Director of External Affairs
Salary - Up to £72,957
Remote (UK) with occasional travel
Full-time | Permanent
Join Ygam, the UK's leading charity preventing gaming and gambling harms among children and young people.
We are seeking an ambitious and values-driven Director of External Affairs to join our Senior Leadership Team and help shape the future of a sector-leading organisation. This is a pivotal strategic leadership role, responsible for leading Ygam’s policy, public affairs, communications, marketing, stakeholder engagement and strategic partnerships activity.
Working closely with the CEO, Board and senior colleagues, you will strengthen Ygam’s influence, profile and reputation, ensuring our evidence, expertise and impact help shape policy, public debate and decision-making across the UK. You will build and maintain influential relationships with policymakers, funders, regulators and strategic partners, while leading and developing a high-performing External Affairs team.
We are looking for a politically astute and credible leader with a strong track record in external affairs, policy, public affairs or strategic communications. You will be equally comfortable setting organisational strategy, representing Ygam at senior levels and rolling up your sleeves to deliver results in a fast-paced charity environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to use your leadership, influence and communications expertise to create lasting positive outcomes for children and young people.
Why join Ygam?
- Fully remote working with flexible hours
- 28 days annual leave (increasing to 30 with service) plus bank holidays
- Up to 10% matched pension contribution
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Life assurance, health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme
- Extensive CPD and development opportunities
- Gold Investors in People accredited employer
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