Policy Manager

Join Our Team: Policy Manager

Join our Assurance division as a Policy Managerreporting in to the Head of Policy, Risk & Compliance, who reports in to the Chief Assurance Officer.

The Policy Manager is responsible for managing and continually improving the Trust’s policy framework, which provides the structure within which the Trust’s policies are developed, grouped, maintained, and published. The Policy Manager represents the ‘hub’ of the Trust’s hub-and-spoke model of policy development, providing advice and support to business units and subject matter experts, undertaking hands-on research and drafting where appropriate, and ensuring that policy documents are high-quality, up-to-date, consistent, and accessible.

Working Hours & Travel

This role follows 37 hours, Monday to Friday working pattern. The vacancy will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when required.

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the embedding and continual development of the Trust’s policy framework across the organisation, fostering a culture that values effective policy management and compliance
• Maintain the Trust’s electronic library of policies, its policy-related templates, approval routes, and processes; and report to Heads, Executive, and Audit and Risk Committee on the effectiveness of the Trust’s policy management arrangements as required
• Engage effectively with business units and subject matter experts across the Trust to ensure that their policies are up-to-date, comprehensive, compliant and consistent
• Author and maintain a ‘governance framework’ for each area of the Trust’s activity, researching and summarising the relevant legal framework and the policies and governance arrangements that the Trust has in place
• Research, draft, review and maintain policies to ensure that they are clear, effective, compliant and aligned with the Trust’s objectives
• Develop collaborative relationships, facilitate and lead workshops, and engage teams across the Trust
• Monitor policy effectiveness and assurance
• Maintain a Training Needs Analysis, provide training to relevant colleagues and deliver an effective communications plan to support the policy framework

About You

Essential

• Significant experience (5 years +) of developing and writing policies, including researching, drafting, reviewing and implementing organisational policies within a complex organisation
• Substantial experience of managing policy review and approval processes
• Excellent understanding of the legal, regulatory and governance environment affecting charities
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex information (including legal requirements), identify implications, assess risks and develop practical policy solutions
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write clear, concise, accurate and comprehensive policy documents which are audience-focused
• Excellent IT skills (particularly Microsoft Word) and the ability to accurately maintain and effectively utilise a SharePoint library
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to provide pragmatic advice (including to senior leaders) and resolve complex issues in an operational environment, providing constructive challenge as appropriate
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others, securing the buy-in and ongoing engagement of teams across the Trust
• Ability to work autonomously, manage a wide and varied workload and meet tight and competing deadlines.
• Displays a can-do mentality and ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy of work 

Desirable:

• Legal qualification or experience
• Experience of using assurance or compliance findings to improve policy frameworks

Contact & Application

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk.  We encourage early applications as we may close the vacancy once we receive enough suitable candidates.

Expected interview date: week commencing 19th October.

What We Offer

In addition to your annual base salary of £45,000. We also offer a competitive pension scheme, increasing holiday entitlement, and a range of employee benefits. For a full breakdown of our benefits, check out our brochure here: EVP - 1.  

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