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Deputy Director, England - Operations

Please apply here: https://jobs.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/vacancies/72/deputy-director-england--operations.html

The Deputy Director, England – Operations, will have a crucial role to play in delivering our future vision and strategy, by leading on operational management, change management and quality.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the England Senior Management Team and lead the operational aspects of our Directorate. As a senior leader, you will be a key representative of the National Lottery Community Fund, supporting the England Director, Programmes, Operations & Regions, in maintaining and developing our capacity as one of the largest community funders in the UK.

Reporting into the England Director, Programmes, Operations & Regions, you will initially have one direct report, leading a team of expert operational colleagues, whilst working closely with key internal stakeholders in Audit & Risk, Controls Assurance, Governance, Finance and Service Design.

You will be responsible for managing key relationships across the Fund, coordinating workflow and process to create a coherent approach, operational reporting for the Directorate, designing and implementing new ways of working, and budgetary management.

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.

Interview Date: W/C 12th June

Location: England

Basis: Full time, 37 hours a week - happy to discuss flexible working.

We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our England offices, these are Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds, London and Newcastle.

For successful candidates based in London, you will be asked to complete national security vetting clearance so that you can access our Marsham Street Office. This involves passing a disclosure and barring check and Counter Terrorism Check.

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why the National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) ​