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Director of Impact & Innovation

Employer
London Sport
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
£65,000 to £67,500
Closing date
6 Apr 2022

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The Director of Impact & Innovation is a senior leadership role, responsible for setting strategic direction across areas of impact, research and digital innovation.  You will ensure that London Sport is able to clearly evidence need as well as demonstrate the impact of our project work in reducing the inequalities in access and opportunity to live an active life . Central to our strategy is behaviour change, and this role will identify opportunities to harness new technologies and digital tools to drive behaviour change and increases in physical activity.   

As part of our desire to undertake cutting edge research, this role will develop our ability to act as a think tank for the sport and physical activity sector in London and beyond, using evidence and insights as a basis for effective thought leadership, advocacy and influence across a breadth of stakeholders and policy areas.

You will lead a high performing team to have a significant and influential role in delivering against our mission to make London the most active city, and against our organisational goals.

What you’ll do:

  • Responsible for setting the direction, developing an impact led culture and implementing approaches that:
  • Enable our strategic decision making and resource allocation to be based on evidence of need, opportunity and beneficiary impact
  • Develop London Sport’s continuous learning culture to maximise the knowledge we gain through our work, and ensuring this is applied to improve outcomes of both our own projects and those of our partners
  • Allow project managers to measure and understand impact, and to clearly report and share progress with key stakeholders
  • Be responsible for developing our organisational skills to act as a think tank for the sport and physical activity sector in London and beyond, using evidence and insights as a basis for effective thought leadership, advocacy and influence across a breadth of stakeholders and policy areas.
  • Work with the CEO, Board, existing and non-traditional partners to horizon scan, forecast and develop innovative new approaches to support our strategy.
  • Direct our work to capitalise on the potential of technology, digital and data innovation to support physically active lives by:
  • Developing London Sport’s Sport Tech Hub to enable the use of existing and emerging technology products through supporting tech ventures to innovate on our agenda, whilst making it easier for existing partners to use appropriate tech solutions.
  • Using digital and data orientated approaches to influence and support Londoners to access and take part in physical activity. This includes developing and implementing direct-to-consumer digital behaviour change campaigns and supporting our partners to enhance their digital capabilities for greater impact.
  • Work with the Director of Commercial, Marketing & Communications to leverage the value of our expertise, products and tools through consultancy and corporate partnerships so they contribute to our income diversification goals.
  • Play a full and dynamic role within the organisation’s Senior Leadership Team, actively contributing to effective management of the organisation.
  • Working with the CEO, play a key role in Board engagement including through the quarterly Board meeting cycle, taking responsibility for the provision of regular progress reports that enable the Board to easily follow our progress against our strategy goals.  
  • Lead the Impact and Innovation directorate, building and maintaining a high performing and motivated team to ensure excellence in the output and activities of the organisation.  Demonstrate inspirational leadership enabling the team members to thrive in our supportive culture and develop to their fullest potential at London Sport.

Who you are:

  • A senior manager with a proven track record in delivering results, leading effective teams, managing budgets and operating confidently at a senior level. You’ll probably have strong strategic skills plus an understanding of how to develop, and deliver, impactful and effective strategies and action plans.
  • An understanding of how to measure impact preferably gained within a behaviour change environment, and the ability to explain complex information simply to a range of audiences.
  • Demonstrable understanding of how new technology and innovative digital approaches can drive behaviour change.  
  • A track record of managing impactful partnerships between a range of partners preferably with excellent communication skills and a knowledge of how to work with funders, local authorities, policy makers, charities and/or non-profit purpose driven organisations.
  • Knowledge of how to manage a research project cycle, from identifying relevant questions to communicating insights for maximum impact.  
  • Excellent understanding of working with agile project management methodologies and in creating and managing projects and relevant documentation.
  • You can demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion in relation to London with a lived experience of day to day life in London.
  • You are creative and enjoy working as part of a team.

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