London Sport · United Kingdom
Lead the design and delivery of the Place Expansion Programme across six London boroughs.
Ensure place-based working reflects local insight, community voice, local political oversight and system collaboration.
Act as a senior strategic advisor on place-based approaches internally and externally.
Oversee a portfolio of place partnerships, ensuring high-quality delivery, managing programme performance against agreed outcomes, KPIs, and investment requirements.
Lead and develop a high-performing team of 5 Senior Development Managers delivering place-based work.
Work closely and efficiently with colleagues in the Impact and Insight team to champion the use of data, insight, and community engagement to shape interventions.
Lead the management of programme budgets and ensure effective use of funding, ensuring that funding is spent on time and as agreed.
Oversee partner funding agreement and ensure compliance with funder requirements and organisational policies.
Significant senior leadership experience in place-based, community development, or public health programmes.
Proven track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder programmes with significant budgets.
Experience of working with or alongside public sector systems such as London local government.
Strong understanding of inequalities in physical activity, health, or social outcomes
Deep understanding of place-based approaches and systems change.
Programme and financial management experience.
Confident communicator with experience representing organisations externally
You are able to demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion in relation to London.
You have lived experience of day-to-day life in London.