Executive Director
Institute for Public Policy Research
Westminster, London
£108,405 to £133,871 per annum plus benefits on a full-time permanent basis
Thank you for your interest in the role of executive director at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). IPPR was launched in 1988, with the aim of generating and researching alternative, progressive policy ideas. Over more than three decades since, IPPR has worked to ensure that ideas that once seemed impossible have become reality. We are passionate and committed to working towards a fairer, greener, and more prosperous society through our pioneering research as the UK’s leading progressive research charity.
THE ROLE
We are now at an incredibly exciting time for the organisation, with the advent of a new government, new IPPR research teams – including a new IPPR International team – and are seeking a new executive director to lead us into the next phase as we navigate the new and complex political landscape. They will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and development, and the operational management of the organisation, to ensure IPPR achieves its missions and objectives, and its research remains at the cutting-edge of public policy. They will work closely with the chair and board of trustees to set the strategic direction, manage resources effectively, secure and manage strategic funding relationships, and represent the organisation externally at the most senior levels of government, politics, business, the voluntary sector, and the media.
This is a significant opportunity for an experienced strategic leader who has a depth of passion and knowledge about the UK political and policy landscape, intellectual flair, and a desire to curate and deliver the most innovative and progressive ideas into shaping a bold new policy agenda. With exceptional and inclusive leadership skills, empowering teams to thrive, they will have excellent income generation expertise and in developing business models. With presence and a compelling communicative style, they will work collaboratively and inspire and influence at all levels of our talented and committed team.
