Associate Director, Scotland

Location: Home-based, Scotland (However, travel and overnight stays within the UK will be required as part of this role)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £66,000 per annum

Finding strength through support

Our client is the UK’s leading charity providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. They provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.

They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life. It’s only thanks to the generosity of their supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.

This charity is driven by their ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they are determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of their people. Guided by their approach to solving inequity in stroke, they are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity. They are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the organisation, and they are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds.

They are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how this charity works. They are a Disability Confident employer, and they are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups, and they are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts.

If you have questions, or access needs, they will be happy to discuss any support and adjustments they can make throughout the recruitment process so that you are able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

About You and The Role

They are looking for an exceptional systems leader to drive their work across Scotland and ensure people affected by stroke have the support they need to rebuild their lives. You will shape and deliver the charity's vision for Scotland, focusing on what matters most to stroke survivors and ensuring that the organisation's work has real, measurable impact. In this influential role, you’ll build strong relationships across health and social care, Scottish Parliament and Government, and the wider stroke community. You'll bring deep understanding of the Scottish context and ensure work is grounded in the lived experience of stroke survivors and their families.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the charity’s strategic direction and impact in Scotland, ensuring people affected by stroke receive high quality support.
• Build and manage relationships with key health, social care and political stakeholders, acting as a credible and respected systems leader.
• Adapt organisational priorities for Scotland and ensure effective delivery through strong planning and performance oversight.
• Lead and develop the Scotland team, addressing capacity needs and building volunteer capability to meet local priorities.
• Strengthen partnerships across the stroke community to improve access to support and tackle health inequalities.
• Lead engagement in local policy and pathway development, influencing improvements at health board level.

You will have:

• Significant senior-level experience in advocacy and influencing, including shaping policy change in values-driven, social-impact contexts within Scotland’s health and social care sector.
• Substantial experience developing and managing senior-level relationships across partner organisations, using strong negotiation skills and sound political judgement.
• Experience leading complex organisational change and transformation, ensuring people-centred and sustainable outcomes.
• Strong understanding of the Scottish health and social care landscape, including Parliament, Government, influencing systems, and awareness of UK-wide legislative procedures.
• Ability to balance local, national and UK-wide organisational priorities.

To fulfil the role, you must live in Scotland and have the right to work in the UK. This role requires travel and overnight stays across the UK. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.

Closing Date: 5 April

First Interview (online) Date: Monday 20 April or Tuesday 21 April

Second interview and Roundtable Discussion (face to face): week commencing 27 April

Please note all roles close at midnight.

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