Strategic Partnership Lead

Position: STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP LEAD
Where Leamington Spa What Community  & Sport Type Permanent Salary Annual ABOUT

THE ROLE Think Active is entering an exciting period of growth, collaboration and system leadership. Over the coming years, we aim to strengthen our influence and impact across Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire, particularly in tackling inequalities through the power of sport and physical activity. At the heart of our work is our vision:
Everyone in Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire to benefit from movement and enjoy sport and physical activity in safe and thriving communities. And our mission:
We will use the power and potential of sport and physical activity to enable future generations to have healthier and more prosperous lives. This new role of Strategic Partnership Lead:
Coventry has been created following successful investment through Sport England s Place Expansion programme for Coventry. The role will provide strategic leadership for the implementation and coordination of the Sport England Place Expansion investment across Coventry , including supporting the development and implementation of the emerging Coventry Physical Activity Partnership. The role reflects the growing recognition that physical activity has an important role to play in improving health, reducing inequalities and strengthening communities across Coventry.

We envisage physical activity continuing to be used as part of the wider One Coventry approach to tackling the inequalities experienced by local people. The postholder will be employed by Think Active but will work on behalf of the Coventry Physical Activity Partnership, bringing together partners from across sectors around a shared vision and agenda for change. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment checks, a DBS check and proof of the right to work in the UK.

BASE LOCATION & WORKING APPROACH Think Active s headquarters are at 1 Mill Street in Leamington Spa; however, this role will also be expected to work from a range of locations across Coventry, reflecting the partnership and place-based nature of the role. This role requires a strong commitment to system working, including engaging with partners and stakeholders where they are and at times that best support collaboration and impact.

As such, there may be a requirement for occasional evening and weekend work. There will also be occasional travel regionally and nationally to support partnership working, learning, and organisational priorities. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF

THE ROLE Uphold the values, culture and customer charter of Think Active in your behaviour and your work. Reporting to the Development Director, the Strategic Partnership Lead:
Coventry will will act as a senior leader within Think Active, shaping our strategic role and leading the implementation of the Sport England Place Expansion investment across Coventry, ensuring strong partnership working, effective programme delivery and a collaborative, community-centred approach. The role will play a key part in ensuring physical activity is embedded within wider system priorities across Coventry, including health, wellbeing, inequalities, communities and place-based working.

The postholder will be expected to uphold the values, culture and customer charter of Think Active in their behaviour and work. Strategic Leadership and Place Development Lead and project manage the implementation of the Sport England Place Expansion investment across Coventry, ensuring delivery aligns with the Conditions of Award Lead the development and implementation of the Place Expansion Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Framework for Coventry Support the strategic development of the Coventry Physical Activity Partnership and contribute to shaping its long-term direction and priorities

Help position physical activity as part of the solution to wider social, health and community challenges within Coventry Influence and align partners to adopt whole-system thinking and inclusive, community-centred approaches

Identify opportunities to strengthen collaboration, investment and impact across the Coventry system

Ensure the voices and experiences of communities help shape priorities, approaches and decision-making

System Leadership Position physical activity and movement as a contributing solution within wider prevention, inequality, wellbeing and community agendas across Coventry.

Build and maintain strong relationships with partners and stakeholders across sectors, including:

NHS organisations and health systems

Local Authority teams

Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations

Community groups and residents

Strategic and operational delivery partners

Act as a trusted partner, facilitator and connector across Coventry s system landscape

Convene and coordinate partners around shared agendas and priorities

Be adept at navigating barriers and challenges to partnership working when they arise

Represent Think Active and the Coventry Physical Activity Partnership…