Director, Impact and Engagement

The Director, Impact and Engagement will lead the Oxford Character Project's strategy for external engagement and impact. Working closely with other senior members of the team, the postholder will build and develop strategic partnerships, secure the resources to support the Project's ambitions, and translate research into meaningful influence across education, public policy, business and international organisations. The successful candidate will build and manage relationships with senior leaders across academia, government, international organisations, business, philanthropy and civil society, lead major partnerships and collaborative initiatives, and secure resources from trusts, foundations and philanthropic partners.

About You
This role is responsible for leading the development and delivery of the Project's strategic impact and engagement agenda, building and maintaining partnerships with key external stakeholders, identifying and securing funding opportunities, and enhancing the Project's profile through communications, events and external engagement. The post holder provides leadership on strategic initiatives, working collaboratively across teams and with external partners to support the Project's growth, influence and long-term objectives.

You will have a postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline, such as the social sciences, public policy or a related field, or equivalent professional experience, and have significant experience of building and managing strategic relationships and partnerships with senior stakeholders across sectors such as academia, government, business, philanthropy or civil society.

This position is fixed term for 12 months and is part time (0.5 FTE)

If you have any questions about the role, please contact the DPIR HR Team at vacancies@politics.ox.ac.uk. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form part of the selection decision.