New vacancy: Head of Policy

WHY WORK AT WCVA?

As an employer, Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) can
offer several benefits such as a flexible working scheme, pension
at 9% of salary, and access to an employees’ assistance
programme.

WCVA invests in its employees and their development. As well as
being a Living Wage Employer, committed to paying staff the real
living wage, WCVA has been awarded Investors in People
accreditation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Salary: £34,883 – £36,743 depending on
experience

Base: Cardiff

Description:

This post aims to strengthen our client’s policy and influencing
activity in support of their purpose. This is a direct response to
feedback from their members and partners.

The post will develop evidence-based policy positions, focussing
on areas where they can make the biggest difference. The role will
help put members at the heart of their work. It will enable close
collaboration with external partners as well as working internally
with teams across the organisation.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure policy work is evidence-based, drawing on participation
  from members and the knowledge and evidence available across the
  organisation
• To develop and deliver an influencing plan, engaging members
  and partners
• To co-ordinate policy and engagement activity
• To lead the Influencing and Engagement Practitioner
  Network
• Manage research activity
• Manage the budget for the policy and research functions
• To manage a team working on policy on research

Closing date: 9 December 2019

Interview date: 18 December 2019

Please
apply for the role at NFP-People.

Applications submitted in the medium of Welsh are welcomed and
will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted
in English.