What are we looking for?

Barca-Leeds is a values‑driven organisation committed to creating lasting social impact in Leeds. We deliver high‑quality services that support individuals, families, and communities to thrive. We are seeking an exceptional Impact and Development Director to enhance and complement our existing Senior Management Team.

This exciting, newly-created role will lead business development, communications and impact development, further shaping our external influence, strengthening our brand, and ensuring that our impact is clearly evidenced.

This is a strategic and relational role, anchored in community values ensuring Barca‑Leeds continues to thrive, innovate, and deliver high‑quality services for the people we support.

We are looking for a Senior Leader with impact and development experience who is:

• Collaborative, empathetic, and able to build trust with diverse stakeholders.

• Community‑led, relational, and person‑centred.

• A strategic thinker with the ability to balance delivery and long-term planning.

• Committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti‑poverty practice.

To download a full job description/person specification, click here. If you require this document in an alternative format, please email recruitment@barca-leeds.org

A copy of our competency framework can be found here.

All our roles are subject to funding.  For further information and guidance when applying, please have a look at our information for applicants guide.

If you find you have any problems with our application process or you think we’re not meeting your accessibility requirements, please email recruitment@barca-leeds.org

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) generated answers is discouraged. The use of AI may affect the depth and understanding that is required, to demonstrate successful answers to experience and knowledge based questions, in our shortlisting process.  Barca-Leeds uses Humans to shortlist for interview.

Barca-Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It is the organisation’s policy to require the successful applicant to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check at a level appropriate to the role, before appointment is confirmed. The disclosure of a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude candidates from appointment.

Please Note - To apply, you must have the right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to accept applications from individuals requiring a Skilled Worker Visa.