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Exciting opportunity to work as Assistant Director of Policy at Samaritans, a cornerstone of suicide prevention in the UK and Ireland.
Overview
Salary
£75000 - £80000
Location
Ewell, Surrey - Hybrid
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Join Samaritans, a leading suicide prevention charity with a mission to reduce suicide rates to the lowest ever in the UK and Ireland. As a value-led organisation, we offer a collaborative culture and purposeful work, promising flexible hybrid working and excellent employee benefits.
Role Summary
- Senior leadership role with strategic responsibility for influencing government, industry, and media.
- Will act as a visible ambassador, adviser, and strategist to forward our mission.
- Responsibility to build new partnerships and ensure our voice is evidence-based, amplified, and far-reaching.
Role Requirements
- Senior leadership experience in public affairs, policy, or advocacy with a record of national level influence.
- Proven capability of leading multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience in shaping high-quality policy and public affairs strategies and navigating complex political environments.
- Commitment to embed diversity, equity, and inclusivity in every work aspect.
- Ability to make evidence-based decisions and inspire team engagement.
Application Process Details
- Applicants need to complete the application questions and submit them along with their CV and an optional supporting statement.
- The deadline for applications is 9am, Monday 28th July.
- Virtual first-stage interviews will be conducted on 11th and 12th August.
- In-person, informal second stage interviews will take place at our Ewell office on 13th August. The invited candidates will be informed on 12th August.
At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. Our ambition is to see rates decline to the lowest ever recorded rates in the UK and Ireland. As our next Assistant Director of Policy, Practice & Influencing, you’ll ensure our strategy and plans for policy, public affairs, campaigns, and industry partnerships help our work towards make this ambition a reality.
This is a high impact senior leadership role with strategic responsibility for influencing Westminster government, industry, and media. You’ll be a visible ambassador, trusted adviser, and systems thinker, someone who can help shape our Influencing function to be able to drive forwards progress with our mission.
You’ll help us build new partnerships, and ensure our voice is not only informed by evidence, lived experience, and practice, but is far reaching and amplified ensuring that Samaritans remains at the forefront of influencing much needed change for the future.
You’re an experienced senior leader in public affairs, policy, or advocacy, with a track record of influencing change at national level. You bring clarity, compassion and credibility to every conversation. You understand the power of collaboration and storytelling, and you’re driven to create lasting impact.
Your experience includes leading multi-disciplinary influencing teams, shaping high-quality policy and public affairs strategies, navigating complex political and stakeholder environments, embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of your work, making evidence-based decisions underpinned by research and real-world insight, inspiring engagement and bringing your team with you on the journey to contribute to your vision for the future.
You’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland.
To apply, please complete the application questions including those outlined below, and submit your answers along with your CV and an optional brief supporting statement.
Applications close: 9am, Monday 28th July. Virtual interviews will take place on the 11th and 12th August. Informal second stage interviews will be held in person at our offices in Ewell on the 13th August. Those invited to attend will be informed on the 12th August.
