Interim Director of Policy and Impact

Public Policy Organsiation
London
c. £100,000 pro rata
Hackney

Starfish Search are working with a public policy organisation to recruit an Interim Director of Policy and Impact. The focus of this role is to set a clear impact and insights strategy that brings together data and evidence, analysing it effectively to tell a compelling story of impact.

THE ROLE

You Will:

  • Deliver the first Impact report in April 25
  • Lead business planning for the policy & impact team FY 25/26, looking at:
    • Insights research plan
    • Evaluation strategy for 25/26, including data alignment
    • New strategy storytelling and positioning
  • Hold a key role in defining the strategic direction of our work
  • Lead the team to analyse upcoming opportunities, shape policy implementation and write winning bids.
  • Oversee the insights and thought Leadership strategy

 

You Will Have:

  • Successful senior leadership experience in a mission-driven environment
  • The ability to set a strategy and lead a team to deliver it effectively
  • Successful record of accomplishment of influencing and shaping policy and ensuring its implementation
  • Strong commercial acumen to participate and steer strategic decision-making within the business as an influencer

 

This role is running for a period of 6 months. It is a hybrid role with two days/week in their London office. The expected salary is circa £100k pro rata with day-rates considered inside IR35.