Strategic Lead- Place

Are you passionate about creating long-lasting change for local communities? Do you have experience working with local community groups and organisations to deliver multi-stakeholder programmes? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people across Northamptonshire?

If so, then you might be interested in joining our team as a Place Programme Lead

Job Info

• Salary: £36,000 (Band 3)

• Hours: 37 hours per week

• Contract: 2 Year fixed-term, with possible continuation. Secondment option considered.

• Location: Delapre Abbey, London Road, Northampton NN4 8AW

• Closing date: 29.09.24

Contact information

Contact name: Jackie Browne

Contact email: jackie.browne@northamptonshiresport.org

Contact telephone: 07584 557329

About us

Northamptonshire Sport is a leading physical activity, health and wellbeing charity based in Northamptonshire, delivering national initiatives locally. We collaborate with local and national partners to change the system, influencing strategy, policy and approaches, tackling inequalities and supporting communities to change lives through widening participation in physical activity. We also deliver sport participation events, physical activity programmes and wellbeing projects.

About the role

You will be responsible for leading and managing the Sport England Place Expansion programme across Northamptonshire. This is an exciting opportunity to work with partners from across the two Place Partnerships and the wider system, to drive change, ensure accountability whilst coordinating community level co-production and interventions to engage communities in active lifestyles.

About you

We are looking for a highly effective passionate leader with experience of developing positive relationships with people at all levels. You must have experience in project management, setting strategy, managing budgets, working collaboratively across sectors with a range of stakeholder to develop and deliver a shared purpose in communities to reduce inequalities and increase activity levels.

The successful candidate must have a strong understanding of system change and using place based / asset-based approaches to engage communities, along with experience of securing positive outcomes for the target communities or groups. You must also have experience of using community insights, evaluation and learning to inform the development of community-led programme and projects.

Highly proficient at relationship management, both at system leadership level but also in place with communities, demonstrating excellent communication skills. We are looking for a problem solver, critical thinker with a curious mindset, with the ability to capture and share ideas and learning. We also welcome those who can bring their own unique skills to the organisation. You will ensure that all policies and procedures relating to health and safety, safeguarding, and equal opportunities are met and adhered to.

The closing date for applications is 29th September 2024

Interviews will be held on 11th October 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

For an informal discussion about this post contact Jackie Browne 07584 557329

Northamptonshire Sport recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Applicants who apply under the Disability Confident scheme are guaranteed an interview if the minimum criteria score is met.

If you have a disability that makes it difficult to apply online, don't worry – there are other ways to get your application seen. Contact hr@northamptonshiresport.org