Strategic Change Lead

Third Sector; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Third Sector in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Strategic Change Lead to drive the people side of its transformation as the charity launches its new three-year strategy.

Reporting to the Programme Director, you will establish change management, coach leaders, build change champions, create communications and training, assess readiness, and use data to measure progress in a hybrid, full-time fixed-term role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex organisational change.
• Experience delivering cross-functional plans.
• Experience managing risks and milestones and providing clear reporting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Coaching leaders and developing internal capability.
• Adaptability and problem-solving in change contexts.

Responsibilities

• 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 through change.
• Creating engaging communications, tools, workshops and training for different audiences.
• Assessing change impacts and organisational readiness, identifying barriers and supporting adoption.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication

Coaching leaders

Data & insights

Job description

- **Strategic Change Lead**# Strategic Change LeadHybrid, with 2 to 3 days per week in Milton KeynesFull TimeEmployeeHybrid16 October 2026ContractOperations & Programmes, Business Development & Commercial, Community, Corporate, Project ManagementReligious, Children & Youth, CommunityManagement**Strategic Change Lead**We are seeking an experienced Strategic Change Lead to help an international children's charity turn ambitious plans into lasting, people-focused change.**Position:** Strategic Change Lead**Salary:** £45,000 per annum**Location:** Hybrid, with 2 to 3 days per week in Milton Keynes**Hours:** Full time, 36.5 hours per week**Contract:** Fixed term, 12 months**Closing date:** 16 October 2026**Interview dates:** 30 October and 4 November 2026**About the role**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.**About you**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.**About the organisation**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.The charity values diversity and welcomes applications from under-represented communities. Employment is subject to applicable safeguarding and background checks, including a criminal records check.Applications may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.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.Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client - Not For Profit People.#INDNFP