Heritage Transformation Lead: Strategy, Growth & Partnerships

North Northamptonshire Council; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chester House Estate, operated by North Northamptonshire Council, is seeking a creative, commercially minded leader to drive its long-term future. Reporting to the Head of Culture, Tourism and Heritage, you will lead the 5-Year Master Plan, establish a charitable Trust and social enterprise, and develop a robust business model with a strong funding strategy.

Your role will coordinate governance, finance and partnerships across heritage, education and community sectors, ensuring delivery

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading organisational change or development, ideally in heritage, culture, tourism, charity or public sector.
• Strong business-planning and financial skills, including building and interrogating financial models and budgets.
• Track record of generating income through fundraising, grants, sponsorship and/or commercial development.
• Understanding of charitable structures, trading subsidiaries / CICs and governance.
• Experience building partnerships and engaging stakeholders, including senior leaders and funders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 5-Year Master Plan for the estate, setting vision, capital investment priorities and programming.
• Drive governance reforms, including establishing a charitable Trust and linked social enterprise.
• Develop and maintain the estate's business plan and five-year financial model.
• Grow income through fundraising, grants, sponsorship, membership and partnerships.
• Coordinate partnerships across heritage, education, commercial and community sectors.
• Manage funded programmes and oversee consultants supporting implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Business planning

Financial modelling

Fundraising

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication

Education

Graduate qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

PRINCE2

APM

MSP

Job description

The Chester House Estate, operated by North Northamptonshire Council, is seeking a creative, commercially minded leader to drive its long-term future. Reporting to the Head of Culture, Tourism and Heritage, you will lead the 5-Year Master Plan, establish a charitable Trust and social enterprise, and develop a robust business model with a strong funding strategy.

Your role will coordinate governance, finance and partnerships across heritage, education and community sectors, ensuring delivery