Policy Manager

Job Description

About The RoleClosing Date:22nd NovemberWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.If you want to tackle the biggest health and social care challenge facing the country, then this is the role for you.Dementia has a devastating impact on individuals, their families and society, at a cost of £34.7bn a year. Through our policy work, we are going to change that. As the UK’s largest dementia charity, the Alzheimer’s Society has thrown its weight behind achievingthe policies that people living with dementia urgently need. This role is pivotal to making that happen and this will be a career-defining opportunity to make dementia the priority that it needs to be.You will have a critical role in deciding what the Alzheimer’s Society thinks about issues that impact on people living with dementia, identifying the changes need, and mobilising the rest of the organisation to bring about those changes.You will manage a team of policy officers to help with this, commissioning robust evidence and creating compelling arguments to convince decision-makers of the need for action. You will build close collaborative relationships with individuals within the Government,healthcare systems, and the voluntary sector to make sure that we are well-informed and in the best position to influence.You will also be a key part of the Alzheimer’s Society’s management team and will work closely with colleagues in other teams such as influencing, media, research evidence and involvement, to get our policy positions realised.Alzheimers Society have recently been named on theSunday Times Best Places to Work 2023!We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and were incredibly proud asthis is fantastic indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years.We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.About you

• You are dynamic, energetic, and driven to make a difference.
• You want to work hard, with like-minded people, to tackle the leading cause of death in the UK.
• You have experience of management and can inspire people to give their best to their work. With your team and others, you can be persuasive and bring people along with you.
• Plugged in to the external environment, and well-connected within health and social care, you enjoy getting out and about to meet people and gather intelligence.
• You are comfortable working with senior people and decision-makers.
• As a deep thinker, you can get your head around complex policy whilst finding ways to communicate it impactfully to varied audiences.

Person specification:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively and remain solution focussed throughout your areas of work.
• Strong interpersonal and interpretation skills will allow you to have open jargon-free conversations with the business.
• Excellent organisational and timekeeping skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Be a team player, supporting colleagues when there are deadlines, and who knows when to ask for help themselves.
• Be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.

About Alzheimers SocietyAt AlzheimersSociety, we believepassionatelythat life doesnt end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everythingwe can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the peoplewho matter most.Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience arecritical to bringing about real-worldsolutions. From choosingthe most promising research through to telling theirstories to raise awareness; they are the heartof this organisation.Our ValuesWe are Determined to make a differencewhen and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.Every oneof us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.Equal OpportunitiesWe want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimers Society.We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.