Head of Impact, Partnerships & Place

An exciting opportunity to join the Rank Foundation team in London or Penrith as Head of Impact, Partnerships & Place.

The Head of Impact, Partnerships & Place is a senior leadership role responsible for driving collaboration & partnerships and ensuring measurable social impact. This position combines strategic vision with operational excellence to advance the Foundation's mission. Our mission is rooted in trust, respect, and a belief in the collective power to drive positive change.

The creation of the Head of Impact, Partnerships and Place marks a pivotal moment in our journey. It signals our ambition to deepen how we understand, evidence and learn from our impact, and to use that learning to continually strengthen what we do. The role will ensure our place-based work is shaped by insight, collaboration and long-term thinking, so that communities have the best possible opportunities to thrive. By building strong partnerships with funders and collaborators, this role will help us grow and scale our work in ways that are purposeful and sustainable.

Please download the Recruitment Pack for the full description of the post and further information.

Key Responsibilities

Impact Measurement:

• Design and oversee frameworks for monitoring and evaluating strategic outcomes.
• Prepare and present impact reports to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Support the wider staff team in gathering data to inform and underpin the Impact Framework.

Partnerships Development:

• Build and maintain partnerships with RankNet members, other funders, government, and community organisations.
• Negotiate and manage collaborative projects to maximise reach and effectiveness.

Place-based Programmes:

• Lead the place-based programmes (currently Plymouth and Sunderland) and design frameworks for monitoring and evaluating strategic outcomes.
• Collaborate with other funders and partners to achieve shared goals.
• Represent the Foundation at local, regional, and national events that focus on place-based work.

Community Engagement:

• Develop and implement strategies to strengthen relationships with RankNet members, partners, and funders.

Strategic Leadership:

• Contribute to organisational strategy, identify emerging trends and opportunities for social impact.
• Translate organisational strategy into clear, measurable objectives, ensuring alignment across teams and programmes.
• Manage strategic risk in relation to funders and partnerships, reputation and delivery, ensuring ethical, inclusive and sustainable practice.

Advocacy and Representation:

• Serve as the public face of the Foundation at funder and partnership events.
• Advocate for causes aligned with the Foundation's mission.

If you would like to apply, please state the role you are applying for and send your CV together with a supporting statement no longer than 2 sides of A4 that clearly demonstrates how you meet the knowledge, skills, and experience requirements of the role by an email via the button below.

To assist us in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, we would be grateful if you could complete our EDI Form.

Closing date for applications: 18th March at midday.

1st Stage interview: 13th April and 15th April (online).

2nd Stage interview: 23rd April (in person, London).