term strategic goals, and leading impact reporting to ensure we are capturing our impact as fully and accurately as possible. Applications close at:00am on October. Assessment and interviews to be conducted on October. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. NCB is an equal opportunities employer, and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as we would like to increase the
representation of these groups at NCB. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children. No agencies please.