Title: Director of External Affairs Location: Central London (London Bridge) Hybrid Working: 3 or 4 days in the office (with flexibility). A full-time remote position will not be offered. Reports to: Chief Executive Position: Full-time and permanent Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 Start Date: Flexible (circa March 2026) Annual leave: 28 days plus 8 bank holidays, leave allowance rising to 30 days after four years'' service. Additionally, the office is closed between Christmas and New Year Pension: Up to 10% matching scheme About Centre for Cities Centre for Cities is passionate about helping cities up and down the country achieve their economic potential and improve the life chances of their residents. Whether it is levelling up and Covid, employment and skills, housing or transport, we work closely with city leaders, government and business leaders to make sure our work is relevant, accessible and of practical use to cities and central government. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding candidate to join the leadership team of the country''s leading independent, non-partisan research and policy institute focused on urban policy. We want our work to make a splash and to have a lasting impact on the way the UK is run - and on people''s prosperity, wherever they live and work. You will lead our efforts to stay at the front of the pack, to grow our network and our reputation and to secure income from like-minded organisations. The role 1) External Affairs Leadership and Del