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TPP are delighted to be working with an education charity that exists to professionalise, support & champion youth work in England & Wales. They are seeking to hire a Director of Policy & Communications. Reporting directly into the CEO, you will be responsible for leading two matrix connected teams which are focused on ensuring the voice of our client is heard and acted upon across government, local councils and important points of influence.

This is an excellent time to join the organisation at a time when our client has secured £368 million of funding from the DCMS to improve youth services in underserved areas. Our client is based in Leicester, but this role is home based, with occasional travel into Leicester for meetings.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

* Member of the senior management team, and leader of the policy & communications directorate.
* Work with the CEO to report to the board regarding progress towards strategic priorities.
* Strategic lead for the policy and influencing strategy, working with parliamentarians, government officials and arm's length bodies to secure greater prominence and investment in youth work.
* Establish networks of policy advisors, Special Advisors, officials and partners to support our client's goals.
* National lead for Youth Work policy in England, developing campaigns and political engagement activities.
* Delivering an ambitious new communications strategy to double the reach of our client's work across England by 2025.
* Defining key messages and positioning of our client, enhancing their reputation and relationships.
* Providing people management and leadership to a growing team of policy and communications professionals.

Your experience and skillsets and experience will include:

* Experienced leader and influencer at a senior level with experience of influencing government and politicians.
* Proven forward-thinking, and dynamic individual who can provide proactive leadership to evolve an innovative programme.
* Demonstrable experience setting strategies and plans.
* Demonstrable track record of engaging with decision makers and key influencers.
* Proven experience in building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
* Experience of working across all communications disciplines including media, PR, internal communications, brand, stakeholder engagement, partnership development and digital.
* A strong track record of positioning an organisation to achieve tangible outcomes in a competitive communications environment.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

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