Interim Director of Policy and Impact
Public Policy Organsiation
London
c. £100,000 pro rata
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.