Strategic Development Manager North Wales

Join Our Team as a Strategic Development Manager – Women’s Whole System Approach!

Location: Dyfed Powys and North Wales Women’s Services

Salary: Up to £40,000

Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week) Mon-Fri, 9-5pm

About Us: At The Nelson Trust, we believe in bringing hope and long-term recovery to those affected by addiction and justice involvement. We partner with North Wales Women Centre, PSS, and PACT to provide holistic, gender-specialist support to women in the criminal justice system. Our mission is to transform lives and create a better future for women and their families.

Why Join Us? Be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a real difference. As an employer of choice, we value your passion, expertise, and commitment to our values. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are recognized and celebrated.

The Role: As our Strategic Development Manager, you will lead and develop women’s services across Dyfed Powys and North Wales. You will collaborate with local organisations, decision-makers, and women with lived experience to improve outcomes and develop a sustainable Whole Systems Approach (WSA) for women. Your role will involve driving partnerships, influencing key decision-makers, and developing gender and trauma-responsive services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with agencies and stakeholders to develop women-centred services.
• Build understanding of gendered complex needs and pathways in the justice system.
• Use data to expand reach and drive sustainability of women-centred approaches.
• Influence decision-makers to improve outcomes for women.
• Develop services that are gender and trauma responsive.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience in delivering projects within a strategic role.
• Strong partnerships development experience.
• Knowledge of the political, policy, and legislative context of women’s justice services.
• Excellent research, analytical, and report writing skills.

Personal Attributes:

• Effective network builder and dynamic communicator.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Willingness to travel to Women’s Centres across the service delivery areas.

Due to the nature of the work carried out in our Women’s Centres this role is restricted to female applicants only in accordance with the provisions of the occupational requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1).

We have become known for the quality of our work and ability to provide bespoke care and support services.  While we are proud of our achievements so far, we are ambitious and want to continue to grow and diversify our workforce.

We recognise that employees from different backgrounds bring unique knowledge, perspectives and experiences and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from individuals across all sectors of society.

How to Apply:

Ready to bring your passion and expertise to our team?

Submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and suitability for the role or apply through the Nelson Trust website.

Closing Date:  13th October 2025