Head of Development Sea & Alford

Head of Development, (Mablethorpe, Sutton on Sea & Alford)

Mablethorpe, Sutton on Sea & Alford based with flexible and home working options. Travel to Lincoln and across Lincolnshire will be required.

Full time

Fixed Term Contract

Active Lincolnshire is a values-driven organisation working with partners and communities so that more people are active, more often. We focus on tackling inequalities in access to sport and physical activity, using insight, collaboration and learning to create lasting change.

We’re looking for a Head of Development to lead and oversee the effective delivery of Sport England place investment across Mablethorpe, Sutton on Sea & Alford. You will manage programme delivery and budgets, lead the Mablethorpe, Sutton on Sea & Alford place partnership, and work with partners and colleagues to deliver measurable reductions in inequality and support more active lives.

Specifically, this work will strengthen the role of physical activity in supporting people with long-term health conditions and enabling older adults to live active, healthy lives. Working across health, care, community and physical activity sectors, the focus will be on building workforce skills, strengthening partnerships and pathways, and creating sustainable local opportunities.

• Lead and oversee the investment programme across the coastal and market town communities of Mablethorpe, Sutton on Sea & Alford, ensuring progress against agreed outcomes and driving sustainable change.
• Provide inclusive leadership to the Mablethorpe, Sutton on Sea and Alford team, creating a supportive environment where people can thrive, develop and succeed against clear, shared measures of success.
• Build trusted relationships and navigate system complexity with strategic stakeholders across sectors (including local authority, health and care, Voluntary and Community sector and local businesses).
• Manage programme budgets, contracts and suppliers; provide key updates, insight and reporting to Sport England and internal governance.

• Ability to connect, collaborate and influence local district partners to embed physical activity in community policies and ways of working
• Proven track record of managing large-scale funded programmes.
• Committed to tackling inequalities and working inclusively, with a focus on communities with the greatest opportunity for change.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills; confident providing insight and updates to senior audiences.
• Local knowledge of Mablethorpe, Sutton on Sea & Alford, commitment to spending in-person time in these communities.

We believe diverse experiences and perspectives strengthen our work. If you care about improving opportunities for people in Mablethorpe, Sutton on Sea & Alford but are unsure whether you meet all the requirements, we'd still welcome a conversation about how your skills and experience could contribute to the role.

We expect everyone to role-model our values of integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, innovation and learning.

We are committed to building a workforce that truly reflects the vibrant communities we serve. We value every individual’s perspective and actively celebrate difference, ensuring equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded in everything we do as an employer. We design our recruitment process to be inclusive and barrier-free. As part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

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