The Russell Group, which represents 24 leading research-intensive universities in the UK, is recruiting a Policy Manger for their Research and Innovation Policy team.

The role involves:

• Taking ownership for the development of, and advocacy for, Russell Group policy positions within a number of higher education policy areas in the research and innovation policy team, in particular our work on Research policy
• Carrying out analysis and research, including data analysis
• Managing links with key stakeholders in business, government, our universities and other partners
• Writing and contributing to high quality, persuasive and evidence-based papers for a variety of audiences including government, member universities, and policymakers
• Contributing directly to communications outputs including press statements, blogs, opinion pieces and occasional media interviews.
• Using this work and other insights to lobby for outcomes that will be of benefit to our members and their partners.

Applicants should also demonstrate:

• Experience of working in policy analysis and development
• Project management skills and experience of owning projects and policy areas
• Capability to respond effectively to rapidly changing policy environments including by showing sound judgement in re-prioritising workplans
• Ability to analyse policy issues and propose solutions - demonstrating political awareness and sensitivity to different viewpoints
• Experience of using a range of data/information sources to inform evidence-based policy development
• Experience of networking and influencing diverse and senior groups of stakeholders
• Experience of working in higher education and/or research and innovation policy is desirable

Our Candidate Pack, which includes a full vacancy description for the role, and our Equal Opportunities Monitoring form are available to download from: http://russellgroup.ac.uk/about/vacancies/ 

We welcome applications from people whatever their race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion and belief, or age. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion as a core part of our values, which are stated in the Candidate Pack document.