Head of Financial and Digital Inclusion

12 months fixed term contract

Full time

St Helens

£45,000

Our client is an ambitious and well-established housing group with deep roots in three heartland areas of Liverpool, St Helens and Warrington.

As the charitable arm of the North West’s largest affordable homes provider, this group partners with communities to build better futures together.

About the role:

Their vision is one of growing stronger communities; places where people have access to the best life chances and opportunities to learn and earn.  They are currently looking for a Head of Financial and Digital Inclusion to help support this vision by developing and delivering the group’s business plan. 

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Recommending strategy, develop operational practice and deliver activity in relation to the implementation of the business plan with a particular focus on financial and digital inclusion. 
• Generating income for social investment and plans for the delivery of activities which have social impact. 
• Outlining the priorities and align the appropriate resources to meet the operational plans and deliver the business plan and Group Corporate Plan. 
• Working with external partners to identify trends and opportunities. 

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience of implementing strategies, policies, operational plans and managing risk. 
• In depth knowledge and understanding of national agenda and current policy issues in the housing sector and best practice in the field, including social impact methodologies.
• Leadership and management experience at senior level to include performance and change management.
• A background of implementing innovative solutions and approaches to service delivery.
• Relevant experience of generating income and obtaining grant funding. 

What they offer:

In return for your hard work they can offer you a modern workplace that is challenging, supportive and give you room to grow your skills along with:

• A salary of £45,000
• 22 days holiday rising to 25 plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Company Pension Scheme – Employer contribution of 6%
• Company life assurance

About the company:

One of the largest landlords in the North West, they have 1,500 staff, manage more than 40,000 homes, support around 64,000 customers and invest at least £5m a year into local communities and life changing causes. 

A social organisation with a commercial focus generating income to drive activities and deliver lasting change, they are a landlord, property developer, commercial contractor and social entrepreneur.

Their Foundation partners with communities to build better futures together.  They invest the group’s commercial profits into projects that bring people together and change lives.