Reference: 70273
Date Added: 18 March 2019
Closing Date: 31 March 2019
Job Title: Research and Development Manager
Working For: Public Policy Exchange
Location: London
Salary: £20,000 - £22,000 PA plus performance-related bonus of £5,000 - £10,000
Length of Contract:
Job Details
Public Policy Exchange holds regular interactive seminars which provide an invaluable interface for policy discussion, debate and networking.
These seminars offer local practitioners, civil servants and other stakeholders not only an insight into current policy thinking, but also the opportunity to feed into future policy development across all areas of public policy.
Our speakers are unrivalled in calibre, ranging from Government Ministers and Senior Whitehall Officials to leading Local Authority figures and Third Sector representatives.
The position we are seeking to fill is Research and Development Manager. The successful applicant will take on a key role within a small team and will be responsible for a range of tasks including:
- Researching suitable subject matter/event topics, across a wide range of public policy areas
- Monitoring public policy developments
- Writing event programmes and content
- Creating event related marketing copy and supporting the marketing process
- Researching and recruiting suitable speakers
- Event delivery
- Researching potential attendees and co-ordinating with our Market Research Department
The success applicant will be a Graduate with a background in public policy research, and a thorough understanding of both UK domestic policy and the structure and functions of public sector organisations.
Key skills/experience required includes:
- Proven research skills
- Commercial awareness
- Excellent written communication
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- An ability to communicate effectively with Parliamentarians, senior civil servants and stakeholders
- A team player
- Enthusiasm, flexibility and reliability
- The ability to work without supervision
Closing Date: 31 March 2019
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews are ongoing
Application Details
To apply please send your CV along with a covering letter explaining why you are keen on the job and how your experience matches the candidate profile.
Applications should be sent to recruitment@parlicentre.org and please include the job title in the subject line of the email.
Website: https://www.publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/