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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p><strong>Head of Policy, 18 Month Contract</strong><br /><strong>Children's Charity</strong><br /><strong>Central London</strong><br /><strong>£46,000 - £50,000</strong></p><p>Charity People is delighted to be partnering with a fantastic, independent charity dedicated to giving disadvantaged children the literacy skills the need to succeed in their search for a Head of Policy</p><p>The Charity offers a very flexible approach to working and this role can be undertaken fully remotely or on a hybrid basis between home and the London office. If working fully remotely the postholders will need to be able to get to the charity's "hub" locations on occasion - these are based around the country, so we welcome applications from across the UK.</p><p>The Head of Policy is a new leadership role, responsible for the strategic direction of policy mapping and influencing both at a national and local level.</p><p>You will develop relationships with Government departments and bring together key stakeholders across the sector to share best practice and advocate for the work of the Charity. You will also contribute to the development of their local Literacy Hubs, a place-based approach which brings communities together to address literacy needs. You will support relationships with local stakeholders in order to align the Hubs to existing local authority corporate plans, services and interventions.</p><p>You will work in the marketing and communications department, reporting directly to the Director of Marketing and Communications, and line manage a Policy Manager. You will also have close links to the Director of Operations and Director of School Programmes , who takes a lead on Literacy Hubs and programme development.</p><p><strong>What we're looking for</strong></p><p><br />You will be a senior and dynamic individual with experience in influencing national and local policy as well as strategic advocacy work and building relationships that deliver against the Charity's mission. Knowledge and experience of marketing and communications techniques will also be considered. You will need experience of working effectively with government departments and large funding partners, and excellent communication skills including public speaking and as an expert voice on policy and place-based working. Understanding of complex programme delivery with multiple partners, in both educational and community settings, would be an advantage.</p><p>Charity People are managing all applications for this role; interested applicants should send their CV in the first instance.</p><p><br />Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YmVuZy45OTk0MS40MzlAY2hhcml0eXBlb3BsZS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif" rel="no-follow" />