Partnerships and Advocacy Manager

Are you passionate about enabling positive social action in Leeds? Are you an experienced leader, good at managing and developing people and working with a wide range of stakeholders?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Senior Management Team at Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) in the integral role of Partnerships and Advocacy Manager. VAL are looking for an exceptional candidate who is driven by their values and a commitment to ensuring there is a thriving voluntary and community sector in Leeds.

Working closely with the Chief Officer you’ll manage and continually develop a varied portfolio of work, including:

• Co-leading the delivery of work for VAL's major funding streams, including their local authority Infrastructure Support Fund grant
• Managing the ongoing development of some of VAL’s core infrastructure functions namely forums, networks and research; including providing line management support to a team of Project Workers;
• Developing new relationships and maintaining existing strategic partnerships and collaborations, including with other infrastructure partners in Leeds and West Yorkshire;
• Actively exploring opportunities to secure funding or generate income to enable the development of new projects and services.

Interviews will be held on Friday 27 June, 2025.

Find out more about VAL, the role and how to apply in the Partnerships and Advocacy Manager Recruitment Pack

If you require the pack in another format or require any assistance completing the application form, please contact the team on 0113 2977920 or email recruitment@val.org.uk