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About the Role
Lead World Vision UK's political engagement with the UK Government and Parliament, building high-level relationships to influence issues affecting the world's most vulnerable children.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead WVUK's political engagement strategy, targeting Downing Street, FCDO Ministers, senior civil servants and cross-party Parliamentarians.
- Build and maintain constructive, senior-level relationships across the political spectrum.
- Oversee political monitoring and analysis, providing senior political advice and horizon-scanning.
- Lead high-quality, politically astute letters and briefings for Ministers and senior civil servants.
- Line manage and develop the Child Participation & Advocacy Advisor.
- Play an active role in the leadership of the Policy & Advocacy Team.
Requirements
- Extensive, senior-level experience of working across UK political parties.
- Existing high-level relationships and a track record of delivering ambitious political engagement.
- In-depth understanding of Whitehall, Parliamentary and political systems.
- Excellent, politically astute writing skills, with experience translating policy positions into targeted political asks, letters and briefings.
- A creative, entrepreneurial approach to identifying campaign, coalition and relationship-building opportunities.
- Experience of managing, coaching or developing staff, or a clear readiness to do so.
- Sympathy with World Vision UK's Christian foundation and approach to social justice.
- Comfortable working within a Christian organisation and supportive of its mission.
Skills
- Political Engagement
- Relationship Building
- Political Strategy
- Policy Translation
- Political Advice
- Horizon Scanning
- Briefing Writing
- Staff Management
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid working
- Permanent
- Full time
Experience Level
- Senior-level
Salary/Compensations
- £50,000-£53,000 per annum
Benefits
- Flexible working policies and practices
About the Company
- With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life.
- We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
- Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Equal Opportunity
- We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family.
- World Vision is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
- We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce.
- We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community.