Active Sussex: Head of Strategic Partnerships
* Location: Brighton, UK
* Salary: £37,740 per annum
* Hours: Part time 0.6 FTE (22.2 hours per week)
* Applications close: 5pm on Monday, June 8, 2026
* Interview date: Monday, June 22, 2026 (in person)
Job Title: Head of Strategic Partnerships
Active Sussex has a small but inspiring team that needs a new recruit to take on the challenges and rewards of helping the Trust work towards reducing inequalities through access to physical activity opportunities.
Job Purpose:
* The Head of Strategic Partnerships provides senior leadership in strengthening the profile and influence of Active Sussex and physical activity across Sussex.
* Operating at a strategic system level, the role convenes, aligns and influences organisations across local government, health, education, and the voluntary and community sector to drive long‑term, place‑based change.
* Where necessary, the role collaborates with other Active Partnerships to amplify impact and ensure system‑wide coherence.
* Act as a senior ambassador for the value of physical activity and its role in improving population health, wellbeing, and social outcomes.
* Position Active Sussex as a trusted system leader and strategic convenor across Sussex.
* Supporting the CEO to influence local policy, investment, and strategic decision‑making to embed physical activity and place‑based approaches.
* Support the CEO to ensure that this influence is sustainable into the future.
Organisation:
Active Sussex
Contact:
Interested? Call 01273 704400
Apply and find out more via the Active Sussex Website
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