Head of Development (Place Universal Offer)

About Active Lincolnshire

Active Lincolnshire is a values-driven organisation working with partners and communities so that more people have opportunities to be more 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.

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.

Inclusive recruitment

We want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We use inclusive language and aim to remove barriers in recruitment. If you require any adjustments to take part in the recruitment process or need information in an alternative format, please contact: ***email_hidden***. We also welcome candidates sharing any language preferences.

While candidates are typically expected to cover their own interview travel expenses, we do not want cost to be a barrier to your application. If you require support with public transport costs or mileage reimbursement to attend your interview, please contact ***email_hidden*** to discuss arrangements.

Interview Dates

(1) Teams Interviews: Wednesday 12th August or Thursday 13th August 2026

(2) Face to Face Interviews: Wednesday 26th August or Thursday 27th August 2026