Head of Programme Design and Organisational Development

Lloyds Bank Foundation

Head of Programme Design and Organisational Development

Starting Salary: £66,438 (if London-based); £61,872 (if not London-based)

Contract: Full-time, permanent contract (we are open to conversations about flexibility - so please ask)

Location: Remote role - can be based anywhere in England or Wales with an expectation of frequent travel across England and Wales

About Lloyds Bank Foundation

Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales is an independent charitable foundation, backed by Lloyds Banking Group and the people within it. We want everyone to be in a good place - personally, in a home that s a good place to live, and in a community that s a good place to belong.

We play our role by connecting and catalysing community-led change, providing the money, time, tools and connections that build organisations capacity and capability, to make people s lives better and their communities stronger.

We back people and communities across England and Wales, to make that happen, because when you back brilliant people, brilliant things happen. Our communities are full of ambitious, energetic and determined people stepping up to make their neighbours lives better and their communities grow stronger. Day in, day out.

About the Role

This is a leadership opportunity to shape how the Foundation designs, delivers and strengthens its programmes across England and Wales.

As Head of Programme Design and Organisational Development, you will lead the Foundation s approach to programme design, organisational development and volunteering, ensuring everything we do is high quality, evidence-informed and grounded in lived experience.

You will set the standards, frameworks and tools that underpin programme design across the organisation, working closely with Programme Leads to design new programmes and strengthen existing ones. You will also lead our organisational development offer, ensuring charities and partners are supported to become stronger, more resilient and better connected.

Alongside this, you will shape how volunteering contributes to our work, embedding it across programmes and ensuring it supports both community capacity and connection.

You will work across teams and directorates to ensure programme design, organisational development and volunteering are fully aligned and working together to deliver meaningful community-led change.

About You

We re looking for an experienced and credible leader with a strong background in programme or service design, ideally in complex or multi-partner environments.

You will bring a deep understanding of how organisational development builds capacity and resilience, alongside experience of using evidence and insight to improve programmes and outcomes.

You will be confident developing frameworks, standards and approaches that ensure quality and consistency, while also enabling innovation and learning.

You will be a collaborative and relational leader, with strong partnership skills and the ability to work across internal teams and external organisations. A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is essential.

How to Apply

Please click Apply to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and find details of how to apply.

For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact our recruitment partner, Atkinson HR via the information in the candidate pack.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We hold Disability Confident Employer status (Level 2) and are working towards full status by 2027. This means that if you're a disabled applicant and your CV and application answers clearly demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria for the role, we will invite you to interview.

More broadly, we are committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities and people we work with. We believe that diversity of background, experience and perspective makes us stronger and helps us make better decisions. We actively welcome applications from people who are under-represented in the charity sector, including people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities, disabled people, and those with experience of the issues our funded charities work to address.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Thursday 28th May 2026

Optional Q&A Session: Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 09:00-10:00

First Interview: Tuesday 9th June 2026

Second Interview: Thursday 18th June 2026