Active Partnership Director

Get Berkshire Active; Quorn; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community partnership is searching for a new Director to shape its strategic evolution. The role involves leading partnership strategies, engaging with stakeholders, and addressing inequality through physical activity and sport. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership skills, the ability to navigate political environments, and a commitment to inclusivity. The position offers a salary ranging from £72,024 to £81,300, with flexible working arrangements available.

Qualifications

• Passion to address inequality and connect across sectors.
• Experience in securing public or private sector funding.
• Strong strategic mindset to lead through complexity.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and strengthen partnerships.
• Drive initiatives to address inequality and improve wellbeing.
• Represent Active Together and respond to local needs.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Navigating political environments

Building trusted relationships

Planning and implementation

Commitment to equality and diversity

Job description

Overview

Active Together, the Active Partnership for Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, is seeking a strategic, values-driven leader to shape our next chapter. This rare opportunity offers the chance to lead a well-established partnership working with system partners to create a more inclusive and accessible offer across physical activity and sport, supporting healthier, more active communities. We believe physical activity and sport are powerful tools for change—reducing inactivity, tackling inequality, and fostering inclusion. As Director, you will lead our strategic evolution, embedding physical activity and sport with wider system partners.

Location and scope: Office Base at County Hall, Glenfield (LE3 8RA). Role covers Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland, LE3 8RA.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, strengthen partnerships, and position Active Together for future funding and long-term sustainability.
• Represent Active Together with clarity and purpose, responding to local needs and national priorities, reporting to the Board Chair.
• Drive a movement to address inequality, reduce inactivity, and support wellbeing by aligning with system partners.
• Build trusted relationships across sectors to deliver lasting impact and influence through evidence-based strategies.

What we are looking for / Qualifications

• You do not need a background in physical activity and sport. What matters is your passion to address inequality, your ability to connect across sectors, and your commitment to making physical activity and sport matter.
• Demonstrated strategic leadership and delivery in a relevant setting.
• Experience navigating political environments and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Strong planning and implementation skills focused on outcomes.
• Understanding of national policy around physical activity, sport, and school PE.
• Success in securing public or private sector funding, including Lottery bids.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to lead through complexity.
• You must show a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and apply this in practice. We will ask you to evidence alignment with our values during the interview process.

How to apply

To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement (max 1500 words) explaining how you meet the criteria above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

Flexible working

We support flexible arrangements including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working. Contact us to discuss options.

Salary

£72,024 to £81,300

Closing details

Assessment & stakeholder engagement: Friday 21st November 2025. Final interviews: Friday 28th November 2025.

Contact for informal discussion available through the career site.