Head of Policy and Influencing

The Head of Policy and Influencing is responsible for shaping and delivering the Foundation''s policy and influencing strategy within the Impact on Urban Health (IoUH) directorate. The role leads the development of parliamentary and government engagement strategies, ensuring a coordinated and impactful approach across multiple programme areas. The Head of Policy and Influencing provides strategic oversight of all influencing work, guiding Policy and Influencing Managers and the Policy and Convening Manager, and advising colleagues on how to maximise policy impact. The role drives a unified urban health influencing strategy that aligns with the Foundation''s priorities and contributes to meaningful changes in policy. The Head of Policy and Influencing builds and maintains strong relationships with stakeholders across government, the policy sector, and partner organisations, acting as a spokesperson and creating opportunities for collaboration. The role supports senior leadership with stakeholder engagement, oversees budgets and manages a team, while ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion are embedded in all influencing activity. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver our parliamentary and government engagement strategies across all our issue areas. Provide strategic oversight of programmatic influencing strategies developed by the Policy and Influencing Managers and Policy and Convening Manager, ensuring a coherent and complementary approach across all programmes. Lead ..... full job details .....