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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., You will also hold overall operational responsibility for implementation of NCB's 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.

Reporting to the Strategic Director for External Affairs, this is a pivotal role which will tell NCB's 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 NCB's specialisms within a broad understanding of children's 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 children's 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 children's system and create a powerful narrative for change.

Status: Permanent, 35 hours per week. Will also be considering 28 hours per week. Salary: £72,353 (Band 8) with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave plus Bank holidays and 3 days of Christmas closure.