Head of Stakeholder Engagement (Office for Students)
Office for Students
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Head of Stakeholder Engagement
Bristol or London
£63,386 - £69,444 Plus generous Civil Service defined benefit pension and London weighting if applicable
The Office for Students is the independent regulator of higher education in England. We aim to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers. We’re looking for skilled, committed people who care about students and their experience of higher education.
We’re proud of our people, our culture and the benefits we offer. We care about supporting and developing our staff, working together to achieve more than each of us can do alone, and we want to create a welcoming and engaging working environment which is free from discrimination.
Join us and you’ll be part of an energetic, forward-looking organisation with high ambitions and big opportunities for our people.
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About the job
The OfS is at a pivotal time in its evolution as a regulator, and good communications and engagement is critical to its success. The Head of Stakeholder Engagement will be responsible for driving a range of stakeholder engagement work, and ensuring the OfS has the right relationships in place to help it achieve its strategic goals in the interests of students.
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About you
You will be responsible for driving forward the OfS’s stakeholder engagement strategy and managing key stakeholder relationships, notably key sector groups, parliamentarians and policymakers.
You will maintain and further develop our relationships with sector groups and representatives, lead our parliamentary and political engagement and increase visibility of OfS work and expertise across higher education, parliament and government.
You will have political acumen, excellent networking and influencing skills, and the ability to exercise good judgement under pressure.
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
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Working for us
The OfS regulates the higher education sector on behalf of all students. We value diversity and the wealth of perspectives, experience and ideas that it brings to our work, and we strive to embed equality of opportunity in everything we do.
We recruit based on fair and open competition and welcome applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, race and ethnicity, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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Job contact :
- Name : The Recruitment Team
- Email : RecruitmentTeam@officeforstudents.org.uk
- Telephone : 0117 931 7444
Recruitment team
- Email : RecruitmentTeam@officeforstudents.org.uk