Policy Manager

However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)., We're looking for a high-performing, collaborative and proactive manager to lead a talented, dynamic policy team on a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave.

Reporting to the Head of Policy and Influencing, the Policy Manager leads our policy work and the development of UK-wide, evidence-based policy positions on key issues affecting stroke survivors or those at risk of stroke. Working closely with the Policy and Influencing team, devolved nations' leads, as well as other Stroke Association teams, they will consult with internal and external experts and stroke survivors as part of the policy development process, and ensure final positions are disseminated and used effectively.

In a busy health policy arena, the Policy Manager oversees the identification and drafting of organisational consultation responses, ensuring our submissions are backed up by evidence, informed by those affected by stroke and have impact with policy makers and audiences.

The Policy Manager is an astute, experienced policy lead. Providing expert policy advice and support to colleagues across the organisation, including local system leaders, they contribute to effective horizon scanning and message development to ensure the organisation is prepared for announcements and events in the external environment. The Policy Manager will also represent the Stroke Association at external events and sit on like-minded coalitions. They also support our public affairs work when necessary, and provide policy support for the Chief Executive and other senior leaders by preparing presentations when required.

As Policy Manager, you will be educated to degree level or relevant demonstrable industry experience and be willing to undertake training and continuing professional development. You'll be a flexible team player and solutions-focussed.

You will ideally have experience of:

-Overseeing evidence-based policy positions, statements and consultation responses (or equivalent).
-Building relationships with senior policy stakeholders and stakeholder mapping and management.
-Meaningfully involving beneficiaries in policy work.
-Developing briefings for a range of audiences, for example parliamentarians and senior colleagues.
-Experience of leading and motivating others.

This role will be provided on a fixed term basis, to cover maternity leave within the team.

To fulfil the role, you must live in the UK and have the right to work in the UK., Disability Confident
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This is a fixed-term maternity cover contract until March 2026.

Salary circa £45,000 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live) | 35 hours per week.