As Head of Planning and Performance, you will sit at the heart of decision‑making, shaping how the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association focuses its effort, measures outcomes and delivers at pace. This role offers real influence in how strategy is planned and implemented.

You will transform data and insight into confident direction for our Executive Leadership Team and the Board. As Head of Planning and Performance, you will ensure priorities are clear, delivery is owned and progress is transparent. Your leadership and expertise will help ensure resources, strategy and outcomes are fully aligned.

You will play a vital role in strengthening our response to MND, ensuring urgency is matched by precision, and ambition by delivery. This is an excellent opportunity to shape how impact is planned, measured and effectively delivered at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Lead annual and multi‑year business planning, aligned to strategy goals and budgets
Drive reprioritisation as insight, risk or opportunity emerges
Develop performance reporting, management information and key performance indicators
Lead impact reporting that demonstrates continuous progress and tangible outcomes
Lead the Project Management Office and oversight of change delivery
Represent delivery risks and interdependencies to senior leaders and the Board

About You

Strong experience in strategic and operational planning
Proven expertise in designing performance frameworks and KPI reporting
Experience developing impact reporting aligned to strategic goals
Confidence influencing senior leaders and Boards
Excellent organisational and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience leading teams and complex change
Experience managing change projects and advocating for a continuous improvement culture.

Hybrid working expectations: office attendance one day per week

Further information about MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer

28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
24/7 GP access via phone and video
Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
Enhanced pension scheme
Opportunities for training and personal development
Hybrid working

About Us

Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.