Community Health Programs Lead

Ahead International; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahead International is seeking a senior leader to steer the strategic development and delivery of inclusive community health programmes across the UK. You will design, implement, and oversee initiatives that address health inequalities and improve outcomes for vulnerable groups.

You will build partnerships with NHS bodies, local authorities, and VCSE organisations, line-manage staff and volunteers, deliver health education and outreach, and monitor impact while ensuring safeguarding and data

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Public Health, Health Promotion, Social Work, Nursing, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing community or public health programmes, ideally with vulnerable or marginalised groups.
• Strong understanding of health inequalities, safeguarding, and rights-based approaches to health.
• Proven experience of partnership working with NHS bodies, local authorities, and VCSE organisations.
• Experience of line management, volunteer coordination, and community engagement.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to collect, analyse, and report monitoring and evaluation data.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage community-based health programmes aligned with AHEAD’s mission.
• Build and maintain partnerships with NHS bodies, local authorities, and VCSE organisations.
• Line-manage health staff, facilitators, and volunteers.
• Deliver health education, outreach, and awareness activities.
• Monitor programme outcomes and prepare reports for funders and senior management.
• Ensure safeguarding, data protection, and regulatory compliance across all health activities.

Skills

Public health

Partnership building

Line management

Volunteer coordination

Community engagement

Data monitoring

Report writing

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Project management

Education

Degree in Public Health or related field

Job description

Ahead International is seeking a senior leader to steer the strategic development and delivery of inclusive community health programmes across the UK. You will design, implement, and oversee initiatives that address health inequalities and improve outcomes for vulnerable groups.

You will build partnerships with NHS bodies, local authorities, and VCSE organisations, line-manage staff and volunteers, deliver health education and outreach, and monitor impact while ensuring safeguarding and data