Director of Culture

People are our greatest asset and we believe in developing the hearts and minds of our team and our wider network of VCSE partners.

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The Director of Culture will provide leadership to ensure the VCSA has a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing culture across the organisation. This role ensures that our people feel valued, empowered, and aligned with our mission and values.
You will lead the design and implementation of our People and Culture strategy — embedding wellbeing, inclusion, and continuous learning across the organisation, ensuring every member of staff feels valued and empowered to achieve their best.
You will work alongside our Chair and lead the embedding of our Anti-Racist principles within the organisation.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Culture will work as part of that team to contribute to strategic planning and to ensure that the VCSA is a great place to work, where people thrive and feel valued.
You will provide leadership for the VCS Alliance workforce and support the wider VCSE sector. Including delivery, community, inclusivity, belonging, being solution-focused, relational, and having collaborative approaches. You will lead our commitment to becoming a genuinely Anti-Racist and intersectional organisation.

Essential
Proven experience of senior leadership in people, culture or organisational development.
Deep understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion, and how to embed these in workplace culture.
Ability to build trusted relationships and influence at all levels, including the Board.
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into practical action.
Experience of providing pastoral support or one-to-one coaching to individuals in challenging circumstances.
Ability to hold difficult conversations with compassion and honesty.
Demonstrable commitment to the values of the organisation.
Experience of using continuous improvement methodology.

Responsible to: Chief Executive
Responsible for: No line management responsibilities
Hours: Up to 35 hours week (35 hours being full time)
Salary: £50,000 FTE
Location: Based at Perkin House, Bradford

Special Conditions: As part of this role, you will be required to work and travel across the Bradford District and Craven. While the VCS Alliance supports hybrid working, there is an expectation that you will be based at the office for at least two days per week. xwzovoh

Benefits: 28 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, an additional day of leave for your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, hybrid working, workplace pension, opportunities for professional development and free office parking.