Executive Director (Country Portfolios)

The National Lottery Community Fund • Full-time • London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom • £110k - £120k / year • 1d ago

We are the UK’s largest single funder of community activity, investing hundreds of millions of pounds every year across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As One Fund, we are deeply connected to the communities we serve, united by a shared belief in the power of people to shape their own futures and create lasting change where it matters most.

At a time when communities are facing increasingly complex challenges, expectations of our impact, leadership and accountability have never been greater, and our strategy, It Starts with Community, is driving bold investment in stronger connections, healthier lives and a more inclusive, environmentally sustainable society. As we move into the next phase of our strategy, our scale and ambition are growing. We are investing more than ever before.

THE ROLE

This is a pivotal leadership role at the centre of the organisation. As Executive Director (Country Portfolios), you will lead our four country portfolios through our Country Directors and alongside our Country Committees, overseeing around £700 million of annual grant-making and supporting more than 500 colleagues across the UK.

You will play a critical role in delivering strong, consistent impact nationwide while advancing our One Fund ambition connecting insight, learning and best practice to maximise outcomes for communities. This is a role for a thoughtful systems leader who thrives in complexity, leads through others and combines accountability with trust, innovation and learning. As a member of the Executive Committee, you will help shape the organisation’s future direction, build influential external relationships and contribute to wider national thinking on community-led change and the future of funding.

INFORMATION

Download the candidate brief to find out about the role.

Timeline

Closing date: Friday 5th June 2026

Preliminary interviews: End w/c 15th June and w/c 22nd June 2026

Final Panel interviews: w/c 6th July 2026

How to apply

To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:

Your CV (no more than three sides).
A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.

We would also be grateful if you would complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form on the online application process. This form is for monitoring purposes only and is not treated as part of your application.

This position was originally posted by the National Lottery Community Fund and has been curated by PurposePhil Career. To apply, please visit the original listing on the "apply" link on the side. We are not affiliated with the employer organization of this job ad or consultancy, and provide this curated listing as a service to our users.

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