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eoa (Employee Ownership Association), Remote
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Remote
£65,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent

Actively Interviewing

This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!

Job description

The eoa exists to grow and strengthen employee ownership as a force for powering fairer livelihoods, stronger businesses, and a more resilient economy. With 800+ member businesses and a community of thousands of employee owners, we are the national voice for employee ownership in the UK.

Our refreshed strategy is focused on accelerating impact through people powered growth. We’re here to make employee ownership a mainstream business model choice—by expanding the sector, setting the standard for excellence, and building a connected, values-led ecosystem. We do this through sharp insight, high-impact advocacy, and a thriving member experience.

For founders and business owners exploring employee ownership, or for leaders and managers building Great EO businesses, the eoa offers tools, knowledge, experience and connection. We facilitate powerful peer learning, codify what works, and champion the stories that inspire others to choose EO.

Together with our members, we’re creating the conditions for employee ownership to thrive—seizing the political, cultural, and digital opportunities ahead. and this is where you come in.

As Director of Partnerships and Growth, you’ll be the driving force behind the eoa’s external influence and reach. you’ll lead our advocacy and external affairs strategy, build meaningful partnerships, and deliver powerful events programmes that accelerate adoption of Great EO. You’ll also shape the narrative—ensuring our insights, policy recommendations and thought leadership land with impact.

This is a high-profile, senior leadership role at a pivotal time for the EO community. It calls for someone with a track record in advocacy or external affairs, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to lead high-performing teams. It also needs a big-picture thinker - someone who can champion EO, influence change, and help us build a more inclusive, resilient economy.

If you’re excited about the opportunity to grow an economy that puts people at the heart of business, we’d love to hear from you.

Role Details

At the heart of this Director of Growth & Advocacy role is the opportunity to shape the external environment for employee ownership, champion the voice of our members, and lead high-impact strategies that grow both our reach and the sector itself.

You’ll lead on policy, advocacy, external affairs and events—crafting compelling narratives, building powerful partnerships, and delivering programmes that drive commercial sustainability and sector-wide change.

From shaping relationships with key stakeholders and securing strategic sponsorships, to overseeing the delivery of thought leadership, content, and events, you’ll ensure that the eoa is not just part of the national conversation—but leading it.

Your ability to influence, convene, and inspire will be critical to removing barriers to employee ownership and unlocking the potential of our £1.7m organisation to deliver even greater impact.

Join us on this exciting journey where your leadership will shape policy, grow influence, and contribute to our mission of unlocking the potential of people, businesses, and the economy through employee ownership.

This role is remote, however regular travel to our HQ in Brough and across the UK is expected.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead external affairs, collaborating with stakeholders to shape policy, advocacy and best practice that removes barriers and expands EO.
  • Establish relationships and secure commercial partnerships and sponsorships, generating revenue to support advocacy, events, and sector growth initiatives.
  • Engage key stakeholders to co-produce content that positively influence EO practice and policy and amplify the eoa’s voice in public affairs.
  • Oversee delivery of an effective content strategy that delivers our commercial objectives and positions the eoa as the leading EO authority.
  • Oversee events programmes, ensuring they drive knowledge-sharing, sector development, and commercial sustainability.
  • Represent the eoa at industry forums, policy roundtables, and public affairs events, championing the employee ownership model.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Membership & Operations to align advocacy efforts with member needs and engagement.
  • Lead and develop high-performing teams, fostering innovation and delivering measurable impact across advocacy, policy, event activities.

Success in this role

Success in this role means having a positive impact on the growth rate, influence and adoption of great EO across the employee ownership sector. Strengthening and expanding stakeholder relationships, driving advocacy impact and securing commercial sustainability through a diverse mix of sponsorships, partnerships will also be indicators of success.

Key outcomes for the role

  • Growth of the employee ownership sector. Measured by increased number of EO businesses, heightened sector awareness
  • Strengthened corporate engagement. Measured by growth in strategic partnerships, corporate and government engagement
  • Strong Commercial Sustainability. Measured by increased sponsorship revenue, secured long-term commercial partnerships
  • Increased policy influence. Measured by policy recommendations adopted, increased government engagement
  • Enhanced sector insight and intelligence. Measured by utilisation of high-quality data and insights for regular sector related content outputs.
  • Development and adoption of best practice. Measured by creation, adoption and promotion of best practice across the EO network.
  • Successful events programmes. Measured by iIncreased participation, sponsorship growth, positive feedback.

About you

  • Proven expertise in advocacy, public affairs, or policy leadership, ideally within a business, trade body, or membership association.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience influencing government, media, and corporate partners.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive sectoral or policy change, leading successful advocacy initiatives.
  • Strong commercial acumen, with experience in sponsorship acquisition, revenue generation, and developing financially sustainable initiatives.
  • Exceptional strategic communication and storytelling skills, able to engage and mobilise diverse audiences.
  • Experience in event programme development, ensuring high engagement and sector impact.
  • Passion for employee ownership and economic models that promote shared prosperity.
  • Innovative, creative, and proactive in problem-solving and strategy execution.
  • A confident and transparent leader who fosters collaboration and inclusivity through teamwork.
  • Self-aware with emotional intelligence, resilience, and integrity.

Role Summary

  • Contract: Permanent
  • Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
  • Location: Remote, with regular travel to eoa offices and national events
  • Salary & Benefits: £65,000 p/a + 7% Pensions. 30 Days leave + Bank Holidays.
  • Reports to: CEO
  • Management: TBC
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eoa (Employee Ownership Association) View profile Organisation type Non Charity Employer Company size 11 - 20

We exist to grow and strengthen employee ownership as a force for powering fairer livelihoods, stronger businesses, and a more resilient economy.

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Posted on: Thursday, 24 April 2025
Closing date: 24 May 2025 at 23:30
Tags: Campaigns, Policy, Marketing, Advocacy, Business Development, Digital, Brand, Commercial, Partnerships, Public Affairs, Public Relations, Research, Strategy, Events / Activities

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