Job Role - Assistant Director
Job type - Full time 36.5 hrs per week
Location - Leyland/Hybrid
Job Hours - Mon-Fri flexible working hours
Salary - £49,000-£51,000 per annum
Description - Assistant Director, Opportunity at Key Unlocking Futures
Are you a driven professional, passionate about making a difference?
Key, a forward-thinking charity delivering services across Lancashire, is seeking an exceptional and inspirational people leader to empower and motivate our skilled and high-performing staff team.
Key Unlocking Futures exists to help people build better lives. For 30 years, we've provided prevention and critical support to people across Lancashire, catching people before they fall and helping those in crisis find their feet.
Each year we already help more than 7000 people across Lancashire achieve their potential.
Help us to continue delivering quality services whilst helping to develop new ideas and create other services. Help us to evolve, develop, and achieve even greater impact.
In particular, we’re interested in someone who may have experience of supported housing and domestic abuse services but above all, you will have a passionate dedication to improve outcomes for people we support.
We want an empathetic leader who has a vision aligned with our direction of travel, and who wants to work to build on all that Key has achieved so far.
Key helps people to build better lives and exceptional people make it happen.
Role Highlights:
- £49,000-£51,000 pa
- Full-time (36.5 hours)
- Purpose-Driven Work
What We're Looking For:
- Someone with a proven track record of senior operational leadership
- A collaborative leader skilled in working across a broad range of stakeholders
- Someone with the ability to identify, secure and implement new opportunities
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop innovative funding strategies
- Research and secure new funding streams
- Manage social media presence
- Build relationships with institutional donors
- Identify market trends and growth opportunities
Ideal Candidate:
- Degree-qualified
- Experience of supported housing and domestic abuse services
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Passionate about supporting people through challenging times
- Commitment to Key's core values
- Comfortable working flexibly, including occasional evenings/weekends
What We Offer:
- Meaningful work that creates real social impact
- Opportunity to grow and develop
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Hybrid working
HELP US TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL
Why Join Key Unlocking Futures?
- Pride in Our Purpose: Be part of a team where your work is valued, purposeful, and contributes to our legacy of unlocking people’s potential.
- Empowering Work Environment: Thrive in a culture that inspires you to be your best.
- Teamwork and Trust: Our staff survey results speak volumes about the supportive and collaborative environment we cultivate.
We help people find their purpose. Are you about to find yours?
Apply now and help us to build better lives.
Closing date
9am Monday 13th January 2025
Key Unlocking Futures is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds to join our team.
Please note that in cases of high application volumes, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date to manage all applicants appropriately.
Please go to Key’s website Latest vacancies - Key Unlocking Futures to view the Application Form and start the application process.
