Job Description
We are currently recruiting for a Strategy, Communications and Impact Director.
This a new role, leading a newly formed directorate to help drive these ambitions. You will have the opportunity to shape form and function as we develop our wider organisational strategy that we expect to launch in Spring 2023. You will report directly to the Chief Executive and will be responsible for leading the Fund’s specialist activities across funding strategy, communications and engagement, and impact.
As a senior leader you aren’t expected to be an expert in all these fields. We will look to you to bring together these functions, spot and translate new opportunities, and harness and develop the professionalism in your teams to bring common value and shared purpose across the National Lottery Community Fund.
We are looking for an inspiring leader who shares our values and passion for funding great ideas that matter to communities and make a difference to people’s lives. They will embody and promote the culture of our organisation; placing people at the centre of our work, and inspiring and motivating our diverse teams to deliver our strategic aims.
With dispersed teams across the UK, you will be a member of the Fund’s Senior Management Team and work alongside other Directors in delivery of our corporate goals and strategic vision.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Location: UK based
We have a hybrid approach to working and work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Newcastle and Newtown.
For successful candidates based in London, you will be asked to complete national security vetting clearance so that you can access our Marsham Street Office. This involves passing a disclosure and barring check and Counter Terrorism Check.
Essential Criteria
As a Director, we are looking for an outstanding person with established leadership skills and a passion for people and communities. You’ll need to demonstrate your experience and qualifications in these areas:
- Experience and understanding of the environment and community policy grant making domain that the Fund operates in.
- Significant experience at a senior level in at least one of strategy, communications and impact fields.
- Proven leadership, able to develop, coach and manage multidisciplinary and expert professional teams, creating a positive and engaged team culture.
- Extensive experience of partnership working, external engagement and stakeholder management.
- Excellent influencing and negotiating skills, developing and enhancing relationships with senior stakeholders across sectors, and working with non-executive Boards and Committees.
Please apply via the portal.