Head of Strategy, Partnerships & Business Planning

BRADFORD CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TRUST; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A local children's services organization in West Yorkshire seeks a Head of Strategy, Partnerships & Business Planning. You will be pivotal in shaping the organization's vision and driving the execution of strategic objectives, including leading the Business Plan and ensuring effective governance. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder engagement and analytical skills, essential for navigating complex issues and enhancing the effectiveness of children's services in Bradford.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic management roles.
• Ability to engage with various stakeholders effectively.
• Strong analytical skills to assess complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Shape the Trust’s vision and drive strategic objectives.
• Lead the development and execution of the Business Plan.
• Ensure compliance with council timelines.

Skills

Strong stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Policy analysis

Partnership influencing

Job description

Head of Strategy, Partnerships & Business Planning

Salary: Special D, SCP 1-5, £65,022 - £75,728 per annum, Full Time, Permanent, Based at Sir Henry Mitchell House, Bradford

Bradford has created a new Children and Families Trust, which has been commissioned by Bradford Council to deliver a wide range of services for children, families, and young people on their behalf. The Trust is accountable for determining how outcomes of these services are achieved and for the day-to-day running of commissioned children’s services.

The Head of Strategy, Partnerships and Business Planning is a key member of the Trust’s Senior Leadership Team, responsible for shaping the Trust’s vision and driving delivery of strategic objectives. You will lead the development and execution of the Business Plan, annual and three-year planning cycles, and ensure compliance with council timelines. Acting as the lead policy adviser, you will provide robust analysis of complex issues, develop strategies and policies to improve organisational effectiveness, and deliver better outcomes for children and families across Bradford.

This role requires strong stakeholder engagement, influencing partnerships, and ensuring effective governance and standardisation of business planning processes. You will ove...