Director of Strategy & Policy
As the Director of Strategy & Policy at the LGA you will be at the heart of our commitment to be the national voice for local government at an exciting time for both the sector and the organisation and will both shape and deliver on our strategic objectives.
As a visionary leader you will bring passion and determination to ensure that, with our cross party political leadership and our key stakeholders, we shape the future of local government. You will do this by ensuring that the LGA applies cutting edge data and insight and the latest tools to collaborate, influence and communicate.
Leading our work to influence national government and other key stakeholders you will be a sophisticated communicator with the ability to build consensus with politicians and policymakers from all political backgrounds and geographies. You will be a collaborator with the ability to build and sustain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including civil servants, local government leaders, policymakers, universities, the private sector and other membership organisations.
You will challenge ways of thinking and set new standards whilst ensuring a focus on impact for local government ensuring that we can clearly evidence and communicate our value.
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Indicative Timetable
Closing date for applications: Monday 18 November 2024, 12pm (Midday/Noon)
Preliminary interviews (via Teams): w/c 25 November 2024
Officer and Stakeholder Interviews: Wednesday 11 December 2024
Group Leader Final Interview: Tuesday 17 December 2024
(these dates may be subject to slight change)
For an informal conversation about this role, please contact:
Rob Naylor
Email: rnaylor@faerfield.co.uk
Phone: 0121 312 3755Martin Tucker
Email: mtucker@faerfield.co.uk
Phone: 0121 312 3755
To apply:
To apply for this job please click on the Apply button below and fill out the requested information. When prompted, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement.
Your supporting statement should be no more than 900 words in total answering the following questions:
- What skills and experience would you bring to this role?
- How would you build an effective and inclusive team culture as a leader?
With your CV, please also provide the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if you reach the final stages, and we will not contact referees without your permission.
Disability Confident
Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria will automatically be invited to interview. Please note, that should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.
