Associate Director of Policy

About Demos

Demos is a highly respected cross-party think tank with a unique approach to making policy to solve our long term problems. Building on nearly 30 years of creativity, ideas and impact, Demos’s mission is to upgrade democracy : rebuilding the relationship between citizen and state. Our work explores the elements of a ‘New Deal, in which power is devolved, citizens participate in policy making, and together as a nation we find answers to the challenges of our century.

• A Citizen Economy , where people, businesses, charities and government work together to achieve growth that works for people as well as profits
• A more Collaborative Democracy , in which politicians, experts and citizens partner to tackle the challenges facing our country

About the role

Are you a bold thinker with the political instinct, networks, and expertise to drive real change? Do you have a deep understanding of social policy and a track record of shaping government decision-making? If so, this is your chance to lead a transformative programme of work on public service reform at one of the UK’s most dynamic and influential think tanks.

As Demos enters our next phase of growth, we are looking for an Associate Director of Policy who brings deep policy expertise and strong political nous to take our Public Service Reform and Citizen’s Economy programmes to the next level :

This is an opportunity to shape a policy agenda that speaks to some of the most current political challenges, such as national renewal, innovation and inclusive growth. As Associate Director of Policy, you will be energised by the opportunity to engage in fast moving political debate and share our relentless focus on meaningful, real-world impact.

Reporting to the Director of Policy and Impact, you will develop policy ideas that challenge the status quo and build influential relationships across politics, government, business, and civil society. You will also play a crucial role in securing funding to scale our impact, and – working in a matrix structure – you will support and lead passionate policy researchers on project development and delivery.

This is not just another policy role. It’s a chance to be at the forefront of transforming the way public services work and shaping policies that affect millions of people across the UK. At Demos, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team that is committed to making democracy work better. You’ll have the platform and support to drive real change, and the encouragement to think big.

What You’ll Be Doing

Policy

Impact & Influence

What you’ll need to be successful

The types of knowledge, skills and experience we are looking for are below. We welcome a range of applications which include at least some of these attributes.

Skills & Experience

Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Justice (DIEJ) at Demos

At Demos, we recognise, celebrate and promote the positive contributions that are made by diverse groups. We exist to proactively tackle social and economic exclusion, and engaging with and promoting the voices of people whose voices may not otherwise be heard is core to our work. We believe that this should be reflected in our team and we strongly encourage applications from people from minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities, or others with lived experience of disadvantage.

We expect all members of our team to commit to Demos’ cross-party approach. This means we engage with all parties in the democratic system where it will further our charitable aims. Our mission to strengthen democracy and overcome division depends on building dialogue across political divides while upholding our values of diversity, inclusion, equity and justice.

We expect all members of our team to recognise and value differences and the unique contributions that people make to the way we conduct our work and develop our insights, and encourage people to bring their diverse perspectives and backgrounds into their work on a day-to-day basis. We would be happy to discuss flexible working requirements with any candidates. Read our full DIEJ policy here .

What we offer

At Demos we centre staff wellbeing as a key priority; we will make every effort to ensure staff feel happy, healthy and valued as part of our integral team.

Application and selection process

Applications close Sunday 5th October, 23.59 GMT (UK)

The screening questions will be evaluated and graded anonymously to minimise bias in our screening process.

Candidates shortlisted for second stage interviews will be asked to complete a task in preparation for the interview.

Please do get in touch at jobs@demos.co.uk if you require any adjustments to be able to engage with our recruitment process.

Questions?

If you have any further questions or aren’t sure if the role is right for you, please feel free to reach out to us by emailing jobs@demos.co.uk and we would be happy to answer any queries.

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