We are Nesta, the UK’s innovation agency for social good. We design, test and scale solutions to society’s biggest problems. Our three missions are to give every child a fair start, help people live healthy lives, and create a sustainable future where the economy works for both people and the planet.

About A Healthy Life Mission
We want to increase the number of years lived in good health for all, and particularly those most affected by health inequalities. We are focusing on tackling one of the biggest drivers of lost years of healthy life: obesity. Our primary focus currently is on improving our food environments i.e. making healthy food more available, accessible, affordable, appealing and convenient for all. We work across sectors - with businesses, national policymakers, local government, academics and other charities - in order to drive the changes we need to see to improve health.

The role
A senior mission manager leads and supports complex multidisciplinary projects and programmes that deliver high social impact. They are passionate about reaching Nesta’s ambitious mission goals and improving the lives of millions. They work closely with the mission leadership team on a portfolio of interlinked projects, working at pace and balancing competing priorities. They are comfortable with ambiguity and take an evidence-informed approach to decision making. They work closely with internal and external partners across a range of disciplines including design, data science, behavioural science and research. They manage people and teams to deliver high-impact outputs, alongside their professional development.

This role specifically - Senior Mission Manager (Policy & Analysis) - will oversee our work on policy, working with the Deputy Director. They will ensure that we have a high-impact policy portfolio across the mission. This will mean they identify opportunities, develop ideas and advise on policy projects. They will also be responsible for ensuring our policy work is based on high quality evidence and analysis. This will mean they have the technical skills needed to offer advice and quality assure the best analytical approaches for our policy or wider work.