Director of Impact and Change

Start Network; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 71,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading humanitarian organization in the UK seeks a Director of Impact and Change to drive strategic direction and oversee multiple teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in strategic influence and managing multidisciplinary teams, along with exceptional communication and leadership skills. This is a vital role committed to system-level change and improving humanitarian outcomes globally, fostering an inclusive culture across a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic influence and organisational positioning.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams effectively.
• Commitment to inclusivity, collaboration, and ethical practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee key teams including Systems Innovation and Change, Evidence and Learning.
• Shape strategic direction and lead organisational planning and budgeting.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing culture across a diverse global team.

Skills

Strategic influence

Organisational positioning

Managing multidisciplinary teams

Exceptional communication

Innovation

Leadership skills

Job description

Salary: £71,703–£75,289 (or competitive, locally benchmarked salary if based outside the UK)
Department: Impact and Change Directorate
Deadline: 2 January 2026, 23:59 GMT
Location: United Kingdom, Pakistan, India, Kenya or Bangladesh

Start Network is seeking an experienced and inspiring leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Director of Impact and Change. This prominent role will drive our vision of transforming humanitarian action by strengthening locally led, anticipatory, and innovative approaches to crisis response.

The Director will oversee four key teams including Systems Innovation and Change, Evidence and Learning, Policy, Advocacy and External Affairs, and Communications ensuring our work delivers meaningful impact, strong evidence, and global influence. You will shape strategic direction, lead organisational planning and budgeting, and help create an inclusive, high‑performing culture across a diverse and global team.

We are looking for a senior leader with proven experience in strategic influence, organisational positioning, and managing multidisciplinary teams. You will bring exceptional communication, innovation, and leadership skills, along with a commitment to Start Network’s values of inclusivity, collaboration and ethical practice.

Join us to help drive system‑level change and improve humanitarian outcomes worldwide.