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Role Title: Global Benefits Lead

Contract Type: Regular

Reporting To: Director, Compensation & Benefits 

Program/Department/Unit Name: People and Culture 

Location 

London, Dakar ​

Team Name: Compensation and Benefits ​Team

Role Purpose 

The Compensation and Benefits Team are responsible for the design and delivery of the Compensation and Benefits policies, programs and processes that support the development of the organization and enhance its ability to recruit and retain staff and collective ability to enable the organization to be successful in meeting its long-term strategic objectives

Key Responsibilities 

As Global Benefits Lead you will: 

• Work with Director, Compensation & Benefits and benefits brokers to develop and maintain global benefits policies, programmes and practices to support the changing and evolving needs of the organization

• Maintain knowledge of and analyse government regulations, benefit program trends, and prevailing practices among similar organizations, recommend changes as needed 

• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies, programmes and practices to ensure their continued relevance and effectiveness 

• Oversee the management of our benefits vendor relationships, consultant relationships and contracts 

• Update and maintain internal global benefits dashboard and track renewals 

• Monitor legislative updates and global benefit trends 

• Develop and maintain effective communication strategies and ensure all benefit programs are fully understood and appropriately valued by employees. 

• Build the relationships and governance structures internally and externally to provide effective scrutiny and oversight of Global Benefits practice 

• Provide support during labour group negotiations 

• Work with the Finance department regarding global benefit budget 

Key internal relationships 

• Compensation Colleagues 

• Advisory Partners 

• Finance

• Employee Service Center 

• Labor groups 

Key external relationships 

External brokers and vendors 

PEO 

The ideal candidate

• Strong expertise in benefits practice with particular emphasis on the global market, specifically in at least a few of the jurisdictions of London, Berlin, Brussels, Amman, Seoul, Rio de Janeiro, Bogota, Mexico City, Nairobi, Johannesburg, and Dakar

• Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to associate benefits 

• Experience working with benefit brokers 

• Effective project management skills 

• Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills 

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail 

• Provides strategic leadership and discipline, people management, and consensus building 

• Elicits in others the commitment, passion and patience needed to sustain a collaborative enterprise 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders 

• Sound presentational and communications skills

• Demonstrates commitment to OSF’s core values of humility, commitment, collaboration, respect, inclusivity and integrity

• Commitment to continuous learning and growth in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism and social justice 

• Commitment to listening and working with humility; ways of working that are respectful to all people; and that support space and voice for all diverse perspectives in our workplace 

• An excellent knowledge of English

• Knowledge of Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Arabic or other languages is desirable but not required. 

What we offer

• Exceptional opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact; from a generous annual professional development allowance for every employee to onsite training and learning conversations with visiting experts.

• Excellent benefits and perks to promote well-being and a healthy work-life balance, including:

  • Generous time off, as well as our standard Open Society close at year-end (where vacation days are not required) and flexible work arrangements.

  • Employer-paid health insurance and dental plans for individuals and families (no employee contribution required).

  • Exceptional retirement savings plan (non-contributory for employees) and life insurance.

  • Progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, and much more.

  • Free, healthy, world-cuisine-style lunches or tokens (where our office does not have the scale for café facilities).

• A commitment to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, so you can bring your whole self to work and make a positive impact.

Who we are  

Open Society Foundations aim to establish vibrant and inclusive democracies where governments are accountable to their citizens. Our operating model organizes grantmaking around specific, time-limited projects, developed alongside support for established partners, enabling us to respond swiftly to emerging needs. We are committed to promoting human dignity, equality, and rights; reimagining democratic ideals and practice; and advancing equity in governance systems. 

Guided by our founder’s values and the belief in the art of the possible, we engage directly with global entities, individuals, and policymakers through grants, advocacy, impact investing, and strategic human rights litigation to drive positive change. At the heart of our mission is a deep commitment to rights, equity, and justice, inspiring every action we take. 

Additional information  

Open Society Foundations is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively seek applications from talented individuals across all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—particularly those from marginalized and underrepresented groups. Each candidate is evaluated solely on their unique qualifications, without discrimination based on race, age, sex, religion, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, or any other legally protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates with disabilities.

Competitive rates of pay apply.

Open Society Foundations is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and to building a diverse staff that reflects the movements, issues and communities that our mission serves. Candidates from all underrepresented backgrounds, identities and communities are encouraged to apply.   

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.glob

RoadPeace has an exciting opportunity for a compassionate individual to join our organisation and make a significant difference to our charity and to the lives of the road crash victims we support. We are seeking a highly organised, efficient and compassionate individual with good interpersonal skills to assist our Director of Support Services in the delivery of some of our most highly demanded support services. This will include providing emotional and practical support to victims of road crashes (bereaved and injured) in a highly sensitive and empathic manner and assist with providing regular supervision for volunteers and project-based activities

IPS Grow Regional Lead 

We are seeking four IPS professionals based in various locations, with current or recent experience at Employment Specialist or Senior Employment Specialist level. 

Position: IPS Grow Regional Support Lead

Location: Hybrid working/various locations available

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £39,000 pa for Midlands, North, Southwest & Southeast. £44,000 per annum (£39k base salary plus £5k market premium for working in London) for London & East of England. 

Contract: Permanent 

Closing Date: 20 February 2025 

First stage interview: 30-minute Zoom interviews will take place on Friday 28th February 2025

Face to face interviews: Vauxhall, London on Tuesday 11th March 2025

The Team 

IPS Grow is a national programme designed to support the expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. The programme is led by the organisation in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health. It is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).

A core element of the programme is the expert assistance provided by a team of IPS professionals, known as IPS Grow Leads, to support providers to improve their fidelity to the IPS model and achieve better employment outcomes for their clients.

Please note there are four IPS professional’s roles which will be based in either the Midlands, North, London & East of England or the Southwest & Southeast of England. Please only apply for whichever location is relevant to you. 

About the Role 

You will work with IPS Grow colleagues to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to become an effective IPS professional, supporting the national expansion of evidence-based employment provision within health systems. A key focus of the role is on supporting IPS fidelity reviews as a co-reviewer. This position also involves collaborating closely with IPS Grow regional teams to provide hands-on support, remove barriers to successful IPS delivery, and ensure services achieve expected job outcome rates. 

A mix of remote and on-site work across the designated region is required, with some out of region work on occasion. Attendance at quarterly organisational events and regular team days in London is required. Please get in touch with IPS Grow if you have any questions about the locations and/or travel required.

The key requirements of the role are:

• Quality assurance and fidelity reviews

• In field mentoring support

• Stakeholder engagement and performance support

• Learning networks and communities of practice 

About You

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• IPS experience and expertise: Experience at Employment Specialist or Senior Employment Specialist level, with a foundational understanding of the IPS model, fidelity scale and practical applications.

• Driving performance outcomes: Track record of delivering good employment outcomes for people accessing IPS, with a strong focus on employer engagement and integration

• Change management: Ability to plan, implement, and solidify positive change within IPS services. Drive improvements in employment outcomes for IPS clients through supporting strategic change initiatives.

• Planning and organisational skills: Manage workloads and competing priorities efficiently and meet deadlines consistently while maintaining high-quality output

• Driven by a core belief in evidenced-based employment support and integrity to the IPS model.

• Commitment to race equity and willingness to contribute to IPS Grow race equity objectives.

• Takes a structured approach to solving problems and develops creative and innovative solutions to overcome challenges.

• High level of integrity, empathy and commitment to driving social change.

• Thoughtful and effective communicator.

• High levels of initiative and personal leadership and committed to own development and keeping up to date with IPS practice.

• Commitment to travel. The role involves significant travel to build relationships and provide hands-on support as well as meeting with IPS Grow team members from across England

About the Organisation 

Since 2007, the organisation has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. These innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. With sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India the organisation has network of partners across the world. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options. 

The application process uses Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions, which will allow you to express your ability. 

Other roles you may have experience with could include IPS Grow Lead, IPS Grow Lead Regional Lead, IPS Grow Programme Lead, IPS Grow Lead Regional Programme Lead, Programme Lead, Service Lead, Service, Programme, Employment, Employment Lead, Employment Specialist, Employment and Recruitment, Recruitment and Employment, Recruitment Specialist, Employability, Employment Programme. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

The Role:

The Royal Foundation’s Homewards programme is seeking a motivated, results-driven Strategic Employment Lead to unlock better job and training opportunities to end homelessness.

This role will drive national commitments and support local teams in building sustainable structures across six key locations to deliver. You’ll have the chance to transform how employment and training prevent homelessness, with the aim of creating scalable models in the UK and internationally. In the first year, we expect the Employment Lead to establish lasting local structures and secure significant national commitments.

If you’re an ambitious, action-oriented leader, we’d love to hear from you.

 Roles and responsibilities 

• Lead, shape and deliver the Employment strategy as part of The Royal Foundation’s Homewards programme

• Work with a range of partners - experts, locations and the private sector - to design and leverage major national commitments for job, training and skills opportunities across our locations. These will deliver on local Action Plans (the Homewards locations’ roadmaps to preventing and ending homelessness) and the Employment Lead will need to use the TRF platform sensitively but for greatest impact. 

• Shape and support our locations to establish sustainable long-term structures to deliver on these commitments and build a thriving local ecosystem of employment and training opportunities to end homelessness 

• Support Homewards location teams to deliver local employment models and opportunities, identified as priority work in the Local Action Plans, leveraging partners as necessary to deliver

• Work closely with other leads, specifically the Finance Lead and Homes Lead, ensuring a joined-up approach which delivers maximum impact. 

• Work across the Homewards team to prioritise, co-develop and deliver the strategy, ensuring the approach is backed by a robust delivery plan

• Feed into wider Strategic Delivery approach and Homewards strategy as an expert in the Employment field.

Relevant Knowledge, Experience, and Personal Qualities

• Significant experience operating at a senior level with major businesses to deliver impact - ideally with a focus on employment, skills and/or training and understanding of that market; and experience working at a local and national level to deliver impact 

• Creative thinker, with the ability to see the ‘big picture’ and desire to drive systemic change - understanding of the role TRF could play and a vision of what systemic change could look like when it comes to unlocking job opportunities to end homelessness

• Experience delivering strategic projects and new partnerships, ideally working with the private sector and with multiple stakeholders, to create lasting social impact 

• Confident leader who can support and empower the Homewards team to confidently engage in this area

• Self-starter and desire to collaborate - we’re a lean team who matrix work and person would need to be up for pitching in! 

Application
 

If you are passionate about employment and skills and have a proven track record in making impact, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Please send your CV and a covering letter detailing your relevant experience and why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

This post is subject to receipt of two satisfactory references and proof of the right to work in the UK.

About Homewards  

The Royal Foundation mobilises leaders, businesses, and individuals to address society’s greatest challenges. Under the leadership of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, our initiatives are driven by world-class research, long-term partnerships, and a commitment to measurable, scalable impact.

In June 2023, Prince William and The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales  launched Homewards. Homewards is a transformative five-year programme, working with six locations, to demonstrate that together it’s possible to end homelessness – making it rare, brief and unrepeated.

The Royal Foundation’s Homewards programme is recruiting to their Strategic Delivery team.  This team will be focused on leveraging significant impact across the locations focused on key, cross-cutting, themes and report into the Programme Director.

• Salary:  £70K to £80K DOE
• Location: Central London office / Office-based in a Homewards location with regular London travel, and occasional travel within the UK.  Hybrid (60% office, 40% WFH). Occasional travel within the UK
• Contract type: 2yr FTC
• Holiday: 25 days per annum + BH
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
• Benefits: Pension scheme (non-contributory), private medical insurance, life insurance, season ticket loan

The Bridge Group is a non-profit consultancy that uses research to promote social equality. We do this by supporting organisations of all kinds with independent expertise, research and practical know-how to enable them to make a tangible impact on socio-economic diversity and social equality.

We are seeking to appoint a Researcher (Quantitative analysis) to contribute to the design and delivery of research, with a particular focus on preparing and analysing quantitative data. The Researcher will normally be involved with research projects focusing on higher education and/or employment in relation to people from lower socio-economic backgrounds: their access, experiences and progression.

The location is flexible: Bridge Group staff normally work remotely and are currently dispersed across the UK and beyond. We want our Team to be diverse, because having a range of perspectives and experience benefits our work, and we particularly encourage people who are diverse by socio-economic and/or ethnic background to apply.

This will be a part-time role, as outlined above, and will be one year fixed-term contract in the first instance (with possibility of extension).

All staff receive 28 days paid leave, plus UK bank holidays (leave allocated pro rata for part time appointments), plus a tax-free remote working allowance worth up to £26 per month.

To read the full job specification and apply, click "Apply via website" to be taken to the right page.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.   Contribute to the design and delivery of research

Data analysis will vary from routine coding and mapping to descriptive statistics and advanced approaches including correlation analysis, ANOVAs and regression analysis. In preparing data, the Researcher will identify the need for clarifications and additional information on the data, and will clearly communicate these queries. The Researcher will undertake this work in strict compliance with the Charity’s policies on data security and confidentiality.

2.   Collaborate with colleagues

The Researcher will normally work alongside the Senior Researcher (Quantitative), who will typically lead on the quantitative aspect of research projects and will allocate responsibilities to the Researcher. The Researcher will be expected to undertake these with relatively little guidance and share their findings with the research team, working alongside colleagues to synthesise qualitative and quantitative findings and understand how findings from various strands of research address key research questions.

3.   Communicate research findings

The Researcher will clearly present their specific outputs to the Senior Researcher and/or other colleagues through concise informal reports. They will contribute verbally to internal meetings of the research team. The Researcher may contribute to drafting external reports (or sections of reports), presenting findings in a style accessible to a range of audiences.

4.   Operational contributions

There will also be other more operational tasks associated with the role, working in collaboration with colleagues in the Charity. These are likely to include administrative tasks for meetings and events; communications with stakeholders, including by phone and email; copywriting; and website contributions.

SKILLS, UNDERSTANDING AND EXPERIENCE

We seek candidates with the following attributes:

Quantitative research

• Have experience in advanced statistical approaches including, for example, ANOVA, and non-parametric approaches
• Understand how these are used to explore social equality issues and are aware of recent published work in this area
• Have substantial experience of identifying the most appropriate approach to explore specific research questions within the context of the data available and the organisation(s) involved
• Have experience of working with large datasets that were not generated for research purposes and require extensive mapping and manipulation
• Are happy to undertake routine tasks, such as checking and cleaning datasets; matching and coding of datasets; and general descriptive statistics
• Pay uncompromising attention to accuracy and detail; and are skilled in identifying data challenges and limitations early in the process wherever possible
• In addition, it would be an advantage to have experience of working with deprivation/disadvantage metrics used in research relating to education and employment (e.g. Index of Multiple Deprivation and HESA measures)

Interpreting and presenting findings

• Have excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills, allowing you to collaborate with colleagues on research tasks and a broad understanding of qualitative research approaches so you can work alongside qualitative researcher colleagues to synthesise quantitative and qualitative findings

​Socio-economic equality and diversity

• Are committed to the Bridge Group's vision of a higher education system and labour market where outcomes are determined by competence and hard work, and not by socio-economic background and understand the key issues relating to social equality in the UK

General

• Have completed a postgraduate research degree (or have equivalent professional experience).

Vacancy Announcement

Policy and Advocacy Officer – NCD Prevention

London, United Kingdom

Title:Policy and Advocacy Officer – NCD Prevention

Contract Type:Employee (100%) or consultancy

Contract Duration:Fixed term until end of March 2026, with a 3-month probation period 

Team:Policy, Advocacy and Accountability

Reporting to:Policy and Advocacy Manager – NCD Prevention

Start Date:April 2025

Location:Employment in London, United Kingdom (UK) or remote consultant

Deadline:Sunday, 23 February 2025, 23.59 CET

Salary Range:circa 3'000 GBP/month

Job description

The NCD Alliance (NCDA) seeks a UK-based officer to support our global policy and advocacy work, with a particular focus on noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates interested in working for a respected civil society organization, engaging with multilateral institutions and governments, and leading strategic advocacy and coalition building on a priority global health and development issues. The successful applicant will join our Policy, Advocacy and Accountability (PAA) team of 6 professionals located in Geneva and New York City.

NCDA is preparing a strategic advocacy campaign in the lead up to the fourth United Nations (UN) High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs and Mental health in September 2025, and the officer will play an integral role in supporting NCDA’s engagement around and beyond this UN HLM. The officer will also support with several World Health Organization (WHO) processes and initiatives, including on air pollution as a major NCD risk factor, climate change and health, nutrition and food systems, social determinants of health and other NCD prevention priorities. This role provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate to develop experience, networks and skillsets in global health policy and advocacy.

About the NCD Alliance

The NCD Alliance (NCDA) is a registered non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Geneva, Switzerland, dedicated to supporting a world free from preventable suffering, disability and death caused by NCDs. Founded in 2009, NCDA brings together a unique network of over 400 members in more than 60 countries into a respected, united and credible global civil society movement. The movement is unified by the cross-cutting nature of common risk factors including unhealthy diets, harmful use of alcohol, tobacco smoking, air pollution and physical inactivity, and the system solutions for chronic NCDs such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic lung disease, diabetes, mental health and neurological disorders.

NCDA is at the forefront of elevating NCDs onto the global health and development agenda through strategic relations with the WHO, UN, and governments, with staff around the world, including Geneva, London, and New York City. Our network includes global and national NGOs, scientific and professional associations, academic and research institutions, private sector entities and dedicated individuals.

NCDA’s activities aim to influence policy, raise awareness of NCDs, broker knowledge and good practice to prevent and treat NCDs. NCDA supports capacity development of NCD civil society organizations and alliances, mobilising a network of 70 national and regional NCD alliances around the world. Our achievements to date include supporting the adoption of landmark political commitments on NCDs – including from the UN HLMs on NCDs in 2011, 2014 and 2018, the global 2025 NCD targets, NCD-related targets in the Sustainable Development Goals and the declaration of the UN HLM on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in 2019 and 2023. 

NCDA is currently running a pivotal global advocacy campaign, in close collaboration with our network, in the lead up to the Fourth UN HLM on NCDs in 2025. NCDA continues to be the convening civil society voice advocating for action on existing NCD targets at the global level, and calling for governments, and other stakeholders, to be held accountable. Integration of NCDs into other global health priorities such as HIV, tuberculosis and maternal and newborn health are fundamental for reaching NCD targets, and organisations working on NCDs at regional and country levels are at the heart of an engaged civil society movement. The PAA team focuses on four impact goals: Prevention, Care, Financing and Community Engagement. More information about NCDA is available on our website.

The Policy and Advocacy Officer will:

oSupport the PAA team elevate the importance of addressing NCDs, in particular through health promotion and reducing exposure to the major NCD risk factors, within global health and development policy and political processes;

oSupport and enhance the impact and effectiveness of NCDA’s advocacy and accountability activities at the UN, WHO, and in other global fora;

oSupport the delivery of policy and advocacy activities and deliverables for partners and members (e.g. reports, events, conference sessions, webinars, etc.).

Main duties and responsibilities:

oTrack and analyse global policy processes and trends on NCD prevention with a particular focus on air pollution, climate change, food systems transformation and social determinants of health; 

oIdentify opportunities to influence policy in these focus areas by sharing NCDA’s policy positions in relevant consultations and other processes, including around the next UN Climate Conference (UNFCCC COP30);

oRepresent NCDA at external meetings and initiatives relevant to NCD prevention policy;

oSupport NCDA’s activities in preparation of the UN HLM on NCDs in 2025, including analysing NCDA’s members priorities on NCD prevention, and monitor the roll-out of an advocacy plan on air pollution for the UN HLM on NCDs in coordination with NCDA’s members. 

oDraft materials including reports, toolkits, briefings, statements, consultation submissions, op-eds, blogs, event concept notes, presentations and speeches to provide information to policymakers, partners and media as necessary;

oSupport the preparation of NCDA events, including strategic roundtables, high-level advocacy events, mission briefings and webinars, coordinating preparations, including the programme, speaker outreach, logistics, promotion and communications;

oAssist the PAA team to strengthen and build on existing partnerships and strategic relationships with NCD prevention champion governments, key teams at WHO, other relevant UN agencies, civil society, academia and other partners;

oSet up and maintain a process to monitor in-country developments on marketing, labelling and fiscal policy acrossNCD risk factors, identifying champions and opportunities to promote NCDA’s knowledge products on these policy areas;

oSupport the ongoing promotion of NCDA’s knowledge products on prevention with the communications team;

oSupport coordination with the partnerships and membership (P&M), capacity development (CD) and PAA teams,and liaise where relevant with NCDA’s network of NCD alliances, members and supporters on joint deliverables on priority prevention-related topics;

oMonitor and contribute to the Peer Learning Advocacy Network (PLAN) on NCD Prevention (including fortnightly updates, webinars, coordination of network input into relevant consultations, and identifying opportunities for joint outputs);

oSupport PAA team processes as required, including tasks that involve setting up processes, note-taking, planning and reporting. 

Experience and skills:

Essential

oUniversity degree in public policy or a health-related subject, with a minimum of 1 year of relevant job or internship experience;

oStrong interest in public health, and knowledge of global health and development multilateral processes, particularly within the WHO;

oExcellent analysis, writing and oral communications skills in English, including presentation skills;

oAbility to make presentations and organise effective online meetings;

oExcellent organizational skills and ability to successfully manage competing priorities and meet deadlines with ability to take initiative;

oDeveloping judgment and strategic thinking;

oCapacity to work independently and collaboratively in an international team environment with solid interpersonal and communication skills;

oAvailability for international travel required (around 2 to 4 trips a year).

Desirable

oProfessional experience supporting policy development and the implementation of advocacy campaigns for non-profit organisations;

oKnowledge of, and professional experience on, issues related to NCD prevention, health determinants, air pollution, climate change and/or food systems;

oProfessional experience working with international institutions such as the WHO, UNEP or FAO;

oWorking knowledge of UN and WHO processes;

oPolicy research skills and experience;

oWritten and oral communication skills in other languages.

Requirements:

oFor a fixed-term employment contract in the UK, a British or Irish citizenship or valid work permit to work in the UK. Please note that only applicants with a pre-existing right to work in the UK can apply. We regret that we cannot support visa applications. 

oFor a consultancy, registration as self-employed in your country of residence. 

Terms of employment:

oStart date: April or May 2025

oDiversity and inclusion are central to the way we work at NCDA. We are committed to cultivating a fair and healthy environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone.

NCDA values:

Our work is underpinned by values which align with well-established principles of global health and sustainable development:

oPeople-centred

oCollaboration

oEquity, diversity and inclusion

oAccountability

oIndependence

oExcellence and results driven

Your application should include:

oA cover letter (no longer than two pages) outlining how you meet the required experience and competencies, and when you would be available for employment. 

oYour curriculum vitae (no longer than two pages), including two references. 

oOne relevant piece of your written work, this could be a presentation, short report, or article that you have written (main author) during your studies, while working or volunteering for another organization.

Important note: Sending incomplete applications reduces chances of being shortlisted.

Role Overview

As the Director of Systemic Impact at Big Change, you will play a critical role in shaping the direction of our work in supporting changemakers to show that a new way is possible. You will help us build on 12 years of experience co-creating insight with partners to help us shape our future. You will lead the programme of work comprising: 

• Ensuring Big Change’s programme is designed to make a long-lasting impact.

• Finding and supporting people with early-stage, high-impact ideas.

• The leadership journey of the changemakers in our community.

• The continued development of a thriving community and wider ecosystem around those leaders.

• Driving and recognising the cumulative impact of this work.

In your role, you'll explore key questions such as:

• How can we maximise our lasting impact and unique contribution to the sector through our approaches, the leaders we support, and how we back them?

• How can we effectively capture learning, impact, and insights from our work to continuously improve and demonstrate our role in driving system change with our partners?

• How can we collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including funders, to build strong ecosystems of support and collective action that drive lasting positive change?

You will report to: Managing Director.

You will manage: Head of Community, Impact Manager (Grantmaking).

Who We Are Looking For

• You have experience leading and/or catalysing systems change and leveraging a range of assets (funding, capacity building, communications, connections, insight) to unlock leaders' individual and collective impact. 

• You’re driven by the belief that change is possible when people come together to achieve shared goals. You are undaunted in your determination to challenge the status quo. 

• You explore bold ideas and find practical, transformative solutions to complex challenges. 

• You understand the power of investing in networks and bringing people and ideas together to achieve collective impact. 

• You are comfortable building trusted relationships with a broad range of systems actors from change makers to policy makers, and you have a demonstrable commitment to intergenerational collaboration.

• You’re naturally inquisitive, always asking questions with humility, seeking new perspectives, and leveraging insights to inform strategies and drive meaningful outcomes. Sharing what you learn across communities is second nature to you. 

• You prioritise a hopeful and compassionate approach to leadership and change-making. You create a trusting environment in which your team is heard, valued and supported. 

About Big Change

Big Change is unashamedly hopeful for a future in which all young people are set up to thrive in life. We find and invest in people challenging the status quo and leading change, backing their early-stage ideas that have high-impact potential. We provide opportunities for them to connect, learn and act together as part of a purpose-driven community rethinking and reshaping the systems around young people. We believe that together we can spark lasting change. 

Big Change Benefits:

• £1000 Learning and Development Allowance - Annual.

• Unlimited annual leave policy.

• Flexible working.

• Wellbeing allowance.

• Volunteering days.

• Pension scheme with up to 5% matched by Big Change.

What You Will Do

Strategy and Team Leadership

• Accountability for creating, delivering, and communicating the team’s objectives and strategy, leading and mentoring the team fostering an outcomes-oriented work environment.

• Activating the strategy while driving team engagement and building excitement for the work.

• Co-creating strategies and partnerships through a systemic impact lens, identifying and deploying the most effective use of funding and resources.

• Leading the planning and objective-setting process with key stakeholders across the organisation.

Impact, Learning, and Insights

• Leading the team, whilst creating a culture of learning - encouraging experimentation and co-creation for our innovative grant-making, capacity-building, community engagement, and systemic impact approaches.

• Leading the commissioning, management, and sharing of research to generate insight, maximise impact, and develop frameworks that align with our strategic direction.

• Advocate for Big Change’s mission and impact, sharing learnings to inspire and inform social impact and philanthropic efforts, creating opportunities for collaboration and amplification.

• Championing and embedding systems thinking practices across the organisation, ensuring a cohesive approach to addressing complex social challenges impacting young people.

Stakeholder and Partnership Engagement:

• Representing Big Change in forums and platforms focused on impact, contributing insights.

• Building connections and partnerships to influence policy and shift systemic behaviours for and with our community of leaders.

• Driving a proactive approach to partnerships focused on mutual learning, shared goals, and sustainable solutions.

• Ensuring engagement with a broad range of stakeholders at different stages of the design process and embedding intergenerational collaboration in all our work.

• Working closely with the CEO and Director of Strategic Development to build relationships and engage the broader funding market for systemic change.

Systemic Engagement

• Building and strengthening relationships across sectors to connect our community of leaders to broader networks, ensuring a two-way exchange of insights and influence. This includes leveraging sector relationships to support the future pathways of leaders and ideas emerging from specific cohorts or initiatives.

• Supporting the team in expanding their networks, strengthening collaboration, and building relationships that amplify impact and drive collective success.

• Working across teams to ensure that systemic impact is embedded in all areas of Big Change’s work, from data analysis to programme design, supporting Big Change as a catalytic organisation.

• Collaborating closely with our communications team to ensure that insights are effectively shared with both internal and external audiences.

• Acting as a bridge to connect insights and approaches between our UK and global work.

What You Will Need

Your Key Skills:

• Systemic Impact: You have significant experience in applying systems change approaches to strategy, programme design, partnerships and impact measurement.

• Insight generation: You excel at using research and data to inform decisions, tell compelling stories and translate them into actionable outcomes.

• Collaborative Leadership: You’re highly experienced in leading teams and building partnerships that co-create solutions and amplify impact. You are brilliant at facilitating collegial discussions and building and weaving together strong, meaningful relationships. 

• Communication: You’re great at translating complex ideas into accessible insights for diverse audiences. Your exceptional communication skills support you in shaping public perspectives. 

• Grantmaking: You know how to design inclusive grant-making frameworks to create maximum impact.

Your Experience:

• You’ve designed and delivered grant funding programmes, grantee development and capacity-building initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and systemic approaches.

• You bring a deep understanding of systems change in practice, with a proven ability to integrate systems thinking into strategic planning and decision-making.

• You’ve successfully built partnerships and collaborated to address critical social challenges, ensuring that solutions are sustainable and impactful.

• You have led high-performing and multi-disciplinary teams, fostering innovation and inspiring motivation in inclusive working cultures.

• You have transformed insights into actionable strategies aligning with broader organisational goals.