Growth & Partnerships Lead

You will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, leading strategic growth initiatives and external relations. You’ll work closely with the CEO to position KidsAid for long-term sustainability while ensuring our mission and values remain central.

This role also provides a unique pathway for professional growth, with potential progression into a Deputy CEO position as your leadership within the organisation expands.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement strategic plans to support sustainable growth.
• Collaborate with the CEO to shape organisational direction.
• Identify and respond to regional and thematic opportunities and challenges.
• Champion cross-organisational alignment and collaboration.

Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

• Represent KidsAid externally with credibility and influence.
• Forge innovative partnerships to expand reach and deepen impact.
• Represent KidsAid at events, forums, and in the media.

Organisational Growth

• Drive expansion into new regions and service areas.
• Identify new models and structures to enable scale and effectiveness.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead, mentor, and support direct reports.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships and an inclusive, mission-driven leadership culture.
• Serve as a public face for the CEO, delivering speeches and engaging stakeholders.

Innovation & Impact

• Use data and evidence to inform decisions and communicate impact.
• Identify new approaches to scale and enhance effectiveness.

What We’re Looking For

• Senior leadership experience in a scaling organisation.
• Independent and driven, self-motivated, and confident in making decisions, able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Collaborative, authentic, and inclusive leadership style.
• Strong communication skills across diverse audiences.
• Commitment to children, mental health, and social impact.
• Proven ability to build high-impact partnerships.
• Strategic and creative thinker with a results-driven approach.
• Ability to prepare and present clear, concise reports to senior leadership, subcommittees, and boards.
• Experience in or understanding of charity, health, education, or social care sectors.
• Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel as required.

Desirable: understanding of funding landscapes, experience with cross-sector partnerships, board reporting experience, and data-led decision-making.

Why Join KidsAid?

• A senior leadership role with significant scope and visibility.
• A unique opportunity to shape the future of a fast-growing, high-impact organisation.
• Opportunity for growth, development, and mentoring within a high-performing team.
• Supportive, kind, and mission-driven team culture.
• Flexible, supportive working environment.

When you join the KidsAid Foundation, you’re getting more than just a career: you’re gaining a unique opportunity to be part of positive change in young people’s lives. You will be working with a team of passionate people who truly care about the mental health and well-being of young people and want to make a lasting difference for families across the Midlands.

Being part of such a small (but growing!) team offers the opportunity for real variety in your day-to-day work and the development of your role.

We offer:

• Generous annual leave: 30 days plus bank holidays.
• Remote working.
• Salary: £36,000 per annum.
• Full-time permanent role (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm) with occasional evenings or weekends as required.
• Travel allowance for work outside Northamptonshire.

How to Apply

Please email your CV and a covering letter detailing your interest in the role and how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and requirements to: info@kidsaid.org.uk

Closing Date: 30th September 2025