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Reference: 73628

Date Added: 5 December 2019
Closing Date: 13 January 2020

Job Title: Senior Policy Advisor

Working For: Nesta

Location: London

Salary: £37,000-£53,000, plus excellent benefits

Length of Contract:

Job Details

If you’ve been working in a policy role within government, research agency or similar and want to use your insights and experience to influence UK government policy debates this could be the role for you. Join Nesta as Senior Policy Advisor and design, lead and deliver creative policy projects as part of ourcutting edge work to help governments and communities reimagine public services and recraft the role of public servants to be fit for the future.

You will maximise the impact of Nesta’s government innovation research and programmes by managing a portfolio of policy projects that develop our reputation as an influential voice on government and community policy in the UK. This will include collaborating with relevant colleagues, helping to distil our ideas into clear, creative and insightful policy proposals and managing the commissioning process of policy provocations from experts in the field. You will:
• Undertake specific policy projects related to the team’s influencing campaigns
• Lead on the design and delivery of workshops and events aimed at policy, political or industry audiences
• Compose targeted and regular communications activities such as blogs and newsletters to promote our policy ideas
• Horizon-scan for opportunities to promote Nesta’s innovation policy work
• Research and write policy briefs for external and internal audiences
• Develop a network of influencers and decision-makers in governments at all levels and other related bodies and organisations

Someone with a strong grasp of UK policy relevant to government and community innovation, you have an understanding of how to influence public policy and decision-makers in government and industry and extensive networks with key policy makers in Whitehall departments and large charities.

You will be a thought leader in your own right, ready to generate new ideas but you’ll have a passion for ideas grounded in experimentation and what works on the ground. You will seek out insights and examples from the wealth of programme expertise we have working with innovators in local government up and down the country, and in social enterprises, charities and civil society. A skilled communicator, you will be able to distil research and complex ideas into briefs, articles and policy recommendations for experts and general audiences.

Closing Date: 13 January 2020

Interview/Start Dates

Closing time for applications is 8am. First interviews will be held w/c 27 January 2020. Second interviews will be held w/c 3 February 2020.

Application Details

To apply please visit our website via the link: https://www.nesta.org.uk/jobs/senior-policy-advisor/ 

Nesta is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion - we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.

Website: https://www.nesta.org.uk/

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