Head of Policy & Advocacy

Head of Policy & Advocacy (Scotland)

£52,303pa

Edinburgh EH8 8PJ / Hybrid Working

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

We are now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win. With your expertise and leadership. At WWF Scotland we are seeking someone with a passion for our mission to see people and nature thrive to join us as Head of Policy and Advocacy and lead our policy and advocacy strategies in Scotland.

Our work in Scotland has a well-deserved reputation for effectiveness and innovation and has impact across the UK and internationally.  As Head of Policy and Advocacy you will be a member of the senior management team and contribute to the leadership and direction of the organisation in Scotland. Day-to-day, you will develop, co-ordinate and deliver strategy, currently focused on agriculture and land use, nature protection as well as climate and energy issues. You will also provide high-level external advocacy and engagement on behalf of WWF with priority stakeholders including the Scottish Government, Parliament, other NGOs, funders, and business.

Leading a team of policy and public affairs experts, we will look to you to think creatively about how to secure advocacy successes, develop strategic policy and public affairs plans as well as manage budgets, and provide accurate monitoring, reporting, and evaluation. Important, will be the ability to ensure WWF Scotland’s policy is integrated with WWF-UK and WWF’s global network priorities. A key spokesperson for WWF in print and broadcast media, you will represent us at senior level in several key networks as well as provide guidance to senior level colleagues on policy issues.

To play your part in maximising our impact in Scotland, you will need significant experience of leading the development and delivery of policy and a strong understanding of government and politics, particularly in Scotland. You will also be used to representing an organisation in the media and securing funds for policy and project work too.

A consummate networker and influencer, a diplomat and persuader with outstanding verbal and written communication skills, you will excel at building relationships. You will also be able to demonstrate an ability to lead, manage, motivate, and develop people. Of course, you will be able to demonstrate a commitment to WWF’s values and core mission too.

If you have the expertise and credentials to help us build a movement in defence of climate, nature, and people in Scotland, we’d love to hear from you. Please click on the link and apply via our website by submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Application closing date : 28/01/2024

WWF-UK are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

WWF-UK believes anyone who is involved in our work or connected to it, especially children, should be safe from harm. Our first priority will always be to safeguard anyone at risk of harm or abuse. WWF-UK operates robust recruitment practices to ensure candidates for all roles are suitable. Our process includes values-based questions during interviews and annual performance reviews, reference checks that we verify orally, criminal records checks (at the appropriate level) and pre-employment declarations.  We do not tolerate any form of abuse or exploitation and act robustly to any allegations or concerns.

Our world needs you like never before. We are the first generation to know we are destroying the world and we could be the last that can do anything about it. We are looking for people who are passionate about making it politically, socially and economically unacceptable to destroy our planet’s natural resources. We need you to join us in the fight for our world.

Head of Policy & Advocacy (Scotland)