Strategic Change Lead

The World; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The World is seeking a change leader to steer an organisation-wide transformation within its Christian charity context. You will work closely with senior leaders to translate strategic ambitions into practical change, creating tools, training and experiences that enable adoption across diverse teams.

You will bring substantial experience in leading complex change, delivering cross-functional plans, and providing clear reporting.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex organisational change.
• Experience delivering cross-functional plans and managing risks/milestones.
• Ability to report clearly and build trust with stakeholders at every level.

Responsibilities

• Establish change management framework to support strategy delivery.
• Build and support a network of change champions.
• Coach leaders to guide teams through change and adoption.

Skills

Change management

Leadership coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Help shape how an organisation works, strengthen its culture and support greater impact for vulnerable children. As the charity launches its new three-year strategy, you will lead the people side of its transformation, ensuring colleagues understand, embrace and sustain new ways of working. Reporting to the Programme Director, you will work closely with senior leaders, project owners, People and Culture, and Internal Communications to turn strategic ambitions into practical change.

Key responsibilities include:

• Establishing a practical change management framework to support delivery of the strategy.
• Building and supporting a network of change champions across the organisation.
• Coaching and equipping leaders to guide their teams confidently through change.
• Creating engaging communications, tools, workshops and training for different audiences.
• Assessing change impacts and organisational readiness, identifying barriers and supporting adoption.
• Using data, feedback and insight to measure progress and improve the approach.

This is an opportunity to influence senior leaders and leave a lasting legacy by helping the charity become more agile, resilient and effective.

You will bring significant experience of leading complex organisational change, alongside strong project or programme management skills. You will have experience delivering cross-functional plans, managing risks and milestones, and providing clear reporting. Confident engaging stakeholders at every level, you will know how to build trust, coach leaders and develop internal capability.

You will also bring:

• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Experience creating practical change tools, learning resources and adoption measures.
• Sound judgement, strong problem-solving skills and adaptability.
• A proactive approach to changing priorities and ambiguity.

Applicants must be willing to work within a Christian framework and be sensitive to its expression across different cultures and denominations., Other roles you may have experience of could include Change Manager, Organisational Change Lead, Transformation Lead, Change Programme Manager, Business Change Manager or Strategic Transformation Manager.

This international Christian children s charity has over 75 years experience tackling poverty, responding to humanitarian crises and advocating for lasting change. It supports children of all backgrounds, including those living in some of the world s most dangerous places.