Director of Programme Delivery

Join Habitat for Humanity GB in the role of Director of Programme Delivery and lead housing programmes and advocacy, expanding access to safe, affordable homes across Great Britain.What is the role? Director of Programme DeliveryReporting to National DirectorGrade BWhat is the salary? £60,000 – £67,500Budget responsibility? YesWill I be managing anyone? Yes, 4 direct reports (Community Outreach Coordinator, Upcycling Programme Manager, Empty Spaces to Homes Programme Manager, Head of Construction & Delivery)Where will I work? Home-based with frequent travel, with some overnight stays, to internal and external events and project sites across England, Wales and Scotland.Contract PermanentAbout Habitat for Humanity Great BritainHabitat for Humanity Great Britain (HFHGB) is part of the global Habitat for Humanity Federation fighting global poverty and homelessness. We believe that a decent home helps to permanently break the cycle of poverty and allows families to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance.Job PurposeTo support Habitat for Humanity GB’s (HFHGB) vision of a decent home for everyone, the organisation has recently completed a strategic review, resulting in a new National Strategy and an organisational restructure, to ensure the organisation is able to deliver the Strategy impactfully, efficiently and effectively.As a result, a new team has been formed, which will focus on developing and delivering high quality programmes in England, Wales and Scotland. The Director of Programme Delivery will be accountable for consolidating and supporting the new team to flourish. And for co-leading (with the Director of Retail) the development and performance of HFHGB’s Strategic Goal to ‘Develop, pursue and share innovative solutions to increase access to decent, safe, affordable homes for communities across Great Britain’.Key responsibilities include the design, delivery and performance of HFHGB’s domestic programmes and supporting the delivery of a joined-up UK housing advocacy strategy. The Director of Programme Delivery will also act as an external representation on behalf of HFHGB, working with the National Director, Housing Advocacy Manager and others on influencing & engagement opportunities, including the development of thought leadership to increase HFHGB’s influence on policy & decision makers, increasing credibility with partners, communities and other collaborators. The role will also work collaboratively across HFHGB and the HFHI network, including working with the Fundraising & Partnerships team to support high quality partnerships and strategic relationships.As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Programme Delivery works to ensure the impact, sustainability, diligence and productivity of the organisation, including engaging in organisational transformation, within the framework of a values-led approach to people and culture approach.This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.Start Your Habitat for Humanity JourneyWe want our recruitment process to give you an opportunity to shine, to share your skills and experience as clearly as possible, and for you to find out more about Habitat for Humanity GB in return. You are welcome to get in touch and arrange an informal chat with National Director, Henrietta Blackmore (HBlackmore@habitatforhumanity.org.uk ) before submitting an application.To apply for the role, please send us your CV and a supporting statement (max two sides of A4) telling us about the skills and experience you would bring to the role and your motivation for applying. Send by email (Subject line: Director of Programme Delivery) to recruitment@habitatforhumanity.org.ukThe deadline for applications is Sunday 4 January (at 11:59 pm).We plan for first stage interviews to take place w/b 12th January 2025. Interviews may be held online, or in person in Central London. (Please note that we do not reimburse any expenses incurred during interviews.) #J-18808-Ljbffr