This new role is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Think Active and work towards our vision for everyone in Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire to benefit from movement and enjoy sport and physical activity in safe and thriving communities. This new role of Strategic Partnership Lead: Physical Activity and Health (Warwickshire) has been created as a result of securing funding through Sport England Place Investment (Place Universal Offer) for Warwickshire. The role will lead the strategic direction of our place-based work across Warwickshire, with a predominant focus on Warwickshire North Place as identified by need. The development of this role reflects the strategic relevance of physical activity in Warwickshire, particularly at a place-level. We envisage physical activity continuing to be used as part of the prevention agenda to tackle the health issues people experience in Warwickshire and to reduce local inequalities. The role will be employed through Think Active; however, as Warwickshire North is a priority for this funding, the role will be hosted jointly by Think Active and George Elliot Hospital in Nuneaton on behalf of Warwickshire North Place partners. We are aware that we are including sector-specific language within this job description and want to ensure that the information provided is clear and that jargon is kept to a minimum. We would encourage any interested candidates to ask for any clarification at informal conversation stage. Base Location: The main headquarters of Think Active are at 1 Mill Street in Leamington Spa however we expect the post holder to also be based from George Elliot Hospital in Nuneaton. We have a blended approach of home-based working, office-based working and travelling to meetings as required. The post holder is expected to adopt a flexible approach to their work and to prioritise meeting partners and stakeholders where they are and when they operate. Think may require evening and weekend work. Occasionally there will be the requirement to travel regionally and nationally. The main responsibilities of this role are: Uphold the values, culture and customer charter of Think Active in your behaviour and your work. A summary of the requirements of the role are as follows: • Lead and project manage the implementation of the Place Universal Offer Investment across Warwickshire, with a focus on Warwickshire North Place, in accordance with the Conditions of Award. • Lead the development and implementation of the Place Universal Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for Warwickshire. • Manage the Place Universal Offer Budget. • Lead on the design, coordination, and delivery of place-based projects aligned with strategic and local goals within Warwickshire North. • Manage resources, timelines, and evaluation activity, ensuring effective use of investment and high-quality outcomes. • Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across sectors, acting as a trusted partner and connector. Partnerships should cover the NHS, both local Trusts but also General Practice and allied staff, the Community and Voluntary Sector and a variety of local government contacts. Be adept at dealing with barriers to partnership working, if and when they arise. • Support organisations and communities to co-design and implement sustainable solutions that embed physical activity. This will include mentoring others to build local capacity. For example, offering increased opportunities for volunteers, supported through schemes which build their skills and capacity. • Influence and align partners to adopt whole-system thinking and deliver inclusive, community-centred approaches. A Physical Activity in All Policies approach – ensuring that a conversation about physical activity will always feature. • Contribute to capturing learning and sharing insight across the partnership and with stakeholders, including Sport England. • Undertake any other appropriate duties as directed by the line manager and or Chief Executive.