As Head of Policy and Communications in Wales you will lead a team working across policy, public affairs and communications to deliver the changes needed to address homelessness in Wales. After the formation of a new government in Wales, this role will be working closely with politicians, government officials, sector leads, and people with lived experience of homelessness to ensure Crisis's goal of ending all forms of homelessness in Wales is a priority and bring about the changes needed to meet this goal.
To be successful in this role you will have excellent knowledge and experience of developing and securing policy change at a national government level and raising the profile of an organization through advocacy and strategic communications. Ideally you will have experience across policy, public affairs and media work, and excel at building stakeholder relations.
You will be an experienced spokesperson and understand how to communicate policy matters in a simple and concise way. You will have understanding and knowledge of developing policy and influencing objectives informed by frontline staff and working with people with lived experience of an issue and staff.
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it. This is an extremely exciting time to join the team, as we anticipate the implementation of new homelessness legislation that holds the potential to be world leading and seek to develop relationships with the newly elected Senedd and Welsh Government. You will lead our agenda in Wales to achieve positive and lasting change to end homelessness.
Contract: Fixed term up to 11 months (available as a secondment). Salary: £57,452 per annum, Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness. Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We'll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness. As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days' annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website )
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career. When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organization, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organization.
