Head of Services (North and Central)

Head of Services (North and Central) Home-based within the North or Central region of England About Us Locality is the national membership network for community organisations. Our goal is simple: to help local community organisations be the best that they can be and to create a supportive environment for their work. We are now looking for a Head of Services to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week. The Benefits Salary starting from £55,191 with incremental increases to £59,390 Flexible working 25 days’ holiday Long Service Leave – one day for every year of service, up to five additional days Three grace days between Christmas and New Year Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Medicash Health Plan Interest-free season ticket loan Cycle-to-work scheme This is an incredible opportunity for a high calibre individual with experience of designing and delivering consultancy services to join our vibrant and impactful organisation. In this rewarding role, your contributions will allow us to help communities thrive and empower countless people, ensuring you leave a positive impact and a lasting legacy on people’s lives. What’s more, you will discover an incredible and supportive environment, collaborating with a team that is committed to making the world a better place. We are looking for applicants from a wide range of background and skill-sets to join us so please do read on and apply today! The Role As the Head of Services, you will inspire and motivate our teams across Central and Northern England to deliver high quality support and business advice to community organisations, Local Authorities and other partners. Specifically, you will identify and build income-generating business streams, managing a service delivery/consultancy team, and developing relevant services to engage with members across the North and Central regions. You will also influence and shape our operating environment, driving towards core income targets and contributing to our strategic goal to strengthen community organisations. About You To be considered as the Head of Services (North and Central), you will need: Experience designing and delivering consultancy services A proven track record in business development, innovation, management, and delivery A history of successfully winning contracts and funding bids In-depth knowledge of areas such as business support, strategic planning, governance, community engagement, or housing and regeneration Strong team development skills with the ability to deploy resources effectively and profitably Excellent budgetary, financial, and communication skills As this is an unusual role, we strongly encourage applicants to join us for a digital open day on Tuesday 28th January at 3pm which will be held on Zoom. Select the apply button to find out more details. The closing date for this role is Monday, 10th February 2025. Other organisations may call this role Head of Consultancy Services, Regional Head of Services, Community Services Lead, Services Manager, Service Manager, or Regional Development Manager. Webrecruit and Locality are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you want to become our Head of Services, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. #J-18808-Ljbffr