Director of Delivery - Wales

The King's Trust is seeking an exceptional individual to become Director of Delivery for Wales. You should share our passion for supporting young people to realise their potential and increasing our reach and impact. You will lead a team of colleagues, delivery partners and volunteers to turn our strategy into action, ensuring that our programmes reach those who need our help the most, by building partnerships, upholding our commitment to inclusion and safeguarding and growing our income. You will also develop and implement plans to achieve our four strategy goals of Tackling Inequality, Building the Nation's Workforce, Being a Bold Voice for Change and Making Every Pound Count. To do this, you'll need to be able to engage and motivate a dispersed team and collaborate effectively across the whole organisation. You'll also need to have an understanding of the challenges facing young people. You will be a member of the Trust's Senior Leadership Team, working with colleagues across the UK and will lead on a number of cross organisational projects. You'll need to be visible across Wales and the wider organisation, working in our centre in Cardiff at least three days a week, as well as travelling to other centres and partner meetings in Wales and the UK as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of colleagues, delivery partners and volunteers to turn strategy into action, ensuring programmes reach those who need help by building partnerships, upholding inclusion and safeguarding, and growing income.
• Develop and implement plans to achieve the four strategy goals: Tackling Inequality, Building the Nation's Workforce, Being a Bold Voice for Change, and Making Every Pound Count.
• Engage and motivate a dispersed team and collaborate effectively across the organisation.
• Be a visible presence across Wales and the wider organisation, stationed in Cardiff at least three days a week, with travel to other centres and partner meetings in Wales and the UK as required.
• Be a member of the Trust's Senior Leadership Team, working with colleagues across the UK, and lead cross-organisational projects.
• Have an understanding of the challenges facing young people.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Understanding of the challenges facing young people.

Application

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust. The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.

Why us / Perks

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role).
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events - The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role.
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks - KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest-free season ticket loans.
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary).