Ellwood Atfield are partnered with leading think tank New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) to appoint a Policy Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and recommending new evidence-based policy solutions and ideas
• Supervising, undertaking, and analysing quantitative and qualitative research, including collecting data, in partnership with subject experts
• Designing polls, conducting interviews, running focus groups, and creating and combining data sets
• Monitoring and analysing government and other external trends and developments to inform the planning and development of policy work
• Networking, developing and maintaining relationships with policy and political contacts including MPs, researchers, and civil servants
• Communicating NPC's policy positions to policymakers, stakeholders, and funders, both in meetings and in writing
• Writing policy reports, presentations, articles, and online content to effectively communicate policy analysis and solutions, commenting on external policy developments
• Designing, managing, and running policy events, including presentations and chairing where appropriate
• Speaking on behalf of NPC as directed on specific policy areas
• Project managing and delivering policy projects to time, budget and quality standards, managing resources and risks
• Deputising for the Head of Policy & External Affairs as appropriate
• Drafting fundraising proposals, following scoping and co-design with the Head of Policy & External Affairs, also supporting them on related pitches
• Providing policy advice and support to NPC's consulting and innovation projects as required
• Working with the communications team to identify opportunities to increase the influence and profile of NPC's policy work
• Line managing and matrix managing staff as required

Attitudes, Values, and Skills Required

• An ability to produce innovative policy solutions, converting these into practical recommendations for policymakers
• An ability to persuade policymakers and politicians to support policy ideas, in addition to experience in maintaining and building relevant relationships
• Previous experience managing projects to time, budget, and quality standards, with risks managed
• Previous experience undertaking or commissioning high-quality research
• A working knowledge of environmental policy is desirable