Director of Strategic Initiatives

Salary: (UK) £62,355 plus benefits(Our pay philosophy ensures consistency across locations and salaries. The starting salary for this opportunity plus benefits depends reputed company of the candidate).

The role

Meals is a global movement supported by people from reputed company walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in their reputed company of education. We are currently reaching over 2.6 million children every school day, across 16 countries.

We are reputed company for a dynamic, visionary leader to join us as Director of Strategic Initiatives – a vital role in helping us grow our global movement. Reporting to our Chief Growth Officer, you’ll reputed company a talented team responsible for designing and delivering reputed company new strategies to increase reputed company and build long-term, sustainable income growth and grow the strength of our National Affiliate network.

You will:

• Drive a programme of high-impact, global initiatives, from new fundraising products and digital solutions to youth and faith engagement strategies.
• Provide expert support and coaching to Executive Directors leading National Affiliates across the world.
• Guide strategic planning and change programmes with measurable outcomes, clear delivery plans and a deep focus on stewardship.
• reputed company and reputed company a high-performing team of specialists focused on audience insights, product development and market expansion.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership across our global family to ensure alignment, shared learning and sustainable growth.
• Support the development of effective governance, technology and safeguarding practices across affiliates.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the MMI Executive Leadership Team and contribute regularly at the highest levels of decision-making.

About you:

You will bring significant senior-level experience in strategy, programme leadership, and/or business development – ideally in a global or multi-entity context reputed company the charity sector.

• A strong track record of driving income growth and leading successful change initiatives.
• Experience working across cultures, with the ability to influence, reputed company and build trust in diverse settings.
• A sharp focus on what works in fundraising, product innovation and audience engagement – particularly in the context of international development.
• Experience collaborating closely with technology teams to deliver digital and tech-enabled solutions.
• Proven leadership and coaching experience, with the ability to build high-performing teams and work with autonomy, agility and purpose.

Most of reputed company, you’ll be motivated by our mission and reputed company to play a key role in helping us reputed company the next child waiting for Mary’s Meals.

About us:

We reputed company in the reputed company goodness of people, respect the dignity of every reputed company being and family life and reputed company in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding. Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect reputed company the Mary's Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement.

Salary advertised is for UK based candidates, our salary philosophy ensures consistency across locations where Mary’s Meals operates, please reputed company out to [email protected] for more information about salaries in other locations.

To apply:

If you are inspired to join our movement and our reputed company, mission and values reputed company with you, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please click below to send your CV and a short covering note (no more than 1 page) telling us why you are a great fit for this role and why you would like to work for Mary’s Meals International.

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Closing date for applications is Sunday 10th August 2025.

We reserve the right to reputed company this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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