Associate Director, Scotland

Ref: 000006 | Associate Director, Scotland | Home-based, Scotland 

However, travel and overnight stays within the UK will be required as part of this role | This is a permanent role

Salary circa £66,000 per annum | 35 hours per week

We’re looking for an exceptional systems leader to drive our work across Scotland and ensure people affected by stroke have the support they need to rebuild their lives. You’ll shape and deliver our vision for Scotland, focusing on what matters most to stroke survivors and ensuring our work has real, measurable impact.

In this influential role, you’ll build strong relationships across health and social care, Scottish Parliament and Government, and the wider stroke community. You'll bring deep understanding of the Scottish context and ensure our work is grounded in the lived experience of stroke survivors and their families.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Lead the Stroke Association’s strategic direction and impact in Scotland, ensuring people affected by stroke receive high quality support.

• Build and manage relationships with key health, social care and political stakeholders, acting as a credible and respected systems leader.

• Adapt organisational priorities for Scotland and ensure effective delivery through strong planning and performance oversight.

• Lead and develop the Scotland team, addressing capacity needs and building volunteer capability to meet local priorities.

• Strengthen partnerships across the stroke community to improve access to support and tackle health inequalities.

• Lead engagement in local policy and pathway development, influencing improvements at health board level.

You will have: 

• Significant senior-level experience in advocacy and influencing, including shaping policy change in values-driven, social-impact contexts within Scotland’s health and social care sector.

• Substantial experience developing and managing senior-level relationships across partner organisations, using strong negotiation skills and sound political judgement.

• Experience leading complex organisational change and transformation, ensuring people-centred and sustainable outcomes.

• Strong understanding of the Scottish health and social care landscape, including Parliament, Government, influencing systems, and awareness of UK-wide legislative procedures.

• Ability to balance local, national and UK-wide organisational priorities.

To fulfil the role, you must live in Scotland and have the right to work in the UK. This role requires travel and overnight stays across the UK. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.

Please click here to view the role profile.  

To apply:  Please click here and apply via our online portal. You will be asked to submit answers to three application questions and upload a CV of no more than two pages.  

Please state any preferences for flexible options in your application. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.

Closing Date: 5 April | First Interview (online) Date: Monday 20 April or Tuesday 21 April | Second interview and Roundtable Discussion (face to face): Week commencing 27 April 

Please note all roles close at midnight

Online interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams. Please let us know if this will present any challenges by emailing recruitment@stroke.org.uk. 

Full briefing materials will be provided to candidates selected to progress to the second round stage.