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 About us
The UK Women’s Budget Group is a feminist think tank that provides evidence and capacity building on women’s economic position and that proposes policy alternatives for a gender-equal economy. We act as a link between academia, the women’s voluntary sector and the social policy world of think tanks. We draw on a network of pro-bono experts from academia, the new economics and the women’s movements, alongside a professional staff team, who are all essential to our work.

 Job Description
Lead research and policy projects
You will lead our Research and Policy team and manage our research experts. This will include leading on existing and new projects from concept design to funder reporting, as well as conducting research in different areas of economic and social policy like social security, pensions, VAWG, labour market, social care, etc.

Maintain and forge external partnerships 
You will maintain, identify and forge new collaborations with academics, feminist organisations and economics think tanks. 

Represent WBG at external events and to the media 
You will represent WBG in meetings with key stakeholders and speak at external events. You will also be a spokesperson for the press, radio and broadcast TV to promote WBG’s research and analysis. 

Contribute to our advocacy strategy 
You will work closely with our Communications and Public Affairs team to ensure our research outputs are relevant to our advocacy goals and that they are accessible to a wide range of audiences, including policymakers, politicians, journalists, and feminist campaigning organisations. 

Supervise our research and policy support programme 
In collaboration with our Head of Training and Capacity Building you will expand our programme of research and policy support for grassroots organisations in the UK and internationally. 

Manage a team and support its members 
You will be leading not only projects but also people. You will have experience of supporting, motivating and leading a team of people and supporting them to develop new skills and grow in their careers. This includes staff members and paid interns. 

Essential:
Experience of undertaking qualitative and/or quantitative research with the aim of changing public policy. Knowledge of feminist approaches to economics. 
Experience of designing, delivering, and managing projects with multiple partners. Experience of monitoring, evaluation and reporting against project objectives. 
High degree of self-motivation, ability to work independently with minimal supervision, ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure in a small team environment. Experience of supporting others to conduct research. Demonstrable leadership and team-working skills, including ability to motivate and supervise others, and willingness to ‘pitch in’ at all levels of work.
Track record in influencing and building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Own network of feminist and/or progressive economics contacts. 
Excellent written and oral communication skills for a range of audiences. Experience of communicating complex policy ideas in an accessible manner. 
Demonstrable commitment to women’s rights, an understanding of how intersecting inequalities affect different women and commitment to the values of WBG.