Policy Research Manager

About People’s Partnership:
At the heart of our not-for-profit organisation is a commitment and a motivation to make the future-saving experience a simple one for our members. We champion fairness and simplicity, not profit-chasing. Imagine a financial adventure where everyone's a winner, fuelled by our exceptional service and brought to life by the fantastic individuals who work for us. 

What you'll be doing:

• Advise on the implementation of the thought leadership strategy and liaise with stakeholders throughout the business to achieve this.
• Ensure that high-quality research projects are delivered on time and within budget, producing successful outcomes, as outlined in the strategy.
• Ensure that Requests for Proposals (RfP) are well-designed and successful management of the RfP, procurement and payment process for all suppliers.
• Ensure the successful communication and dissemination of the research throughout the organisation and externally through the production of high-quality reports/ materials/ events.
• Track and report on the delivery of the 2025-6 thought leadership strategy and formulate/ report subsequent annual plans.

What we’re looking for:

• An inquisitive, analytical mindset
• Experience of producing documents, reports, board papers and presentations for stakeholders at all levels
• Skilled in analysis and extracting key themes; conveying complex matters simply
• Ability to take a commercial approach to understand the impact on the business and the customer
• Self-motivated, uses initiative, dynamic, pragmatic and resilient
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, able to engage at all levels of the organisation
• Organised, manages own time, prioritises workload and manages conflicting priorities

What you can expect from us:

● Generous pension contributions with an employer contribution of up to 14%
● Real living wage
● Income protection, critical illness cover & death in service insurance
● Employee healthcare
● Parental and adoption leave
● Learning & development opportunities and study support
● Travel season ticket loans
● Subsidised restaurant in our Crawley office
● Volunteering days and charity payroll giving
● Onsite gym
● Ride-to-Work scheme
● Social clubs and events