Director of Stakeholder Relations
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Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Cambridgeshire
- Salary:
- £81,900 - £112,650
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 January 2025
Job overview
Director of Stakeholder Relations, English
Location: Flexible UK with weekly access to Cambridge and London
Salary: £81,900 - £112,650
Contract: Permanent, full time
Closing date: Friday 24th January
Please apply by emailing your CV and covering letter to retained consultants Signium UK, at clive.sugars@signium.co.uk
Shape the Future of English Learning and Assessment
Our offer is exceptional in its depth and breadth. We're focused on meeting the needs of our students and customers by bringing research, teaching, learning and assessment together. A philosophy of fairness and integrity runs through everything we do, and we are committed to the delivery of our goals through the way we work together, both in teams and as individuals. Our values are Collaboration, Empowerment, Innovation and Responsibility.
Cambridge English is a division of Cambridge University Press & Assessment. We help people learn English and prove their skills to the world. Our qualifications and tests for learners and teachers of English are recognised worldwide as a mark of excellence. We are the producer and proud co-owner of IELTS, the world's leading English test for migration and higher education.
Bring your skills and experience to help us grow
The Role
The Director of Stakeholder Relations (English) will play a pivotal role during a dynamic period of engagement and advocacy with stakeholders, policy makers, Parliamentarians ,senior education leaders and immigration authorities both in the UK and globally. This role is essential for proactively promoting English language learning and assessment through strategic stakeholder engagement and policy development, and communications.
The overarching purpose of this role is to leverage stakeholder engagement, communications, and policy expertise to position Cambridge University Press & Assessment - English as global leaders in delivering educational, learning, and research excellence at the highest international standards.
Key accountabilities
Vision and Strategy: Set out the vision and ambition for stakeholder engagement. Develop and execute long-term communications strategies and activities, aligned with key business objectives.
Stakeholder Mapping and Management: Identify, prioritize, and influence key stakeholders to support strategic goals and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
Policy and Public Affairs: Lead policy and public affairs engagement with critical senior stakeholders in government, parliament, industry organisations and regulatory bodies. Act as a senior ambassador and advocate for Cambridge University Press & Assessment and the wider industry.
Strategic communications: Able to set communications strategy while delivering first rate media relations, commentary, speech-writing, messaging and briefing materials.
Advisory Role: Serve as a trusted adviser to senior leaders on influencing, policy and regulatory issues, offering strategic guidance on government and regulatory engagement.
Public Representation: Act as the public face of the organisation with external stakeholders, including politicians, senior officials, and other senior industry figures. Represent CUP&A at conferences, media engagements, parliamentary committees, and other arenas.
Strategic, Budgetary & Performance Management: Lead and deliver the English strategy for policy and public affairs, managing related budgets and people. Develop performance measures for the Public Affairs, Policy & Research (PAPR) strategy for English.
Advocacy and Campaigns: Direct and oversee the development and implementation of strategic campaigns. Develop advocacy positions and strategies for executing advocacy campaigns.
Public Affairs Spokesperson: Serve as English's public affairs spokesperson, engaging with political and regulatory audiences. Design and execute party conference and parliamentary events programmes.
About you
Deep understanding of policy development, public affairs, and regulatory processes. Familiarity with legislative and regulatory environments. Substantial experience working in a public affairs role, ideally within education or a related industry, and having a well-developed network and relevant contacts
Proficient in crafting and delivering strategic communications, including internal communications strategies that align with business objectives.
In-depth knowledge of the political landscape, including key players, current issues, and trends. Ability to provide strategic advice on political and regulatory matters.
Skilled in developing and executing strategic plans that align with organisational goals and drive engagement and advocacy.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple initiatives, manage budgets, and deliver projects on time and within scope.
Strong presentation and communication skills, adept at engaging with the media, members, and political audiences.
Bachelor's degree, ideally in a relevant field. A Master's degree is preferred.
Extensive experience in stakeholder management, public affairs, policy development, or a related role. Proven track record of successful stakeholder engagement and advocacy initiatives. UK experience is essential; international experience is highly desirable.
Demonstrated leadership abilities, including experience leading teams and working collaboratively with senior executives. Ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve strategic goals.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Group personal pension scheme
- Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
- Green travel schemes
We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Please apply by emailing your CV and covering letter to retained consultants Signium UK, at clive.sugars@signium.co.uk
The closing date for applications is Friday January 24 2025
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
About Cambridge University Press & Assessment
- Cambridge University Press & Assessment
- The Triangle Building, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire
- CB2 8EA
- United Kingdom
The Cambridge University Press & Assessment Group is a department of the University of Cambridge. We have three exam boards – University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), and OCR. We are a not-for-profit organisation.
We're proud of our 150 years heritage and the expertise that it has given us. Cambridge University Press & Assessment operates and manages the University's three exam boards.
The world's largest provider of English language curriculums and qualifications for young learners and adults.
The world's largest provider of international programmes and qualifications for 5 to 19 year old learners.
OCR is one of the UK's biggest exam boards offering academic and vocational curriculums and qualifications. Whether you are building new IT systems, supporting our customers or developing one of our new qualifications, every person at Cambridge University Press & Assessment is making a difference. Being part of the education of eight million candidates, in over 170 countries every year, means we are opening doors to a better future every day.
We aim for these values to be at the heart of everything we do
And we believe actions speak louder than words when it comes to demonstrating this. We think we’re great people to work with, but then maybe we’re biased! What we are certain about though is that if you join Cambridge University Press & Assessment you’ll be surrounded by talented people with diverse backgrounds and skills, working together in a friendly and supportive way.
Real development opportunities
We have ambitious plans to become the leading world authority on assessment. It matters to us that people rise to bigger challenges and reach their potential. As your ambitions and interests grow there will be opportunities to move around the business and gain new skills.
We’ll expect you to take responsibility for fulfilling your own potential, and we will provide you with the training and development opportunities to manage this.
Did you know that we are not only based in Cambridge?
We also have a site in Coventry, as well as a number of other smaller offices around the UK and Overseas
- Staff discounts at many retailers both online and in-store.
- Cambridge University Card - providing access to a number of university facilities such as the University Library and discounts at the Cambridge University Press bookshop.
- Season Ticket Loan - for travelling by rail or bus.
- Discounted access to the University of Cambridge Sport Centre, along with various other local gyms.
- Family friendly enhanced benefits when you might need them such as maternity and paternity and childcare vouchers.
- Limited access to nursery and play scheme places (waiting list in operation).
In addition to…
- Generous pension scheme.
- Performance related pay.
- Subsidised staff restaurants.
- At least 36 days holiday (including bank holidays).
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