The Vacancy

ABOUT THE ROLE

Start Network is seeking a dynamic and experienced senior manager and leader to join a highly skilled senior leadership team (SLT). The Director of Impact and Change will be instrumental in driving the organisation’s vision, mission and strategy and leading the organisation through its evolution and growth.

The Director will lead, oversee and enable the work of four teams, including Systems Innovation and Change; Evidence and Learning; Policy, Advocacy and External Affairs; and Communications to drive network impact and influence. As a member of SLT, the Director of Impact and Change will also help develop and implement long-term plans and processes that usher in new levels of productivity and success for the organisation.

The ideal candidate will have senior management experience in a dynamic setting. The role requires outstanding organisational, communication, and inclusive leadership skills and an ability to develop innovative solutions that push organisational boundaries. The role requires a leader that can embody and role model the values of Start Network and support a positive and enabling organisational culture.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

Being a part of a network involved in bringing change to the humanitarian sector.
Hybrid working with options to work from home and remotely to support your work/life balance
Employee Assistance Programme through Smart Health (depends on the country based)
Family friendly policies, e.g., flexible working, maternity policy, parental leave and more!
25 days’ holiday (if UK based) plus 2 company days over the End of Year period for all staff (depends on the country based)

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

Our roles are open to discussion about flexible working. For part-time working and job-shares, please get in touch with us before putting in an application.

Start Network is committed to protecting people, particularly children, at-risk adults and affected populations from any harm. We are also committed to safeguarding staff from any forms of bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and abuse of power as outlined in the Dignity at Work policy. Start Network embraces diversity, promotes equality of opportunity and eliminates unlawful discrimination. We are an equal opportunities employer and treat every application on merit alone. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, BAME, LGBTQ+ and non-binary candidates. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our essential selection criteria set out in the Person Profile.

APPLICATION

Please contact the People and Culture Team if you have any questions or need support with your application. Please email us using peopleandculture@startnetwork.org

We use NetworX, our online recruitment platform which uses anonymised applications and predictive, skill-based assessments which are blind- reviewed to reduce bias.

Closing date: January 2, 2026

Date for 1st Interview: January 13, 2026 (Subject to change)

Date for 2nd Interview: January 20, 2026 (Subject to change)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications and we may review candidates on an ongoing basis, so please apply early where possible to avoid disappointment.

Any offer of employment will be conditional subject to relevant checks. Please refer to our privacy candidate privacy notice regarding treatment of your data. Start Network also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. The core of the scheme is that participating organisations share information about safeguarding-related misconduct (i.e., sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment) that a candidate has been found to have committed during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. For more information regarding this scheme, please visit their website: https://misconduct-disclosure-scheme.org/

The Company

Start Network is made up of more than 90 non-governmental organisations across five continents, ranging from large international organisations to local and national NGOs. Our programmes allow members to deliver humanitarian action around the world.

Our mission is to create a new era of humanitarian action that will save even more lives. We aren’t driven by media headlines or political will, we’re here for the communities affected by and at risk of crises.

We are an organisation committed to doing things differently. For some roles, we need more technical humanitarian expertise, but for other roles, we are looking for relevant transferable skills, the right attitude, and a passion to bring change.

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