Associate Director (NGO)

About the role

The NGO is a UK-registered charity working to improve the lives of Africans affected by Parkinson's disease, and is at an important stage in its development. It needs dedicated executive leadership to strengthen its strategic focus, organisational capacity and sustainability. The Associate Director provides executive leadership alongside the Board and Charity Manager, leading strategic implementation, fundraising, resource planning, senior partnerships and people leadership, and helping reduce reliance on the Chair.

Contract: 12-month fixed-term, full-time, with possible extension depending on need, performance, funding and sustainability; accountable to the Board of Trustees.

Key responsibilities

• Guide the organisation's strategic direction with the Board, turn it into priorities, plans, budgets and measurable outcomes, and plan for 2027 and beyond
• Lead fundraising and income development, and budgeting and resource planning with the Charity Manager, Treasurer and finance support
• Develop key strategic partnerships, assess new opportunities, represent the NGO with funders and partners, and work with the Chair/Founder on selected relationships
• Provide senior leadership to the staff team, lead major HR and people matters while the Charity Manager handles day-to-day staff management, and strengthen policies, systems and accountability
• Oversee the programme portfolio and use programme evidence to inform priorities and resource allocation
• First-year priorities: maintain continuity during the Charity Manager's maternity leave, transfer executive responsibilities from the Chair, set priorities and budgets for 2027, and recommend a sustainable longer-term leadership structure to the Board

Required profile

• Senior leadership experience in a charity, non-profit, health, social-impact or related organisation
• Strong strategic and organisational thinking, with experience turning direction into practical plans and delivery
• Experience of fundraising, partnership development, budgeting and resource planning
• Experience of people leadership and organisational development
• Strong communication, judgement and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining practical and hands-on
• Strong understanding of African contexts, ideally including Nigeria

Desirable: UK charity governance or regulation experience, experience in health, disability, community or lived-experience organisations, experience across African and international partnerships, and experience leading an organisation through growth, transition or senior leadership change. Apply by sending your CV to the recruiter with the subject AD-PA-26.