Head of Policy and Influencing

Location: London
Salary expectation: £72,000
Contract: Full time
Application deadline: Sunday 6th September

About the Role

The Head of Policy & Influencing is responsible for shaping and delivering the Foundation’s policy and influencing strategy within the Impact on Urban Health (IoUH) directorate. The role leads the development of parliamentary and government engagement strategies, ensuring a coordinated and impactful approach across multiple programme areas.

The Head of Policy & Influencing provides strategic oversight of all influencing work, guiding Policy & Influencing Managers and the Policy & Convening Manager, and advising colleagues on how to maximise policy impact. The role drives a unified urban health influencing strategy that aligns with the Foundation’s priorities and contributes to meaningful changes in policy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver our parliamentary and government engagement strategies across all our issue areas.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across government, the policy sector and partner organisations, acting as a spokesperson and creating opportunities for collaboration.
• Support senior leadership with stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee budgets and manage a team.
• Ensure diversity, equity and inclusion are embedded in all influencing activity.

Deadline: Sunday 6th September