Head of Place (Boston)

About Active Lincolnshire

Active Lincolnshire is a values-driven organisation working with partners and communities so that more people are active, more often. We focus on tackling inequalities in access to sport and physical activity, using insight, collaboration and learning to create lasting change.

About the role

We’re looking for a Head of Place to lead and oversee the effective delivery of Sport England place investment in the Boston District. You will manage programme delivery and budgets, lead the Boston place partnership, and work with partners and colleagues to deliver measurable reductions in inequality and support more active lives.

The role is Boston-based with flexible and home working options. Travel to Lincoln and across Lincolnshire will be required.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the Boston ‘place’ investment programme and be accountable for delivering agreed goals and outcomes, driving sustainable change.
• Build trusted relationships and navigate system complexity with strategic stakeholders across sectors (including local authority,healthand care, VCSE and local businesses).
• Provide inclusive leadership for the Boston team, setting clear measures of success, supporting development, and creating psychological safety.
• Manage programme budgets,contractsand suppliers; provide key updates, insight and reporting to Sport England and internal governance.

What we’re looking for

• Experience of managing large-scale funded programmes, with strong delivery and performance management.
• Ability to connect, collaborate and influence localdistrict partners to embed physical activity incommunity policies and ways of working
• Committed to tackling inequalities and working inclusively, with a focus on communities with the greatest opportunity for change.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills; confident providing insight and updates to senior audiences.
• Willingness to spend in-person time in Boston and travel across Lincolnshire as required.

Our values

We expect everyone to role-model our values of integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, innovation and learning.