Vacancy Details

As the Director of Strategy & Policy at the LGA you will be at the heart of our commitment to be the national voice for local government at an exciting time for both the sector and the organisation and will both shape and deliver on our strategic objectives. As a visionary leader you will bring passion and determination to ensure that, with our cross party political leadership and our key stakeholders, we shape the future of local government. You will do this by ensuring that the LGA applies cutting edge data and insight and the latest tools to collaborate, influence and communicate. Leading our work to influence national government and other key stakeholders you will be a sophisticated communicator with the ability to build consensus with politicians and policymakers from all political backgrounds and geographies. You will be a collaborator with the ability to build and sustain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including civil servants, local government leaders, policymakers, universities, the private sector and other membership organisations. You will challenge ways of thinking and set new standards whilst ensuring a focus on impact for local government ensuring that we can clearly evidence and communicate our value., Your supporting statement should be no more than 900 words in total answering the following questions:

• What skills and experience would you bring to this role?
• How would you build an effective and inclusive team culture as a leader?
With your CV, please also provide the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if you reach the final stages, and we will not contact referees without your permission.

The LGA is the national membership body representing local authorities, working to support, promote, and improve local government. As a politically-led, cross-party organisation, we represent councils to ensure a strong, unified voice with national government, aiming to influence policy and advocate for local solutions to national issues. Our membership includes 315 of the 317 councils in England, covering district, county, metropolitan, and unitary authorities, as well as London boroughs and the City of London. Welsh unitary councils are represented through the Welsh Local Government Association. While guided by elected representatives from various political parties, we strive to reach a common, cross-party stance on key issues. We also engage with individual political parties through dedicated group offices.