Active Partnership Director
£72,024 - £81,300 per annum
Active Together (Hosted by Public Health at Leicestershire County Council)
Lead Change. Champion Inclusion. Inspire Healthier Lives.

Active Together, the Active Partnership for Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, is seeking a strategic, values-driven leader to shape our next chapter. This rare opportunity offers the chance to lead a well-established partnership working with system partners to create a more inclusive and accessible offer across physical activity and sport—supporting healthier, more active communities.

We believe physical activity and sport are powerful tools for change—reducing inactivity, tackling inequality, and fostering inclusion. As Director, you will lead our strategic evolution, embedding physical activity and sport with wider system partners.

About the Role

This is more than a leadership role in physical activity and sport. You will drive a movement to address inequality, reduce inactivity, and support wellbeing. Reporting to the Board Chair, you will represent Active Together with clarity and purpose, responding to local needs and national priorities.

You will lead strategic planning, strengthen partnerships, and position Active Together for future funding and long-term sustainability. Working with a supportive Board, you will aim to build trusted relationships, across sectors, to deliver a lasting impact.

About You

You do not need a background in physical activity and sport. What matters is your passion to address inequality, your ability to connect across sectors, and your commitment to making physical activity and sport matter. You will be able to:

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

You must show a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and apply this in practice. We will ask you to evidence alignment with our values during the interview process.

Ready to Apply?

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To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement (max 1500 words) as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the section on our career site.

Flexible Working

We support flexible arrangements including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working. Contact us to discuss options.

Contact for Informal Discussion

John Byrne, Active Partnership Director

Leicestershire County Council, as host of Active Together, is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially Ethnically Diverse, LGBTQ+ communities, and people with disabilities. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

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