Policy Engagement Manager

The Institute for Policy Research (IPR) at The University of Bath aims to further the public good through research into issues of significant relevance to policy debate and decision-making, building networks with the worlds of policy and practice, and increasing public understanding of policy research through public events and publications. The IPR delivers activities for policymakers, researchers and practitioners to enable dual learning and original contributions to both research and practice.

The purpose of this role is threefold: to recruit senior level policymakers and decision-makers from central and local government and the third sector to the IPR Policy Fellowship Programme; to facilitate a tailored programme of meetings with select Bath academics; to support the IPR's policy engagement activities; and to build capacity in Bath's internal policy engagement training capacity and delivery, to enable greater and more effective and impactful policy engagement across the University of Bath's research portfolio.

Key responsibilities include:

- Managing the process of recruiting new senior Policy Fellows each year, drawn from the UK Civil Service, devolved and local government and the third sector.
- Managing the programme for in person and online visits for between 25 and 30 Policy Fellows each academic year, including researching relevant academics for visits, liaising with relevant stakeholders, planning and scheduling the agenda and running the programme.
- Leading the design and roll out of new communications materials to support the Policy Fellowship Programme, including web content, case studies and resources.
- Working with the IPR Events, Publications and Communications Officer on managing and rolling out policy engagement social media channels and the IPR blog.
- Overseeing the collection and reporting on impact and evaluation data for wider IPR activities related to policy engagement, working with the IPR Co-ordinator on delivery.
- Managing the IPR Database.
- Supporting the Head of Policy Programmes and Communications in researching, aligning, designing, and delivering new internal policy training, coaching and development activities aligned with the university's REF and KEF strategies, select large grant applications, and the Bath Beacons.
- Supporting the Head of Policy Programmes and Communications with designing and delivering broader policy engagement activities across the academic year, including monitoring and sharing opportunities with academics, engaging with relevant policy engagement networks, and managing the fellowship alumni programme.
- Helping with the development of new internal policy engagement coaching and training activities that support University of Bath research strategies.

Secondments within the University of Bath will be accepted for this role (if agreed), and part-time hours can be considered (minimum 0.6 FTE).

Benefits include:
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses
- LinkedIn Learning and apprenticeship opportunities
- Local discounts including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and interest-free loan for some immigration expenses
- Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
- Staff support groups, networks, and wellbeing champions