More in Common is seeking a full-time Deputy Director for Research who will work closely with the UK Team across our core areas of research, communications, partnership, and client work. The Deputy Director will lead More in Common’s research team, training new recruits, setting strategic priorities, and acting as quality control for our research outputs.
ABOUT MORE IN COMMON
More in Common is a research agency working across the US, UK, Germany, France, Brazil, Spain and Poland to tackle polarisation and division. More in Common leads and supports initiatives to build more united, inclusive, and resilient societies. Our mission is to understand the forces driving us apart, help societies find common ground and bring people together to tackle shared challenges.
In the UK, our work is best described as being part consultancy and part think tank. We provide a full suite of research services including polling and focus group research; evidence reviews and secondary data analysis; audience mapping and audience strategy; strategic communications strategy and campaign development. More in Common are members of the British Polling Council.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
More in Common is seeking a full-time Deputy Director for Research as we grow our team and advance our mission of building a more united and inclusive UK, where all people feel respected, better understood, and share a sense of belonging. More in Common UK is a small team with a start-up culture where everyone is expected to execute a range of responsibilities.
The Deputy Director for Research will work closely with the UK Team across our core areas of research, communications, partnership, and client work. The Deputy Director will lead More in Common’s research team, training new recruits, setting strategic priorities, and acting as quality control for our research outputs.
The Deputy Director for Research role involves:
- With the Deputy Director (Strategy and Development) manage More in Common UK’s work programme and oversee the activity of junior staff.
- Ensure that More in Common’s UK outputs are of the highest quality and genuinely lead to impact in line with our mission.
- Design and support the creation of new and innovative additions to More in Common’s UK research offer.
- Support the development of More in Common’s research team, including identifying skills gaps and supporting training of junior staff.
- Lead strategic communications projects across the UK team’s programme of work for both clients/partners and More in Common’s own communications activity.
- Play a leading role in More in Common’s UK business development and fundraising with a particular focus on managing the consultancy arm of our work and revenue generation – including inculcating a programme of ‘new business’ across junior staff.
- Work closely with More in Common’s communications consultants to maximise opportunities for dissemination of the UK team’s work.
- Deputise for the UK Director in meetings with clients, funders and with global colleagues along with the Deputy Director (Strategy and Development).
- With the UK Director and Deputy Director (Strategy and Development) help to design the strategy for the UK team’s work.
- Support More in Common’s programme of events and partner engagement – including More in Common’s Party Conference events.