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Head of Charity | NW Hearts Charity
About NW Hearts Charity
NW Hearts Charity is a rapidly growing, ambitious charity dedicated to improving heart health outcomes across Greater Manchester.
The Challenge
- 7.6 million people in the UK live with heart disease, with heart and circulatory diseases accounting for 1 in 4 UK deaths.
- Greater Manchester’s health outcomes are significantly worse than the England average, with higher risk factors for heart disease.
- While healthcare in the region is highly-rated, there remains inequity in care delivery—not everyone receives timely lifesaving interventions.
- The charity aims to:
- Promote excellent care and address gaps in treatment.
- Build stronger partnerships across NHS, public and not-for-profit sectors.
The Role
Overview
The Head of Charity is a full-time (or flexible 30+ hours) leadership position based primarily at home with frequent travel across Greater Manchester. The successful candidate will:
- Lead operational activities while driving strategic growth to meet the needs of affected people.
- Oversee a mix of day-to-day management and long-term vision, including:
- People leadership (staff and volunteers).
- External stakeholder engagement, including NHS collaboration, public sector influence and not-for-profit/to-sector partnerships.
- Relationship-building with clinics, funders and campaign allies.
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What You’ll Bring
You are a dynamic, inspirational leader with:
- Proven senior experience in not-for-profit or public sector leadership.
- Clear experience working with trustee boards and influencing governance.
- Ability to manage high-performing teams (staff and volunteers).
- Strong financial acumen, including budget management and income development strategies.
- Understanding of modern marketing, audience dynamics and donor/community engagement—without needing a specialist background.
- Track record in partnering with NHS, local government and community groups.
Team Dynamic
- Work alongside a committed trustee board and experienced team.
- Guided by the outgoing roleholder but expected to drive suggestions forward.
- Opportunity to shape the charity’s trajectory with ideas-in-action mentality.
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Essential Qualification Experience
Criteria for successful applications:
- Proven leadership achievement in a senior non-profit/public sector role.
- Strong board collaboration experience.
- Relevant experience in managing teams or volunteers to organisational success.
- Financial management experience—budgets, donor funding and income strategies.
- Motivated by outcomes: improving heart health and equity in care.
Offer & Opportunities
- Flexible working arrangement (part-time <30 hours considered).
- Impact-focused role with the chance to influence regional health outcomes.
- Inclusive hiring with reasonable adjustments for disability/neurodivergent applicants.
- Straightforward application process: two written references required.
Why We’re Equal
NW Hearts Charity complies with the Equality Act 2010 and actively encourages diverse applicants:
- Diverse backgrounds and experiences are welcomed.
- Reasonable adjustments available for disability/neurodiversity—contact office@nwhearts.org if needed.
Apply today to drive change in heart health equity!
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